“Does Azura know?” She whispers hesitantly. I look down at my hands.
“What do I tell her? That I’m dying?”
“Maybe she can help,” she replies worriedly. “You are going to Alpha Alejandro’s pack tomorrow. There must be something. They have powerful witches; this damage was done by a witch. Perhaps it’s a witch who can help? Don’t give up hope, Leo.” I don’t want to… I don’t want to give up, but is it wrong to try to prepare for the inevitable?
“They can do nothing.”
I’ve left the hospital and gone for a light run to clear my mind.
I’ll talk to Kiara, but I know the answer already… I also know I need to tell Azura, especially since Kiara will probably fucking tell her. Then there is the fact that she has refused to leave… I didn’t expect her to do that, to agree to Corrado’s request. Last night, after Nikki was a right-out bitch, I panicked when Azura stormed off. It had proven to me that no matter how much I fucking act like I can live without her, I want her. The intense urge to fucking stop her and tell her that she’s the only fucking one I crave had overcome me, but then I back peddled before it got deeper. Yeah, I know I am fucking hurting her again and again.
Fuck it all. I frown as I slow down, covered with a layer of sweat after an hour of running. My hair flops in front of my forehead as
I light a cigarette. My mind ponders over the future as I make my way around to the back of the apartment block and lean against the wall to smoke. Should I put her down as legal guardian to Corrado after me? At least I know he’ll be okay…
Last night I commanded Jax to go after Nikki and deal with her since I didn’t fucking want to see her again. Then I put my block up so no one could fucking contact me. I can’t deny that I feel guilty about how I handled the Alpha title shit last night. I ordered Jax to suspend her position on the training regimen. She is to move out of my apartment block, and her personal allowance as a member of this pack will be cut down. Plus she will do one hundred hours of community work at the daycare since I know she doesn’t really like kids. Lastly, she is to apologise to both Azura and Winona.
Jax?
Here.
Did you handle it? I ask.
Yeah, she’s been moved to the far block, so she shouldn’t be around your apartment any longer. Eric did have a firm word with her, too. Alpha Marcel had a word with her this morning as well. I let him know of the punishment you decided, and he said to have her do an extra fifty hours of cleaning around the training areas, Jax replies, clearly finding it amusing.
Good. Make sure she apologises to Winona in Dad’s presence. He doesn’t reply, and I frown.
Jax?
Yeah, yeah, I’m listening, I just… nothing. I’ll make sure the Alpha is there. What about Azura? I frown, wondering what the fuck his problem is.
Bring her down before we leave for Alejandro’s pack tomorrow. I’ll make sure she does so in front of me, I reply coldly.
I heard what she had said, and although I don’t want to give her the fucking time of day, I am not going to let it slide. I don’t trust her not to play up in front of anyone else. She insulted Azura, and that is something I need to fucking make sure never happens again.
I like you defending our rightful Luna. It suits you.
Yeah, whatever. Did anyone check Emmet’s office and apartment?
Yeah, Ace has some stuff that he’ll go through.
Keep on it. I need answers, I say, feeling suddenly suffocated as I pull my top off and toss it to the ground.
Got it.
I toss the cigarette on the ground as I end the link, once again feeling the same weird energy that enveloped me yesterday.
Jin, any update on tracking down the bullets?
Making progress. Li Sheng is on one right now. I will keep you updated.
Okay.
Fuck, what is wrong with me? I clutch my head, feeling the surge of my wolf’s restlessness inside of me. Why is it like he wants to take over? I can’t afford to shift right now…
I slump against the wall, taking deep breaths, suddenly feeling fucking hungry for sex. Can’t fucking blame me. It’s been far too fucking long.
“Leo?” The voice is distant, yet it still seems to ring in my head. I can hear the rushing of blood in my veins and my wolf’s hunger growing. A she-wolf…
A hand touches my arm, fucking burning me, and I let out a menacing growl.
“Leo!” My blazing eyes snap open only to see Nikki standing there looking concerned.
“Leave,” I growl, feeling something inside snap. My canines elongate, and my eyes rake over Nikki, my heart pounding as theurge to fuck consumes me. Nah, that shit ain’t me…
“Leo?” She says seductively, almost as if she knows what is going through my mind.
“Leave,” I growl, feeling myself harden.
I suddenly realise exactly what is happening, something that is fucking rare, but it is definitely pointing in that direction, and it fucking makes sense, too…
Shit.
Azura. I want Azura.
The menacing growl of my wolf fills my head, and my eyes blaze as she grabs my arm once more.
“Babe…” Her hand on my arm sends shots of pleasure south, and I know I need to get away.
“Back off,” I thunder, my Alpha command rolling through my voice as I shove her hand off me.
Suddenly, a seductive blossomy scent fills my nose, making my eyes flash. It holds hints of Jasmine, Tuberose, Rangoon, and something so intoxicating, yet there is only one name I can give it:
Azura. This is the scent I fucking crave….
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