Page 62 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
“You said his name is Judah, Judah, what?”
“Gallahan.”
“Gallahan… why does that name sound so fucking familiar?” Leo sits forward, pulls up another window and begins typing something. A string of numbers appears before several windows pop up. Goddess, this is gibberish to me…
“Gallahan… there was a Gallahan family in the Shadow Wolves Pack, but didn’t they die?” He frowns as I look at him sharply.
“Meaning?” I really have no idea, nor have I heard of it. “I just know although he didn’t reside in his pack, he wasn’t a rogue. Just a lone wolf.”
“Hmm, well, let’s see if they’re linked, or if I can identify him. There’s a chance he may have used a fake identity.” My heart skips a beat at just the thought that I may not even know Judah’s real identity. “Relax, it’s just an assumption.”
“You’re being pretty nice today. Why?” I ask, unable to stop myself as I watch him suspiciously. He raises an eyebrow, his eyes cold as he looks me over.
“I plan to make you lower your guard, and then, when you least suspect it, I intend to devour you,” he shoots back sarcastically.
We both freeze, and I realise although he hadn’t meant it to come out like that, that sentence could be taken two ways. The image that flashes through my mind makes my pussy clench in anticipation.
“Yeah, and I mean like Red Riding Hood and the Wolf,” hemutters, and I smirk. He had thought the very same thing.
“Oh? Sure didn’t sound like that,” I taunt, glad he is looking at the screen. His eyes snap to me, and I wish I hadn’t jinxed it.
“The fact that you thought it meant that’s where your mind went, too. What’s wrong? Thinking about a certain night?” He taunts slowly, his eyes flickering a steely blue.
“I can say the same about you then, and no, I was not thinking about anything because if I had a chance to redo that night, I’d have bitten your dick off when I had the chance,” I reply, smirking confidently at the flash of surprise that flickers in his eyes at my words.
“Don’t poke a wolf if you aren’t ready for the consequences.” His voice is low and dangerous, making my core clench. The temptation to push him further entices me, but, remembering Nikki, I force myself to focus on the topic at hand.
His computer beeps before I can reply, and there on the screen are several profiles, most of which contain images alongside the information. I shift from where I am now perched against the edge of the desk and move closer to see better just as Leo leans closer, too.
Jeremiah Gallahan, Lydia Gallahan…I skim through. Most of these are from a century ago. My heart skips a beat just as Leo clicks on one profile that contains no image. Judah Gallahan. An eerie, ominous chill surrounds me as memories of his torment return.
“Judah Gallahan… as I thought,” Leo murmured. “I was right. This family died out years ago.”
“No, that says Judah -”
“Look at the date,” Leo cuts in, grabbing hold of my chin and turning my face back to the computer. I frown, about to snap at him, when my eyes fall on the date beneath Judah’s name. My heart thumps as I grab hold of Leo’s wrist.
“How is that…”
There written right under Judah’s name is a date of death. A date that is over fifty years ago…
My heart thuds as fear encases me, a fear like none before. What on earth is happening? Who is Judah? And why has he taken the name of someone who is long dead?
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“As I presumed… it seems you know far less than you thought about your ex,” Leo murmurs, frowning. His eyes are cold as he stares at the screen.
“I don’t get it, how is this even possible? Are you sure that file isn’t corrupt or false or something?” I ask.
“No. Years ago, I began to gather all possible data on the werewolves in this country, just for my own knowledge, and I remember this particular family’s story intrigued me.” He sits back, smoking his cigarette.
“Are you sure it’s not wrong? Maybe a glitch -”
“I have an excellent memory. Don’t question my intelligence,” he growls.
“Okay, fine, Mr I’m-so-damn-smart,” I mutter.
