I looked over at Azura, who was asleep, her chest rising and falling, and ran my knuckles down her jaw.
I’m not going to take any chances…
It was too easy… I’ve seen Azura fight Emmet. She’s good, yet she didn’t stand a chance against Judah. So how did he go down so easily?
Because Schurke Wolf beat his ass? Ace offers.
Isn’t Sera wanting you home? I counter.
Always, but she’ll be fine. She knows I’m working. Either way, I guess it’s better to be safe. Shall we just burn him and get that shit over with?
Burning isn’t always the answer, especially if Leo doesn’t think he’s a werewolf, Dan reminds him.
And the tests he wants to run, Shane adds.
We’ll figure out what he is. Dan, I want you to begin running some tests, but keep him bound, and I want at least four of you there with him, I order.
I think you are being too paranoid, Leo, Jax adds thoughtfully.
Nah… you can never fucking be too careful. Think smart. I frown.
Like you always do? Ace’s cocky voice asks. I know he means the entire situation with Azura, but that shit is totally different. I know I will have to talk to her sooner or later, and I can’t avoid her forever…
The way that bastard had talked to her had made my blood boil. I hated the bastard with everything I fucking had.
He’s under surveillance, and we have six men watching him. You can relax. If we see or think anything is out of the ordinary, I will alert you, Li Sheng says. Currently, he is watching him as I wanted one of the six to constantly be on alert. That location is close enough to be within linking range.
Good. I’ll come to check on him tonight if I get time. I need to go pay a visit to Emmet, too. Think we all need to get some rest for now. Jax, are the preparations for the drugs to be traded with the buyers ready?
Yes… regarding that, I meant to tell you that Web is one of the buyers. He went through another, but it’s definitely him. Do you want me to cancel it?
I frown. I had killed his son because he tried to double cross me… why would he do business with me, even if the drugs are sought after? He definitely has a reason, and I am certain that it is to get revenge.
No. Let him be. We’ll keep an eye on him, I reply.
Johann Weber, also known as the Web, is a forty-nine-year-old mobster, one who I hate fucking dealing with. That is the type I fucking want dead. His son, who I had killed, was worse than his old man if that is even fucking possible. A rapist and a sick bastard. Although I put his death down to Johann Weber trying to double-cross me, I got rid of him because he was sick. There are things I can look past, but someone like Harry Weber didn’t deserve to fucking live.
Did you send the money to the orphanages, I ask?
Yup, 50k donated to each orphanage in the county by an anonymous benefactor,
Jax replies as he walks beside me.
Good.
You’re a good person, Leo, you just need to let it all go. Just ease up and remember you deserve some of that happiness, too. I get that you want others to be better off… but I mean, not everyone cares about humans as you do.
Human, werewolf, or whatever, those are still children. Even fifty thousand won’t make a dent in the support they need.
You’re doing enough, Leo.
Am I?
Turn in for the night. I’m going to –
“Leo!”
We both stop and I take a drag on my cigarette as I spot Azura running over, her breasts bouncing and looking damn fine…
“Excuse me…” Jax smirks slightly before walking off. So much for avoiding her…
She watches Jax walk off before her gaze returns to me. She is wearing the same outfit as earlier, although she had removed the bulletproof suit before the doctor had done her checks.
“Why didn’t you get checked?” She asks, almost accusingly.
“Because I’m fucking fine,” I reply, blowing out the smoke slowly. She frowns slightly, looking me over as if expecting to see an injury. She meets my gaze, observing me intently, but I remain emotionless until she shakes her head, looking uncertain.
“Good…”
“You should get some rest,” I tell her, glad she didn’t push it. I turn away, ready to leave. I know I can’t keep denying or ignoring the situation and that soon, I will need to figure this shit out for her, Corrado, and our unborn pup…
“Why are you avoiding me?” She asks, grabbing my arm.
“I’m not.” She raises an eyebrow.
“I’m not stupid, Leo,” she growls. “Is it because of what happened when we were making out?”
“No,” I lie coldly. It is partially… her memory… “Besides, it was a fucking mistake.”
“Yeah, everything when it comes to me is a fucking mistake for you, isn’t it?” She hisses coldly.
I know my words have hurt her, and although I didn’t fucking mean it in the way she’s taking it, I don’t have the fucking courage to tell her why it is a mistake. Maybe her hating me will work better for her. I am someone who is always fucking in control, but when it comes to her… I am a fucking mess.
“Think whatever the fuck you want. Regarding the deal I made with you… how do you want to do it? Let’s get it over and done with soon.” A flicker of hurt flashes in her eyes as she searches my cold ones.
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