Chapter 40
40. Something I’ve Never Shared LEO.
I agreed... I don’t know why I fucking did... I just knew that she wouldn‘t betray my trust or mention it to
others. She might be crazy, but she‘s my type of crazy, and the one I know who wouldn‘t do anything to
hurt anyone on purpose, in serious matters anyway. I mean I wouldn‘t put it past her to try to slit my
throat in my sleep if I pissed her off but at the same time, I knew the type of things she‘d keep quiet... 5
I knew if she knew about the fact I‘m dying, she would try to do shit even if it meant breaking a promise.
But something like Corrado‘s truth... she wouldn‘t tell anyone. 2
Even Marcel didn‘t know and regardless of that truth, it changed nothing. I cleared the table off, taking
a bottle of whiskey and two sses to the lounge area. As a werewolf, I know drinking did nothing to a
pregnant woman, so a ss or two won‘t fucking hurt.
Why did this feel too intimate? 3
I sighed remembering the vague memory from long ago, ‘Thank you, Weo‘ back at Alejandro‘s
wedding... Her shoe had slipped off, and I remember slipping it on for her. I remember thinking she was
cute… Who would have thought, the confused little she–wolf would turn out to be mine. 7
I looked at the bottle in my hand, considering putting it away, only for the sound of a door shutting to
reach my ears, followed by the sound of her heels on the floor, making me look up. She came into view,
stretching her arms, only to make her top ride up slightly, showing off a little more skin.
Damn, she looked so fucking good...
Her eyes met mine and she seemed to be more serious, as she lowered them slowly. I was
fucking forgetting my own rules... All I could see was her... 4 I was right, we should never be in a room
alone together. “Whiskey? Hmm maybe Corrado was right; it wasn‘t just him who wanted to spend time
with me.” She smirked as she came over before sitting on the sofa and crossing those sexy legs of
hers. I poured two sses, giving her an emotionless look “Don‘t kid yourself. I just need a drink if I’m
going to spend another couple of hours with you. “I mocked arrogantly. She raised an eyebrow
challengingly. “And here I was under the impression that you were super smart. I never knew whiskey
could help take the edge off anything for a werewolf. If this was absinthe, I‘d get it.” She countered.
Was I fucking losing my brain cells? 2
She wasn‘t fucking wrong... But I me her... She was the one who fucked with my head.
“It‘ll keep me upied.” I replied sitting down, leaving a gap between us and trying not to stare at her
legs.
She reached for the whiskey ss, and my gaze fell to the tattoo on her wrist —–the word‘ Strength‘.
It was as sexy as the rest of her. What I liked best was that she didn‘t need to try attention… Just like at
the club, even with the strippers swinging on those poles, it was her who had caught my attention...
Before I even knew who the fuck she was.
“upied by what? You aren‘t scared to be around me all alone, right?” She looked at me with those
big eyes of hers, and I knew that she fucking knew the effect she had on me… just the way I had an
effect on her.
“Careful there, Little She–Wolf, you don‘t want to y with fire.” I warned, picking up my own ss and
sitting back.
I knew she fucking loved to y with fire… 1
I looked away, downing half my ss as she sipped on hers slowly.
“So, tell me about Corrado‘s Mama.” She said softly, turning so she was facing me, one of her legs now
hooked behind the other.
Corrado‘s mother... It was obvious what she was thinking.
“There isn‘t really much to tell... it doesn‘t change anything.” She didn‘t respond, and I frowned deeply,
remembering the past...
“I was in Germany, making allies and building rtionships regarding work when I tracked down and
found my mother’s pack, or at least what remained of it. She had actuallye to Ennd to study,
ended up meeting Dad and her family never heard from her again… She was an Alpha‘s daughter...
They hade to look for her, but they assumed she was dead feeling the pack link break. Her
parents and brother were killed years ago when their pack was destroyed. Her nephew, Stefan
Herrmann, a cousin of mine, he was the one I ended up finding but they were living like humans. There
was only a handful of them left, his father had made an enemy with a neighbouring pack, and unlike
here, where Alejandro does keep the rest of the packs under control, it was a fucking mess over there.
This enemy of theirs had murdered the rest of the pack, and he told me he wouldn‘t stop until they were
all dead.” 2
I downed the rest of the ss, remembering that time. Once again, I failed... 3
“I told him I‘d help deal with the bastard and they were wee toe to Ennd and join our pack
or at least reside here until they were safe. He agreed as his mate was pregnant too.” . I looked at her
and it was obvious she wasn‘t expecting this. What did she think, that I had gotten some random
woman pregnant? I was fucking careful, well I was until it came to her...
My gaze dipped to her stomach. It still felt fucking surreal that she was pregnant.
“I was getting the necessary preparations made for their travel. The men and I would track down Karl.
But then Stefan rang and told me that Adele had gone intobour. The phone was suddenly cut off, and
I knew something was wrong. I got back there just in time to witness that bastard killing them all... he
didn’t even spare the children.” . I still remember the dead bodies... But it was nothing new... I was used
to seeing the dead...
I‘m d she was silent because now tliat I had fucking started this... I wanted to just say it at once.
“I got there just in time to see him kill Stefan, Adele was curled on the floor losing so much blood. I still
remember the numerous stab wounds they supported... It wasn‘t just any de, but a Jagdkommando
tri–dagger, a weapon that‘s fucking difficult to heal from due to its fucking shape. I killed him, but I was
toote to save them. I was about to leave that scene: the fire was spreading, but then I heard a
heartbeat...” “Corrado...” She whispered. 2 I nodded, remembering how I had run to Adele, rolling her
onto her back, to see the bundle in her arms, still connected to her by the umbilical cord.
“She had just given birth to their son, and he killed them. She had been covering his mouth to keep him
silent, but I‘m sure if I hadn‘t killed Karl he would have killed the baby too. So I brought him back,
named him, and told everyone he was mine. He is mine, and that‘s how it will always be, I don‘t want
him to ever think otherwise because, as far as I‘m concerned, he was always meant to be mine.” 7
My eyes shed dangerously as our eyes met, I knew she wouldn‘t tell anyone, but I could see that she
wasn‘t expecting that.
Her shock and sadness were clear through the bond.
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“He is yours.” She said, cing her hand on my thigh and giving it a squeeze, sending a wave of
calmness and pleasure through me.“and I think your decision is perfect... Maybe when he‘s an adult,
and if you ever wanted to tell him that‘s ok, but I don‘t think he needs to know as a child... Sometimes I
wish I had never known about Indigo and Fred... I don‘t get my parents‘ love for her... I know it‘s nasty
of me, and Corrado‘s situation is different, but all Corrado needs is you and he loves you. You are an
amazing father, and I‘m sure you‘ll be an amazing father to this one too...” 2
I looked at her, my own emotions a storm and saw the sadness in her eyes. I never expected her to say
that.
Sure her dad was a fucking idiot, but what about her biological mom?
“I don‘t want anyone to know, I trust you will keep it a secret.” I said quietly. “One hundred percent. You
don‘t need to worry about that. There‘s more of a chance for me to rip your dick off than spill your
secrets. I mean, I didn‘t even tell anyone about your dick piercings...” She pulled a face and shut up.
“Got it.” I smirked, and silence settled between us. I swallowed, pouring another ss of whiskey for
myself and downing it at once. “So... you got some issues with your past too huh, and I don‘t mean
your fucking ex.” She sighed heavily and stared at her hands, removing it from my thigh. Wish she
hadn‘t. ?
“Yeah... I guess so. Maybe it‘s selfish of me, but I always felt like everyone loved her. Sure, maybe they
did, but to me... I feel like she only cared for Fred, not me, like she didn‘t really care if I died as long as
she had him.” The pain and bitterness were clear in her voice. “Mama and Dad love her; they always
try to talk about her and incorporate her into things. I hate that. I don‘t like her. I wish I could tell them
that. They are my parents, not her. She was far more
worried about her mate. I‘m d Alejandro sent him away to his death. I bet if he was alive. I‘d be dead
too...”
I frowned slightly, I could tell she hadn‘t told anyone about this. “You need to tell your parents that,
otherwise it‘s just going to keep on eating you up inside,” I said, cing my ss down. She raised an
eyebrow.
“You‘re pretty good at giving advice. Do you ever take it yourself?” 2
“I‘m too smart to take advice, I know when I‘m being an ass or stubborn. But I‘m a hypocrite like that,
and I don‘t really fucking care.” I replied arrogantly. 3
I saw her bite her lip and I almost smirked.
She sure loved a dickhead. 2
“Still.” She said, resting her elbow on the back of the sofa as she looked at me.
Did she realise that her top was just about covering her boobs? Any higher and I‘d be able to see those
underboobs. Not that I‘d mind...
“Talk to them. It‘s the only way they will get it, and I‘m fucking certain they will respect your wishes.
Elijah and Scarlett are not unreasonable people.”
“Yet you dislike them.” 1
I frowned.
“I dislike all packs who grew up differently than mine.”
“Yet did you know that Mama went through a lot of abuse at the hands of her father? She was so
young, and he realised she healed fast, so she became his punch bag or should I say target for torture
… I don‘t know the extent, but she suffered a lot... You know Leo... look around. There are many
people who could probably rte to you.” “Yeah probably... I just.” 1
I just what?
Why did letting it go suddenly feel like it would be easier? 2
I was tired of the bitterness, the hatred… the distrust... 3
I know what my issue was, and I didn‘t want to risk it... She moved closer, running her fingers through
her hair. “Leo... I understand that what happened was wrong... but Rayhan regrets what happened... I
know it‘s not ok, and that the damage done will never be reversed, but holding onto that hatred... is it
helping?” She asked, her leg brushing mine. I tilted my head, looking at her for a second, before staring
ahead refusing to answer. “What are you afraid of?” She whispered, making me tense. A wave of
coldness rushed through me, and I frowned, reality hit me hard. I had opened up too much.
“Nothing. I‘m afraid of nothing.” I growled coldly, only for her to ce her hand on my shoulder, refusing
to allow me to move away.
“You just proved that you are by denying it.”
I turned my re on her. “Don‘t push it.” I warned, standing up and turning my back on her.
I had gotten too rxed... what the fuck was I doing? 4
I walked to the window, staring out at the glittering lights of the pack below. Her scent was fucking
intoxicating, clouding my judgement and I was beginning to regret even telling her about Corrado. That
was a secret I should have taken to my fucking grave...
But it was toote, I had already told her. 3