Chapter 65
65. Building Bridges
AZURA.
“Are you sure you‘re going to be ok?” Song asked me.
I nodded, Mama had called earlier as well, I knew she was surprised that I was actually going to go see
As, but I could tell she was happy. When I told her that Leo and I had figured things out, she smiled
and said; “That‘s my girl, get that man in line.”
Goddess, she was a queen. “Yeah totally, he‘s just a guy.” I said shrugging, “Ok hun, if you‘re sure.”
She replied, giving me a tight hug. I nced at Kiara when I moved back.
“You sure his mother isn‘t going to be around?” I asked, my voice sounding resentful despite not
meaning to. Her eyes softened, and she nodded.
“He doesn‘t live with her anymore, and I let him know you wereing.” She smiled gently, and I
nodded.
“Ok.” I said, shoving my hands into my pockets as I turned on my heels.
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“Are you sure you know the way?”
“Yeah, I’ll ask someone if I can‘t find it.” I said before heading for the gates.
It waste, but I knew he had work earlier, and if Leo could face Rayhan, then I certainly should be able
to face this guy... I finally got there a good hourter, after loitering around the pack, and even ping to
get a bottle of wine from one of the shops.
I mean, I can‘t go empty–handed, right? I finally reached his apartment and rang the bell, taking a deep
breath and hoping he didn‘t answer.
The door opened a little too fast, considering I had just rung it.
Was he waiting?
I looked up at him, he was tall, over six feet, and he had dirty blond hair and light blue eyes. He was
well built, but the first thing that came to my mind was that he looked a lot like ‘him‘.
I have seen a picture of Fred, my sperm donor. Ok maybe they weren‘t that alike... but they had
simrities... “Hey.” He spoke softly, almost as if he knew I was ready to run. I pressed my lips together,
frowning deeply. “Hi.” I said, holding the bottle out without looking at him. I saw him smile from the
corner of his eyes before he stepped aside and epted it.
“Come on in.”
I don‘t want to.
I didn‘t want to be here...
I hesitated, before balling my fists and stepping inside.
You just spend a little time... then you turn, and you leave.
The moment I looked around I realised he wasn‘t just thinking this was a quick visit. On the coffee table
in front of the corner sofa was a tableden with pasta, roast potatoes, and enchdas. The ce was
clean, and a cinnamon and spice fragrance filled the air.
The door shutting behind me, made me snap out of my thoughts.
“Come on, take a seat and thank you for this.” He said, giving me a grin, as he raised the bottle. For a
moment, he reminded me of Liam.
No. Liam was my brother, As wasn‘t. 4
I felt a sliver of guilt, knowing he had nothing to do with his parent‘s decisions. Even Alejandro told me
that he was raised without Fred even bothering to visit him at all.
“You‘re wee.” I said walking over to the sofa and sitting down gingerly on the edge.
He ced the bottle down before opening the fridge and getting some juice cartons out. “Are these
ok?” He asked, holding up a mango carton and an orange. “Yeah, totally,” I replied, looking at the oil
painting on the wall of a boat sailing. He came over, cing the cartons on the table, before sitting
down. The sofa dipped under his weight, but I was grateful he had left a big gap between us.
“Pasta? I did ask Luna Kiara if you were ok with it.” He said, his voice was gentle, almost as if not
wanting to trigger me. He was making an effort, and I really needed to give him a chance. That‘s what
I‘m here for… “So Kiara was being sneaky huh, yes it‘s fine, it all looks good, you didn‘t need to make
anything. I mean I didn‘te to eat, I‘m not hungry or anything.” Wow, nice Azura. “I mean I‘ll eat,
because you made it, and went through the effort...”
Really?
Word vomit at its finest...
Heughed lightly and nodded. “She did, but I‘m grateful for it. You know I‘ve wanted to meet you for a
while now... When Alpha Alejandro told me you wanted to see me... I was...I‘m grateful.” “I guess I‘m
d I‘m doing this… kinda...“I trailed off, instead just giving him a small smile, as he began ting
some food for me...
Ten minutester, we were both eating, and he made light conversation. Although I was mainly
answering him, he was the one keeping the conversation going and I was finally rxing a little.
“So you‘re mated?” He asked, motioning to my mark. I ced my hand over it for a moment, smiling
slightly. “Yeah, to Leo Rossi, Alejandro‘s nephew.”
“Oh... nice.” He seemed to realise who he was. “Are you happy?”
My smile faded, and he shook his head. “Shit, sorry, I just meant he treats you well, right? It‘s just that I
know what Fred was like too ... I‘m sorry.”
I guess I‘m not the only one with a bbering issue.
He was looking down, but I could tell he was tense.
I reached over, cing a hand on his leg. “Hey... it‘s ok, you don‘t need to worry that I‘ll get offended...
The hardest part was facing you, and I totally aced that...” I said lightly before smiling. He looked up
and I was surprised to see the sadness in them. “I‘m sorry, on behalf of both him and my mom, for what
happened to your mom... How their actions affected her.”
Yeah, talking about her did hurt, about Fred too, but it wasn‘t As‘s fault.
I sat back, picking up my ss, and took a sip. “I‘m going to be honest. I hate the fact that your mom
got with him when she knew he had a mate. If she didn‘t know it‘s different but she did. I don‘t know if it
was a full rtionship or a one–night thing, either way, I‘ll never forgive her. But, I‘m not going to hold
you responsible for their actions.” I said thinking it was the right thing to do... just as Leo had done.
He looked at me, a slight frown on his forehead as he nodded.
“I agree, she didn‘t do the right thing. Thanks for giving me a chance.” 2 “Can I ask why you even want
to know me? I mean, neither of us knew our sperm donor, we weren‘t raised by him... so why?” “I just
wanted to have the chance to get to know you. I mean, does it matter if we weren‘t raised by him,
We‘re still rted by blood. You‘re still my sister, my only sibling.” I frowned slightly; I get that... Just the
way I wanted this baby to get to know Corrado... to get to spend time with Leo...
“Ok.”
–– “Ok?” He raised an eyebrow.
“I‘m ready to at least try to get to know you. Fred‘s abuse towards Indigo really affected me... But I
know it‘s not your fault.... and I know it‘s going to take me time to open up... but I guess what I‘m saying
is, we can try to be friends.” I shrugged, stabbing a potato and shoving the full potato into my mouth.
Ok, it was a little big, but if I can take Leo‘s dick, I sure can take a tiny potato. 9
I could see he was trying not to smile.
“Sure, I‘d really like that.”
Ok, somehow this was harder than giving Leo a blowjob. I was struggling to break it down. I swallowed
my potato, feeling it choking my throat, and he swiftly passed me my ss again. I took it and gulped it
down. “Thanks.” I said as I felt the potato going down. “Don‘t you dareugh.”
He grinned.
“Alright, I won‘t.”
“Good! Now eat up this is a lot of fuod for two.”
“Oh, I eat a lot.”
“Me too, but I can‘t cook like you.” “I can imagine that.” He joked, giving me a smile, and I couldn‘t help
but smile back at him...
I stayed for another hour, and we made small talk. Although I wasn‘t ready to wee him into my
inner circle, it was a start. We had exchanged numbers, and he had asked questions about what I do,
my birthday, and I told him I was pregnant. Surprisingly, he wasn‘t hard to talk to, and I asked him a few
questions too. He didn‘t want to be a warrior, and I had a feeling it was because of Fred, he was
instead a trainer for the younger pups at the pack.
He had walked me to the mansion, stopping a few metres away and watched me enter. I gave him a
small wave before I took a deep breath and sauntered to the door. Only to freeze when Leo‘s scent hit
me. I turned to see him standing in the shadows, leaning against the wall, one foot propped up against
the wall, and smoking a cigarette.
Looking absolutely fuckable.
Damn that man is fine meat...
“Leo!” I said running down the steps and pouncing on him. He caught me with one arm, looking down
at me with a raised eyebrow, as I tightened my hold around his neck. “Did you miss me?”
“Not really, I was enjoying the peace and quiet without you around.” He replied, making me frown.
“What did you just say?” I growled, digging my nails into his neck. “Fuck woman, stop with the violence.
I said I was enjoying the peace.” I mped my hand over his mouth. “I gave you a chance to rectify
your mistake and choose your words wisely. Ass.” He pulled away, biting the side of my hand lightly. A
knot forming in my stomach as his lips caressed my skin, cing a soft kiss before letting go. “Ok, fine,
I‘ll rephrase.” He said, his arms wrapping around me tighter as he leaned down and imed my lips in
a deep kiss. One that took my breath away.
Kiss me forever?
My heart was pounding as pleasure rushed through me; his lips moving against mine so deeply and
sensually that I could no longer think of anything else. He moved back after a few moments, and the
kiss suddenly felt too short. He smirked sexily when he ced me on the floor, but refused to let go of
me, and I think I needed it.
“As I was saying... I missed having my psycho circus clown around to entertain me.” He snickered,
releasing me. 6
“Oh no, you did not just call me a clown... no no no! You are so done for!” I lunged at him, and he
dodged, smoothly taking a drag on his cigarette. I tried again, but he ducked. “I am going to skin you
alive! Or better I‘ll make a rug out of your fur! Wait, I need a staple gun!” 5
He tossed his cigarette to the ground, crushing it under his boot, before grabbing my arm he spun me
into his arms, my back hitting his chest.
“What‘s the staple gun for?”
“To add a few more steps to your damn dickdder.” I growled, trying to bite him. 5
“You really are my perfectly imperfect little psycho.” To my surprise, he startedughing. My heart
thundered, and I froze, tilting my head up at the beautiful sound.
It was probably the most carefreeugh I had ever heard from him, and it made me feel so many
emotions... He looked years younger, his pearly white teeth only adding to his beautiful smile.
He caught me staring, and hisugh faded away, and he raised an eyebrow. “What are you nning?” I
shook my head, “Revenge my dear mate willeter, but I was just admiring yourugh... It‘s
beautiful.” I replied softly, unable to stop the surge of emotions in my rhest. I made sure my walls were
up earlier, through the mind link. I had almost been about to ress my feelings, but... I didn‘t want to do it
over the mind link... “Oh yeah? I might try tough a little more often if you end up looking at me like a
love struck little puppy a tad more often.” He smirked, squeezing my cheeks. “I‘m not sure who has
juicier cheeks, you or your son.” 10
I red jokingly at him.
“Hey, I am not looking at you like a puppy!” But I am lovestruck...
“And of course, Corrado!”
“Oh yeah, you can‘t be a puppy, you‘re L the fish, right?”
“Oh my god, you ass!” I pulled away, smacking his shoulder.
He smirked, dodging me as I chased him. “Hey for what it‘s worth, she‘s one gorgeous fish.”
I smirked as I tackled him to the ground, I knew he let me because he was not that easy to bring down.
My heart skipped a beat when he caught me, making sure I didn‘t take any of the impact of the fall. I
smirked, straddling him and bunching his shirt in my fists.
“And if I‘m L, then your Oscar, you have some damn big lips too.” I said, bending down and kissing
him softly. “Only thing is Oscar was only infatuated with L... What I feel for you... is way fucking more
than that.” He said quietly, his hands slipping under my top, dancing along my skin as he kissed me
again. “Same...” I said, thinking this was my moment.
“You were going to–” Leo was cut off when the front door opened, and Alejandro leaned against the
door frame.
“If you two are fucking done? I don‘t need you lot getting it on out here, wasn’t earlier enough?” He
smirked, making my cheeks burn.
Oh, he‘s so dead. “Kiara! Control your mate!” I growled, jumping off Leo and running at Al. “Hold up
there, kid.” Al drawled, still smirking annoyingly, and mping his big hand down on my head
“Ow ow! OW!”
I brought my knee up ready to hit him in the privates, when he stepped back snickering as Leo pulled
me into his arms.
“Baby, be nice.” Kiara scolded him,ing up behind him.
“I‘m always fucking nice, Amore Mio.” He said, grabbing her by the back of her neck and kissing her.
“Hey don‘t y dirty!” I knew he was just trying to distract Kiara!
I stuck my tongue out at him, leaning into Leo‘s hold. “You‘re fucking immature, you know that?” Leo
said to Alejandro, when he moved away from Kiara.
“Does it look like I give a shit?” Al countered.
“Clearly fucking not.” Leo replied coldly. “Ok, how about we retreat to Alejandro‘s office, Corrado is
ying with Rayhan and Alessandra...” Kiara suggested and I realised what she meant by that...
Time to try to heal him... “Yeah, let‘s.” I said feeling unease settle into me...