Page 160 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
“Corrado, come here! Look, this is my sister, Kiara,” Azura calls. Alejandro stands up, lifting Corrado in his arms as he walks around to the women.
“I see you’re here. I’m sure the girls will be fucking disappointed that they ain’t here,” Alejandro says to Song.
“Yeah, nice to be here...” Song says, smiling politely whilst Kiara gushes over how cute Corrado is.
“Aww, you are such a cutie.”
“You are very cute, too,” Corrado replies, making Kiara laugh.
“I dislike kids,” Alessandra grumbles.
“Ain’t you one yourself?” I ask.
She gives me a scathing glare before her gaze softens, and she frowns, looking at her palm before she turns and looks at the sky. Weird little pup.
“Leo, how are you?” Kiara asks, drawing my attention away from the girl. I feel Azura’s eyes on me as the older woman turns her attention to me.
“Good,” I say. The urge to step away from her is almost tempting.
I can almost see her observing me. Her smile falters, but before she can say anything, the mansion doors open once again, and a man steps out dressed in a white shirt and black pants. His Alpha aura is radiating off of him, yet even I know it isn’t at its fullest. He runs a hand through his curly black shoulder-length hair that looks more unruly than I remember it from a decade ago. His face looks sharper, too, and you can tell he looks older. He was my age back then…
He comes to a stop when his grey eyes meet mine. A sharp wind blows around us. Suddenly, it feels colder, and it’s like it is just the two of us. My own aura is swirling around me, and a storm of emotions rushes through me. A small frown crosses his face, but despite my own hostile hatred towards him, he remains calm.
Ten years have passed since I saw him. Ten years of hating him for everything he had fucking done. Time seems to fucking stand still as our gazes remain locked.
I once vowed I never wanted to see him again, but that vow was broken because right in front of me is none other than the richest Alpha in the country. The man who owns the majority of the Rossi assets and several multi-billionaire companies around the globe. The man that I fucking hate to the core.
Rayhan Rossi, the Alpha of the Black Storm Pack himself.
A Mansion Full of Rossis
Azura
The journey was pleasant, and despite feeling a little nauseous at times, I wouldn’t have changed anything about it. Leo’s constant touches, the way he caressed my thigh, the way he tilted his head as he drove, giving me the perfect angle of that sexy jaw of his, or the way he looked at me… well, I couldn’t focus on anything else much.
But there is one thing that really got to me. It is the tin of cookies that Jackie had given me. There inside is a small square of paper with the words ‘read when alone’ on it, tucked under the first layer of cookies. I’m curious, but with Leo being so sharp, I snuck the note into my boot to check later.
Song, the twins, and I had texted a little, too, and both the twins were disappointed that they were at the academy. As for Song, she’s had a die-hard crush on Rayhan for ages. Well, that isn’t anything to be surprised about. He is damn handsome, and the majority of the girls at the academy are smitten with him. Rayhan is much like the Arden twins. All are rich, sexy, and powerful, although those brothers have been abroad for a few years. With Rayhan being here in the country, we hear ofhim often, and then there is the fact that he is mated. There is just something about wanting something you can’t have that is enticing. Sky used to even sell his pictures, which she would take sneakily, for pretty high prices, and the girls would happily buy them, as well as a couple of the boys.
The moment he steps out of the mansion, I hear Song gasp, squeezing my arm. She sure has a strong grip! But it is Leo who has my attention. His entire body tenses and his eyes seem to become far colder than I have ever seen them. His aura is raging around him, and even Corrado looks scared in Alejandro’s arms, clearly sensing the tension. I reach out, wrapping my hand over Leo’s larger, fisted one, and it feels like something snaps between the cousins, and Leo looks at me.
You got this,I say as he slowly takes my hand, giving it a squeeze. Rayhan walks towards us, glancing at me and giving me a small smile.
“Hey, Azura, it’s been a while. How have you been?” He asks, stopping beside Alejandro.
“I’ve been great. How are you?” I ask, feeling my cheeks heat a little under his gaze.Dammit, Azura, focus. Yup, he is damn handsome…
Yeah, fucking focus.Leo’s cold voice comes through the link, giving me a pointed look.
I slam my walls up, thinking I do not need Leo to know that I do find his older cousin pretty handsome. Can you blame me? He is absolutely yummy. Okay, Leo is yummier and way sexier, but that does not take away from the model-like god in front of me.Urgh, focus girl.
So, my mate had, or shall I say has, a crush on that bastard?Leo, ever the smartass, remarks. Am I that obvious? He isn’t looking at me, but I’m not sure if he is annoyed or not. Well, I sure hope not, but I guess if he had a crush on someone I disliked, I wouldn’t be happy.
Hey, I liked him when I was like ten. He was my first crush, and it was just a silly little girl’s fantasy,I retort. His eyebrow shoots up, his eyes flash steel blue, and I kind of think I made it worse.Don’t blame me, it’s the damn Rossi gene. Maybe it was because he looked a lot like my future mate?I try, putting on my best innocent face.Wait, are you jealous?I taunt. His frown deepens, and I realise I really am making it worse.
“Rayhan! This is Song, my friend…” I say, pushing Song forward, hoping Leo doesn’t push it. She gives me a glare, her face on fire as Rayhan gives her one of his charming smiles.
“Nice to meet you,” he replies in his sexy melodic voice, taking her hand and giving it a kiss. Song squeaks, and I can’t help but chuckle.
