Page 81 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
Every word he speaks affects me. He didn’t need to explain this to me, yet here he is explaining it all, and I sure as hell appreciate it. I nod. His finger is still on my lips, and when I part them to speak, his finger brushes down my lower lip before he removes his hand, making me swallow. His eyes flash when I lick my lips, and I look down, staring at his neck rather than those piercing eyes.
“I… thanks for letting me know. You didn’t need to, and Iactually appreciate it,” I reply, my throat feeling far too dry, and it suddenly feels too hot in here.
“I also want to apologise,” he murmurs, frowning deeply. Apologise? I look up sharply as he stands straight and steps back.
“For?” I ask.
“For overreacting when I found out you spent time with Corrado. Not only did I hurt you, but I abused my position as someone who is stronger -”
“Oh, please, I did equal damage,” I scoff. “I’m just as strong as you.” Is he actually apologising? What the hell has he eaten? Wait, is he drunk or something? Something is up… this is too suspicious...
“Yeah, sure,” he replies in a tone that makes it clear he doesn’t think so. I cross my arms now, looking at him defiantly.
“Wanna try me?” I challenge.
“I already did,” comes his cocky reply.
Our eyes meet, my eyes widening in surprise and my core knots. Oh, this guy is totally messing with my head...
Losing It
Azura
“Imean in a fight,” I mutter. He raises his eyebrow.
“That’s what I meant.” He remarks. Wait, no, he… “Is your mind always in the gutter, or do I simply get to you?”Of course, you do. You damn annoying Rossi.
“Don’t get so full of yourself,” I scoff.
“Am I wrong?”
“If I want my mind to be in the damn gutter, I have every right to keep it there. I don’t need anyone’s approval,” I retort, annoyed when he cages me between the worktop once more.
“Even if it involves me?”
“Yes, because it’s my mind. So, whether I imagine you naked, or in a pair of neon pink boxers, that’s my mind, my choice.”
“Oh? So, if I imagine you naked, that’s totally okay?”
“Why? Do you?” I challenge.
He doesn’t reply, his eyes trailing over me before they slowly flick up to meet mine, and I know I have gotten my answer. I see him swallow, his eyes darkening when they skim to my lips. My entire body is reacting to his closeness. Even with the bond that is hanging on by only a thread, only in need of a few words from me to break, I can still feel the intense pull that comes with it…
“You broke up with Nikki,” I blurt out.Wow, nice going, Azura.His eyes snap to mine, and I feel him tense slightly. Hesuddenly moves back and turns his back on me.
“That’s none of your concern.” His voice is hard, and I feel a pang of pain wash through me. So does he blame me for that? “I came here to apologise and that’s what I’ll do.” His voice is low as he turns back toward me, his gaze falling to my neck. “I’m sorry for marking you, and for rejecting you. I never should have done either.” Those words cut like a knife, but I do my best to hide the emotions that are threatening to drown me.
“Both?” I ask, raising an eyebrow. His eyes meet mine and he nods.
“Yeah, both. I was clouded by my anger, and I was fighting myself, and so I’m fucking sorry for fucking up your life with what I did. I’ve already begun working on tracking down this ex of yours and once I have… you can return home.”
“Got it.” I feel as if I have been thrown into a pool of icy water. “So, since you regret it all, I guess you regret fucking me, too,” I spit, feeling my anger rising.
“No. Why should I regret that?”
His arrogance makes my anger flare. Who the fuck does he think he is? I scoff, closing the gap between us and shoving him. My heart is thundering, and my head is beginning to squeeze as pressure begins building. I am losing control of my anger.
“Why not? Because that didn’t have any fucking consequences?” I ask icily, glaring up at him.If only you fucking knew.I want a reaction; I want him to lose his shit so I can lose mine.
