Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

35. These Emotions AZURA. Everything was a blur…

Fear, horror, panic.

Leo.

I didn‘t know how, but I wanted him to fix this. He seemed to be the type to always know what to do. 2

I was always strong and didn‘t need anyone, but was it weird that he gave me a sense of strength and safety.

When he took back his rejection, I felt my wolf come to life in a way, feeling a cool wave wash over me… Then when he told me to mark him… I knew it was for this baby, and that‘s all that mattered to me.

Our baby deserved to live.

The strength I had felt. The pain in my stomach had subsided, and then whatever he had injected into me, seemed to work. I had felt a similar sensation to how it felt when Kiara healed me in the past. A strong surge of coolness washed over me.

He looked guilty, the worry in his eyes so raw and intense that I didn‘t know what to say. The way his hand rested protectively on top of mine on my stomach... I was about to say something when Kiara had come, but when she tried to heal me... nothing changed and when she spoke, I understood why.

Leo had saved our baby by himself.

The sheer relief I had felt was unexplainable. My baby was safe.

Thank you, Goddess.

Thank you, Leo.

He had turned away, simply saying ‘good.‘ In that cold, emotionless voice of his. That cold exterior had returned with full force.

I now looked at Kiara and Raihana.

“How are you here?” I asked them.

“Your mate got Uncle to call Kia, and well, I was the teleporter here.” Raihana smiled, her brown eyes warm.

Kiara nodded as she caressed my hair.

“Leo called you to this pack?” I asked, uncertain of what to think. “Excuse us.” The doctor smiled politely, and all four women present left the room. “He did.” Kiara smiled. “For you.” My heart skipped a beat, but I remained silent.

I felt as if I wasn‘t in my body, feeling as if I was looking down on all of this. The most important thing was that my baby was ok. Our baby. “He sure has changed, I‘ve not seen him in years. He‘s lost his pretty boy looks.” Raihana remarked, making Kia smile. “It has been ten years since we saw him...” She said sadly.

Ten years... Yet he called them for me... Well, for our baby…

He did this for our baby, not me, and that‘s ok, because at least I know now that although he hates me, he cares for our pup... 2

There was a knock on the door, and I adjusted my gown before the door opened and there stood Marcel and Alejandro.

“Hey there.” Alejandro greeted me, he cupped the back of my head and kissed my forehead.

“How are you feeling, Azura?” Marcel asked.

I felt a little guilty that he didn‘t know I was pregnant with his grandchild...

“I‘m ok.” I replied.

“And so is the baby.” Raihana added as Marcel gave her a hug.

“I‘m glad to hear that.” He said quietly.

They made small talk, but I was unable to focus. The weight of the situation was heavy on my shoulders.

We had marked one another to save our baby... but... what about us as a couple?

It wasn‘t enough… It just... wasn‘t.

that change his mind? Because I didn‘t want that, I

I just didn‘t

running her fingers

“Yeah.”

hand on my stomach under the sheet feeling relieved. Seeing our little baby on that screen again, and Leo‘s reaction, it was a moment

I was a mess.

we should all head back to mine. You haven‘t come here in years, and it would be an honour to have you here. Azura, I think you are better off at mine too.” Marcel smiled gently at me, and I nodded. “Sounds like a good plan, I think I‘ll spend the night with my sister whilst you two can catch

head back. Thank you for the offer though, but I haven‘t even brought my clothes or anything.” Raihana said, with a toss of

Marcel chuckled.

can I forget that you need your essentials. However, thank you

need to thank me, we weren‘t really needed, but I‘m actually glad to have popped down to see that ass of a Rossi after years.” She

winked at me as Kiara

I smiled slightly, and she gave me a

wave of power filled the room, before she

magic. Witchcraft was passed down from eldest daughter to eldest daughter. Endora herself never had a daughter, so it went down to her first granddaughter. She was a powerful witch, and the Luna of a pack

covered in blood, and I felt sticky. “Yeah, sure, but I think the fucking question is, how the fuck did you end up in

I froze mic

TATO

off and looked at them as all three

Marcel frowned deeply.

I was told by my Beta, who has him in a cell until

not you?” Alejandro asked, taking out

got off the bed, the blood that coated my legs a

Emmet...

He grumbled, shoving the pack back in his pocket. “Yes Leo, he is the one

it, I don‘t care about the consequences. I’d like to see what exactly he does.” Alejandro told his brother as he went over to the box that Leo had

“I know...”

I had something else but this tiny gown to wear... I didn‘t know how to feel, Emmet had known about my pregnancy which meant Jackie

showered before I changed into some clothes that someone had brought from my apartment for me. I had only a little dinner, not feeling up to it after everything that had happened. We

with Kia curled up next to me. She was fast asleep, her hand resting

midnight, but I was unable to sleep. I

I‘m going

forget now Leo knew about

“Can‘t sleep?”

my head, looking into

sighed heavily, staring

“No.”

“Want to share?”

thinking about Emmet, how could he target an unborn child? You know Kia..He reminds me of him... He was beating his mate and she was

on her elbow. “Mm... So it reminded you of him... You know, abusers try

too. I wonder what Leo will do...” “You two have marked one another... Maybe you could ask him?” She suggested gently. I had told her that earlier, but she also knew it was still complicated. “Not today... I don‘t even want to face him right now.” I whispered. “What is it Zu?” She asked softly. I sat up slowly and stared at the bedding, shaking my head slowly. How do I explain everything I was feeling? “At least I know he‘ll be a good

She smiled.

Have you seen

I tilted my head.

you know that he has a five–year–old son? Corrado?” I

surprise on her face answered

or...” She closed her eyes, shaking her

know who his mama is but it doesn‘t matter, he‘s

I could see

“Shoot.”

smiled slightly before

remind you of

filled my mouth. I realised

born from an affair, or I at least hoped Leo was faithful to the mother at the time, and

mentioned it.” I said instead, changing the topic. “No he didn‘t... I‘ll ask him tomorrow... But then again, he hasn‘t said much about this pack, respecting Leo‘s wish. Marcel is just stuck in the middle, wanting this to work.” She sighed before smiling gently. “Let‘s not worry about that for now... Leo cares for you. If he didn‘t,

cares for