Page 164 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
“Dante, it’s been a while. How have you been?” Rayhan asks, standing up and meeting his cousin with a brotherly hug, one Dante returns. Rayhan slaps his back before moving back.
“I’ve been good. How about you? How’re Delsanra and the kids?” Dante asks.
Delsanra had been Dante’s childhood crush. I didn’t blame him, Delsanra is as gorgeous as Rayhan is handsome, and Dante sees her in her demon form, which is said to be incredibly beautiful, all the time.
“They’re great. Del’s been a bit worried as Si’s starting at the academy soon,” Rayhan replies.
Sienna is Rayhan’s twelve-year-old daughter. His son, Ahren, is thirteen and already at the academy.
“Si will be alright. She’s still young,” Dante replies, turning his attention to Leo. Rayhan frowns slightly, and I know he is analysing Dante’s words. It is hard not to; often, he may say something that may mean more… “Leo, this is a pleasant surprise.”
“I’m sure it wasn’t a fucking surprise to you,” Leo replies as he stands up, looking at the taller man, but it is obvious that no matter how cold he acts, he holds nothing against his younger cousin. He only proves my point when he holds his tattooed hand out to him. Dante smiles slightly.
“Can I at least pretend that it is a surprise? Ten years… that’s a long wait. Life is short, and every moment should be cherished.”
Leo frowns as Dante ignores his offered hand and instead gives him a hug. My eyes meet Leo’s over Dante’s shoulder, and I give him a small nod before he hugs Dante back. I can’t help but smile softly. With Dante here… I feel that things can be sorted between Leo and Rayhan a lot more smoothly. He is the wise old man who will get it done. I am positive!
Leo moves back, and can I just say, my man looks so damn sexy right now? My gaze dips to the bulge in his pants, and I can feel him watching me, my core throbbing. Oh, how I want to take his dick in my mouth all over again.
I like the fucking idea too. Considering there’s still a lesson I need to fucking teach you to remind you who the fuck you actually belong to,his growl comes through the link as his eyes find mine.
Yes, please…
His eyes flash, and I walk over to him, wrapping my arms around his neck for a moment and resting my forehead against his shoulder.
I can’t wait…I whisper seductively through the link, trying not to react to his dick pressing against me.I’m proud of you, Baby.He doesn’t respond, but his arms wrap around me tightly.
“Song, hey,” Dante greets.
“Hi,” she replies, giving him a smile and a small wave. Dante turns his attention to the open patio, where Alessandra suddenly looks up.
“Dante!” She exclaims, a huge smile crossing her lips.
Yup, Dante is the only one who can get that pile of grumpiness to smile. They close the gap between them before Dante goes down on one knee, hugging her tightly.
“I missed you,” she whispers.
“And I missed my favourite sister, too,” he says, ruffling her hair. She plants a kiss on his cheek before she points to the garden.
“That’s Leo’s son,” she tells him, to my surprise, but she doesn’t have any issue with conversing with Dante. Dante stands up and walks over to the garden, where Corrado is watching him intently.
“Hey, Corrado,” Dante greets.
“You know my name?” Corrado asks curiously.
“Of course I do.” Dante smiles, holding his hand out to him. “How would I not know my nephew’s name?” I wonder if Dante also knows his truth. Either way, it isn’t like he will tell anyone.
Corrado looks at him with his head tilted, and I know he is probably feeling the effect of Dante’s aura. Dante smiles faintly, ruffling his hair.
“I’m your dad’s cousin.”
“Oh, hello! I never knew Daddy had a big family,” he says sadly, looking at Leo. His eyes light up, and he smiles when he sees us hugging, forgetting all about his disappointment. I don’t blame him, but I promise going forward, this kid of ours is not going to miss out on anything else!
Once they have finished their exchange with one another, we all make our way to the dining room, where the table is already laden with the delicious dishes Kiara has cooked. I am actually incredibly hungry! I tuck Corrado’s chair in as he sits between Leo and me, with Song seated opposite me, and, to her luck, she is right opposite Rayhan. I give her a wink before we all tuck in…
Leo
It is laterin the day, and I know Kiara wants to get her hands on me. Although she doesn’t say anything in front of the rest, I feel her watching me several times. At one point, she places her hand on my shoulder as she chats about something. I have a feeling she is trying to assess the level of my pain, but I move away from her touch fast.
