Page 52 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
I hate myself for it. Does Leo really not have that much respect for Nikki? Will he be the type of mate to cheat on his mate, fated or chosen? My stomach churns, and I sigh heavily.
Reaching onto the ground, I grab my bag and take my phone out. First, I send Mama some pictures that Song had sent to me, saying I‘m enjoying Sweden. Fuck, I hate lying to her, and if she knew I went to Kia’s pack… well, she’ll find out soon, and she will be so damn pissed. I run my hand through my hair, yanking it by accident. I had forgotten that I had pinned it up. It is a fucking mess.
I skim through the girls’ messages, but I’m unable to focus enough to reply.
I begin removing my pins, letting my hair cascade down. I runmy fingers through it, shaking my head to get the kinks out. The goddess gave me hair that barely ever needs combing, probably because she knew I would forget to comb it half the time. I sit back, feeling restless, and turn in my seat a little before crossing and uncrossing my legs.
“Can you not sit in one fucking position?” His husky, deep voice that seems to vibrate within me comes. I raise an eyebrow and cast him a scathing glare.
“I’m bored,” I growl.
“It’s not even been an hour.”
I look at him, thinking he hadn’t driven himself from the club, yet here he is sending me off. I’m sure if he wanted, he could have had his driver bring me. Ignoring his annoying remark, I observe him intently.
“So, why did you come to drop me off yourself?” I ask, wanting a distraction from my mind. He doesn’t reply for a few moments, as if pondering what to say as he licks his lips, his jaw clenching before he glances at me.
“You were on my pack grounds, so I will make sure you get to your destination safely.” I am about to give a snarky reply when his next words stop me. “We both know you’re running from something, right?” He looks at me. His eyes are sharp, and my stomach twists.
I look away, and this time I know there is no way out if he pushes me. I am stuck in this car with him, and although it felt spacious before, it suddenly feels too damn tight.
“Azura.”
Azura… like always, it catches my attention. He says it differently, emphasising the U...
“What?” I say, realising he is waiting for a reply.
“I’m waiting for a denial or an excuse,” he remarks coldly.
My phone beeps, and I thank the goddess for an excuse. I quickly unlock it, and my stomach twists sickeningly as I stare atthe message that glares back at me.
‘It’s been a while. For a moment, I thought you were dead. By the way, nice ride… the question is, who is the driver? Or more like, how much do you care if he dies? You’re mine, and it’s time you come back to me like a good little pet or your new friend dies.’
This nightmare is far from over.
Flames of Destruction
Azura
Shit.
No.
Do I tell Leo?
I am trying to calm my racing heart. What do I do?
The first thing that comes to my mind is to ask him to stop at the service station and get away from him, but I have to think about my baby. Doing that would not only be a risk to me but the baby, too.
“Who is the message from?” Leo’s voice snaps me from my thoughts, making my breath hitch at his question. He is watching me intensely. His piercing eyes seem to be peering into my soul.
“One of my girls.” I find myself lying as I gaze out of the side mirror, trying to see behind us. Only the glaring headlights of a car can be seen. Is that him? Is he close? Will he try something? I am putting Leo at risk as well if I don’t tell him. What should I do?
“Oh, yeah? Stop lying, Azura. Are you going to keep hiding it from me?”
“I’m not hiding anything…” I’m struggling.
Why should I tell him? I know why I don’t want to… because I’m not ready for him to tell me he doesn’t care. Maybe the mate bond will make him feel something? Yet I’m still not convinced…
