48. Family

AZURA.

I sensed his struggle and knew I had to do something, even if he had been a total asshole to me last night. I mean, he had protected me from Judah and gotten rid of him.

‘Don’t be so stubborn, forgive him Leo.’ I said softly.

I wanted to do more… I wanted to cup his face and tell him he wasn’t alone, but I couldn’t bring myself to do so when he didn’t want me, and so I simply tried to comfort him silently through the bond.

He exhaled sharply, taking another drag of his cigarette before he turned back to his father, his tattooed hand closing around my wrist just when I was about to remove it. Not letting me move away.

"It’s in the past… You don’t need my forgiveness. I just needed it off my chest." Leo said curtly, acting as arrogant as ever, but it was obvious that Marcel’s words had gotten to him.

"Thank you son, I'm glad you told me." Marcel said quietly, approaching us.

The father and son looked at one another, and I slowly tugged my hand free, this was their moment.