Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

Beautiful Bond Ch 5. Spicy

WINONA.

Azura sent me here. She was adamant she really wanted some spicy wings from here, although I had wondered why she wanted them since she had surely eaten when she was out. Something Corrado clarified, but I didn’t question it and came here, only to see Marcel sitting at a table with Kristina. 2

It made me upset, and I have never felt so angry, but should I care? Do I even have that right, when I’m not even making a move? Even though everyone has given me their blessings in a way. I thought it’ll be ok but seeing her sitting there…

I don’t like it, not one bit.

“Join me.” He says, snapping me from my thoughts.

I glance at Kristina, feeling bad for accusing her, but I don’t know if she’s

really genuine… There certainly has been something between the two.

I frown slightly and look at Marcel, and I see the flicker of surprise in his eyes at my expression.

“I guess I will.” I say, giving a small smile.

I don’t think Marcel even wants me if he’s here meeting up with one of his booty calls.

Winona!

I’m mortified at my own mean thoughts; jealousy makes us ugly.

Pursing my lips, I slowly sit down in the booth opposite him, taking the place Kristina was in previously. The door tinkles before it shuts behind her. I find myself staring at her empty cup that remains in front of me.

“Can we get the table cleared and a fresh black coffee, and a tea.” Marcel says, calling someone over. “Also a platter of spicy barbeque wings on the side.”

“I’m not really hungry.” I say, especially not after seeing her.

“I might be.” He counters and I run my fingers through my hair unable to argue with that.

I’ve changed out of my dress, but I still have the makeup on… I tug at the sleeves of my white top, as the waiter wipes the table clean and walks away, casting us a curious glance that he tries to hide.

“Everyone has heard what you said at the party.” I sigh, running my fingers through my hair. I feel like I’m getting a headache from all of this. I didn’t mind being invisible. 1

“I’m not ashamed of admitting that you’re mine, although I did act like a fool. Or more like a temperamental youngster who has no self-control. My own son had to stop me from punching someone.” He mutters, disgruntled, and I glance up, having to hide my smile at his annoyance.

“You did… you sounded like you were ready to hit him-I mean, you just said you were going to…” I chuckle before I cough to cover it. “Uh, I mean you did something a youngster would do, not the fool part!”

I’m making this worse.

He cocks a brow, and I blush under his gaze. “You didn’t seem to mind the compliment that he gave you.”

I shake my head. “No, because I know Li Sheng has never had anything for me and he has seen me many times before and I know what kind of person he is.” I reason gently. 1

He sits back frowning, and I wonder if he’s still annoyed.

“Hmm, which makes complimenting his shirt a little more understandable.” He mutters and I press my lips together, trying to stop them from twitching into a smile.

Is he a little jealous?

“You still sound like a schoolboy.” I offer.

A jealous one.

shakes his

get it. I embarrassed myself.” He sighs in defeat.

say

He replies. “Just our situation, so what made you agree

get me

with a

says and I find myself admiring

strange that I wanted to brush my

watching me, and I suddenly feel thirsty. I

like spicy food? These hot wings they have here are really tasty, and

Corrado, but I do enjoy my spices. I do like eating green chillies

“Oh yeah?” 1

and it is an odd thing to say. I’m regretting opening my mouth when Marcel picks up a chilli that sits on the bed of onions alongside the grill platter. “I wonder, are you all talk and no action or can you actually walk the walk?”

our eyes meet. He brushes his thumb across my knuckles, and I let the sparks dance along my skin. He moves back and opens the metal cap on the glass

water and I bite off the rest of the

“See?”

done, but I’m surprised all those chillies haven’t made you bitter. You’re still a pot of honey…” His

water he’s poured for me and sip it before taking a wing

like I did when I saw Kristina. I am not as nice as he

best barbeque wings in the Pack. I don’t think even Rosaline’s are as nice

won’t. I’ve never

really delicious, I haven’t really been

haven’t seen

actually sent me.” I blush as I

given

I smile, remembering how we planned to get them together…

easily we clicked

could just be myself…” I murmur, looking down at my two fingers

he wipes his hands and picks up

slowly. He’s resting his chin on his

“I’m sorry…”

apologise. I’m just saying I miss you being you, but I can’t blame you when the situation is

I can’t even shift into my wolf, even though I feel my senses have heightened lately…

decide? You’re perfect Winona, just the way you are,”

were ever to…” I can’t ask

We may be in the corner with the music playing, but there

head. “Let’s finish and get

“I like that idea.” I say, finishing off another wing and

going to talk? I did want clarity on us… What he wants, what I want, because whenever we are around one another, all I

quickly sip my tea, trying to finish it fast.

your time unless you’re in a rush to get out of here with me.” He smirks, and I

No girl, he doesn’t mean it

swallow the rest of my tea. “No, I just… Yeah, let’s go.” I say,

gets up, leaving a few notes on the table, I simply smile. We had discussed that party for Azura and Leo over drinks and even a pizza, alongside Corrado.

I miss that.

slip out before him, but there isn’t

wind blows around us.

in the dark, regardless of if it’s bright out or not, however the white streetlights illuminating the path made me feel even

if we were ever too…?” He questions and I look up at him, trying not to take a deep inhale