Page 39 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
“Babe, I’m sure Azura won’t mind meeting the Alpha.” Nikki’s voice comes.
“Azura!” I hear Corrado, and his voice is close.
I take a deep breath, knowing Leo is going to be pissed, but I have no other option than to step out of my bedroom just as Corrado comes to a stop in front of the bedroom door.
“Hey, kiddo.” I smile.
I look up to see Marcel, Nikki, and Leo enter. Leo is frowning deeply whilst Nikki is looking me over. Then I remember I am just in pants and my bra. Well, hey, I wear this look often enough. Deal with it, girl.
“Azura?” Marcel looks shocked and confused.
Well, I think it is time I divert the topic away from why I am here, and so, plastering a huge smile on my face, I give him a big wink.
“Yup. None other than the Westwood Devil herself.”
An Outsider
Azura
And with those words, I walk over to him confidently and give him a big bear hug, praying that this works. I feel Leo’s aura rolling off him in waves, but just when I think he is going to slit my throat in anger, Marcel lets out a hearty laugh.
“It’s a true honour! I need to hear what is going on, but how about I let you finish getting dressed…” he trails off as his eyes fall on my mark, frowning deeply. “I didn’t know you are mated?”
“Oh, I am. Kinda.” I wink.
“Azura is really cool, but she can’t cook,” Corrado adds helpfully. I pout as I look at Mini-Leo. Did he really need to add that part?
Marcel chuckles, “Well, we won’t need Azura to cook. We have plenty of people who can cook! But I’m happy to see you here. Surprised but happy.” He places his hand on my head, and I can see the happiness in his eyes. I smile back, seeing Nikki turn and walk off. Leo glances at me but doesn’t say anything.
I have a feeling he knows I won’t say anything before he follows her, and I hear their footsteps receding. I hate how that hurts.
“Well, I will let you get dressed. Come down to mine when you are ready! Come, Corrado, I have brought you some gifts.”
He picks up his grandson, and the moment I shut the door after them, I let out a breath of relief and run a hand through my hair. Oh, for fuck’s sake, I am so screwed. My heart thuds when a sudden thought comes to me. What if Marcel mentions to someone that I am here?Goddess, help me.
I need some air. Entering my bedroom, I push open one of the windows, taking a few deep breaths to calm myself, not to mention the nausea that is getting to me. After a few minutes, I begin looking through my things for something decent to wear.
“For fuck’s sake, Nikki, stop it!” I freeze when I hear Leo’s voice through the window, my heart thundering.
“Why were you in her room? Why is she here? Something isn’t right, and you’re hiding it from me! Who the fuck is she?”
“I’m not fucking doing this with you! She’s no one.”
Thanks, dickface.But what did I expect? Him to tell her I’m his mate?
“Is she? Then why were you in her room? She was in her bra!”
“Oh, for real, Nikki? We’re fucking werewolves. I’ve seen hundreds of she-wolves in their bras or without.”
Wow, that’s one way for you to make a point, Leo, fucking perv.
“In her room, Leo. With the door shut. I’m not fucking stupid! I want to know who she is.”
“You heard her, she’s a fucking Westwood. Happy?”
“Exactly! Why would you allow someone from a family you dislike here? There’s something going on!” She shouts.
I feel a wave of guilt wash over me. I am becoming the cause of problems in their relationship… I will go to this lunch, and then I’ll figure something out. Maybe I need to go to Alejandro and Kiara. Plan or not, I have to go.
