Alpha Loren

Leo's POV

Max looked around the empty cafe and then out the wide window onto the street, "This doesn't feel right," he said.

Last night, we had received a call from the one and only Luciano who claimed to be able to help us find Ella. After Max had dealt with the initial shock of finding out that I didn't kill him four years ago, we agreed to meet in this rather mundane Caracas coffee shop.

There was one girl working behind the counter and pretty much no customers leaving the only sound being the quiet buzz of an old speaker playing 1970s elevator music and the occasional beep of a car horn on the street outside.

"We can't trust him, Alpha," Max continued. 

"If he can take me to my Luna, I don't care if I can trust him," I replied. "Gustavo isn't getting us anywhere. This could be our next best hope."

Moments later, the bell above the door chimed, indicating someone had entered and a few moments after, the seat in front of us was drawn back and sat in by a tall, slender man with jet black hair.

He looked from me to Max as a smirk grew on his lips and his dark eyes glistened.

"Leonardo," he said. "Long time no see, my friend."

"I am not your friend," I replied.

He stifled a laugh before turning to Max, "And my second favourite cousin, how wonderful it is to see you again." 

He gave a smile so contrived it could have been painted by a three-year-old. 

"We are only here for Ella's sake. So get on with it, what do you know?" Max said.

"You're not even going to order me a coffee first?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

and his eyes snapped to mine, "Cut the shit, Luciano. How can

over with his finger. "Andrea Martinez

"Why?" I asked.

little as he shrugged, "He asked me to

point, the waitress

he said to her as I stared at him, unsure what to

one look at us before backing away back behind the counter.

you?" Max

and he knew how easily I'd be able to get you into a quiet café alone," he replied.

who probably hadn't scanned him for any kind of weapon on his way

he doesn't know is where my loyalty lies," he said when he

I scoffed.

been loyal to me," I

to my

was Max's turn to scoff, "You've always enjoyed inflicting pain on us. What's caused the sudden change

he said. "And I know we never got on but seeing my cousin in that way-"

I asked sitting forward.

and having to live and sleep with a man

Max who had leant back and ran his fingers through his hair as his right leg jittered. Underneath the false pretence, he seemed to be trying to hide his amusement but it was hard to decipher. Could he, for once in his life,

as possible," he stated. "And since I have already gained Martinez's trust, I'd say I could be a pretty

know we can trust you?"

now, I'm your best bet, Alpha," he replied turning

just kill him?" I questioned. "Why have you come to us?"

offer immediately and get our mate back but I had to bring some rationale into this. I can't make the mistake of being too quick to trust Luciano. Not again.