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.

and shakes his

get it. I embarrassed myself.” He sighs

say apologetically.

made you

he trying to get me to admit

you asked me, I thought why not.” I say, relieved when the waiter returns with a

Marcel says and I find myself

it strange that I wanted to brush my hand down his jaw?

watching me, and I suddenly feel thirsty. I look

they have here

I do enjoy my spices. I do like eating green chillies by themselves.”

“Oh yeah?” 1

it is an odd thing to say. I’m regretting opening my mouth when Marcel picks up a chilli that sits

thumb across my knuckles, and I let the sparks dance along my skin. He moves back and opens the

a glass of water and I bite off the rest of the chilli, leaving just the end. I place it on

“See?”

a pot of honey…” His eyes flash as he looks

as I take up the water he’s poured for me and sip it before taking a wing and placing it on

I did when I saw Kristina. I am not as nice as he thinks. “Oh, these

in the Pack. I don’t

never had these

I haven’t

believe that. I haven’t seen you around here until

Azura actually sent me.” I blush as I shake my head.

given up, has she?”

it’s karma.” I smile, remembering how we planned to

we clicked when

I was actually. When I could just be myself…” I murmur, looking

he wipes his hands

slowly. He’s resting his chin on his free hand.

“I’m sorry…”

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

and frown slightly. “It’s … I don’t know if I’m good enough for an Alpha… I can’t even shift into my wolf, even though

can’t that be my choice to decide? You’re perfect Winona, just the

to…” I can’t ask that

look around. We may be in the corner with the music playing, but

tilts his head. “Let’s

I say, finishing off another wing and then taking the wipe out of its packet to clean

wants, what I want, because whenever we are around one another, all I see is him…

coffee rather fast, and I quickly

to get out of here with me.” He smirks, and I tilt my

girl, he doesn’t mean it like

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

for Azura and Leo over drinks and even a pizza, alongside Corrado. We laughed, teased, and had a good time. He had been adamant I wear

I miss that.

allowing me to slip out before him, but there isn’t enough space to get by without brushing against him.

behind us and a sharp wind blows around us. It’s

if it’s bright out or not, however the white streetlights illuminating the path made me feel

look up at him, trying not to take a deep inhale of