“Shit, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it-“
“Alpha Leo and I simply have a relationship built on trust, gratitude and above all, respect. He gave me a life, he’s an alpha, and I’m an omega. I have never considered him anything more. How could you ask me that Alpha Marcel, especially since Azura is here?” I whispered horrified, as I stood up, my heart thumping at what he had just insinuated. What if Azura thought the same? How do I tell her there was never anything?
“Why would you even think that? Have you seen me?”
“Winona I’m sorry, I was just asking because…” He stood up, towering over me. His alpha aura making it so much harder for me to focus or breathe.
“Because what, Alpha? Your words have upset me, and I know I’m no one and I shouldn’t say this, but how could you think like that of Leo and myself? I’m just Corrado’s nanny, nothing more. When he asked me to take care of Corrado, I felt like I had found a purpose in life.” I whispered, trying to fight back my tears.
“I know. Like I said, I’m only asking for my own knowledge.” He spoke firmly, his voice deep and serious, making my heart flutter nervously.
He closed the gap between us, and I felt trapped, my chest heaving as he gazed down at me with eyes that no longer looked soft or warm but instead deep and mesmerising, laced with a hunger that suddenly made everything so much clearer.
He wanted to know if there was anything between Leo and me, so he could… he could…
He raised his hand, brushing a few strands of my hair off my face making the pit of my stomach flutter and twist. My beating heart only racing even faster.
“Alpha stop.” I commanded in a shaky voice, with all the courage I could summon, and to my surprise, he blinked and tensed as if realising what he had just done.
His frown returned, and he turned his head away slightly.
“What am I doing?” He muttered, turning his back on me. “I’m sorry, Winona, I misunderstood…”
“I can never hurt Alpha Leo like this.” I whispered before I quickly left the room as fast as I could, not daring to look back as I broke into a run.
What have I done?
“Winona!” I heard him call just as his phone went off, “Shit!” I heard him mutter. But I knew it was the alarm for the meeting, he wouldn’t come after me, he had to attend it.
Thank the Goddess…
I never meant to entice the Alpha… If Leo knew… He’d hate me. What if he makes me leave the pack? Where would I go? The relationship between the father and son was only on the mend now, I couldn’t be the reason to ruin it all.
I rushed into the night air, my heart thundering as I hurried away, letting the tears fall. Deep down, although I had refused him, it confused me… the way he made me feel was… exciting, different even…
But he was an Alpha and I was just… me.
I’m sorry Alpha Marcel, but I can’t give you what you want.
Ever.
LEO.
I flipped open my laptop and took a seat on the couch. I was sitting in the mansion library, waiting for the meeting to start. I frowned deeply and massaged my jaw. I had made sure to secure the connection and set up the meeting before handing it over to Alejandro, but I wasn’t fucking looking forward to it. I just wanted this shit over with.
Azura’s thoughts flitted through my mind, and I couldn’t help but smile slightly as I looked at my hands. She didn’t fucking care… She really did accept me for who I was…
I still couldn’t get my head around it… How the fuck do I process that? How can someone just step into my life and accept everything about me? How did one feisty girl become my fucking world?
I wouldn’t change her either… We were both fucking made for one another… just the way we fucking are.
I could now hear her thoughts as she lay in bed, mulling over our conversation.
Her curiosity regarding the meaning behind the organisation name… something about making sure Sky didn’t take pictures of me, it might not be safe to have them out there, and something else about role-playing.
I smiled, putting my walls up to give her the privacy of her own mind. Although I fucking loved to hear her interesting thoughts, it wasn’t always fair on her. If she was lacking in keeping those walls up, then I would be the one to help her with them. Sometimes, at least.
My screen flashed on as Alejandro started the meeting, and I clicked the ‘join’ button, spotting several others joining the meeting too. Alejandro was already sitting there, in what appeared to be his office chair, a cigarette in hand, like he just didn’t give a fuck about anything.
Elijah was next, and Liam was as well; I didn’t realise he was on the council… but I know Elijah was considered more one of the elders now. Dad entered too, he was frowning and looked a bit uneasy. I wondered what that shit was about.
Rayhan followed with his fucking over-the-top hair… Kenneth Arden, of the Shadow Wolves pack… Flint Kane, of the Blood Claw Pack, Junaid Muhammed, of the Full Moon pack, and several other Alphas who I knew by name only. There were three from the coven as well, a man I didn’t know by name and then there was Janaina and Magdalene, both of whom had aged since the last time I had seen them.
I looked at the Alphas, my face an emotionless mask, so these were the Elite… The strongest Alphas in the country…
They all watched me intently, some even unnerved. Whilst Kenneth Arden was watching with a smirk on his face, almost as if intrigued by my presence.
I didn’t miss the way Liam was frowning. Guess he was still fucking butt hurt over what I did to Azura.
“Leo,” Elijah said, giving me a nod, I gave him one back.
“Thanks to everyone for making the fucking time to attend this meeting, before we start allow me to introduce everyone…” Alejandro began as he went around introducing all the bastards. “And of course, this is my nephew, and soon to be the official Alpha of the Sangue pack.”
“You could pass as father and son.” One the Alphas said with a small smile.
“I say the same shit.” Alejandro smirked.
“We’re nothing alike,” I replied coldly.
“Mated to sisters too.” Rayhan added his incredibly unhelpful input.
Bastard.
“Oh? Elijah, congratulations, it seems your daughters are made for Rossi men, you don’t have any more, do you?” Another Alpha added with a smirk. I think he was from the Ethereal Moon pack.
“No.” Elijah almost growled.
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