Page 54 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
I cling to his arm as the spinning motion of the car makes me sick. I feel his arm reach over, pressing against my chest and holding me against my seat as the car careens in circles. The smell of something burning and the intense screeching overwhelm me, and sparks fill the sky outside.
“Bastard,” Leo growls, letting go of me. He reaches for theglove compartment, taking out a gun and switching the steering wheel to his left hand as he lowers the window and shoots a round of bullets at something behind us. The sound of shattering glass, fire and screeching metal echoes in my mind.
The sound triggers me, and memories of long ago flash through my mind. I hear the sound of something crashing. I have no idea what is going on, and when the car finally comes to a stop, he loads his gun once again. My heart thunders as I realise he is about to get out.
“Don’t,” I say, still feeling nauseous, my heart still pounding and my hands shaking. I can’t let him die. He has a son. “This is my battle.”
“He fucking just made it mine, too. Stay in the car.” He gets out of the car, and I am about to follow him, only for the doors to lock.
“Leo! He’s dangerous!” I shout.
I know Leo isn’t weak, but still… I look around, searching for the unlock button. My heart thumps in relief when I spot it and frantically press it, clambering out of the car just in time to see Leo rip the door of the McLaren off its hinges.
“Fuck!” He growls, kicking the flaming wreck, making it fly a few feet into the air before it hits the ground with a loud crash as it explodes into smithereens. I shield my face as flying pieces of debris fill the air, looking at Leo through squinted eyes. With the flames creating a backdrop behind him, he walks towards me, gun in hand. He looks around, scanning the area before his cold eyes meet mine.
“I locked the doors for a reason.” He grabs hold of my elbow and opens the door, pushing me into my seat before swiftly walking around to the other side, getting in. “Phone.”
“Why do you -”
“For fuck’s sake, do what you’re told!”
“News flash! I don’t do -” I am cut off when he leans over andgrabs my phone from the floor.
“Password.” I clench my jaw, but I know better than to argue when Judah might be lurking close by.
“Six sixes.”
He raises an eyebrow, unlocking the device and going to the last text. His eyes flash as he reads the message before he texts something back, tossing the phone onto the floor.
“We’re going back to my pack.”
“What?” I ask, my heart skipping a beat.
“You heard me. I’m taking you back to the Sangue Pack.”
“Leo, no.”
I can’t go there. Being around him is fucking me over. I am constantly fighting my emotions, but it hurts seeing him with Nikki… knowing that he isn’t mine. I can’t stay there any longer than I already have.
“You don’t have a fucking choice. Plus, this is why you were going to Alejandro, right? To ask for his help? I can do a better job. I’m far more experienced in hacking than he is. I will retrieve those videos he has, and I’ll kill the fucking bastard. Who cares about consequences?”
“No. Drop me at Alejandro’s pack. I can’t go back with you!” I argue, my heart pounding. I feel so sick, and his words are messing me up. He begins driving back the way we had come, my mind reeling with what had just happened. “Leo, please!”
“No.”
“Leo! I don’t want to go back with you! Let me the fuck out! I will handle this! This isn’t your issue.” He ignores me, only making my anger rise.“Leo!”
The car screeches to a stop on the narrow country road, and he turns his blazing eyes on me. Reaching over, he grabs hold of my neck and leans closer to me. My own eyes burn silver as we stare into each other’s eyes. Our hearts are racing, and I try not to let his scent get to me. Doesn’t he fucking get that it is this exactconnection that I am fucking scared of?
“I’m not giving you a fucking choice. End of discussion. We are returning to the Sangue Pack.”
His gaze trails over me for a split second, but then he pulls away, hitting the gas and zooming into the darkness. Consequences… deep down, I am scared for the truth to come out. I know Leo will deal with him without caring for the laws of the king and the court of Selene, but… going back to his pack is so hard. It is getting tougher to be around him without the bond playing up, and I know I won’t be able to reject him. Even fuelled by anger, I hadn’t managed to when I tried. The words seemed to get stuck in my throat.
I run my fingers through my hair before reaching down and picking up my phone. Unlocking it, I stare at the message Leo had texted back.
‘You just made this fucking personal, and Schurke Wolf forgives no one. Let the countdown to your end begin.’
Shaken
