Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

8. A Compromise

AZURA.

I awoke to a dull ache in my back, I was in a comfortable bed and I could smell a citrusy fresh scent.

I frowned, opening my eyes and looking around what appeared to be a hospital room.

The walls were a pale green, with the far wall being covered in forest scenery.

I was hooked up to some drips.

Sitting up, I yanked them off and slid out of the bed.

Sunlight was streaming through the window that was open a crack, and I could hear the faint sounds of laughter and chatter from outside.

I looked down, realising I was wearing a pale green hospital gown.

My clothes.

Where were they? I scanned the room, my heart leaping when I spotted my luggage and coat on the couch in the corner.

I rushed over to it, wincing as a pang of pain rushed through my back.

Oh fuck.

What time was it? Or worse, what day was it and where was I? Where was my phone? I was about to grab some clothes when one of the two doors leading off the room opened, and a woman in a white coat with her brown hair pulled into a ponytail entered.

Her grey eyes were full of concern when she spotted the empty bed, before she turned to me.

“Oh, you‘re awake.

Thank the goddess!” She placed the file she was holding down and came over.

I stood up from where I was rummaging in my clothes, looking at the woman who was a few inches shorter than me warily.

“Where am I?” “You are at the Sangue Pack, our Alpha Leo found you injured and brought you here.

I‘m doctor Demiko.” She explained.

Her words made my heart thump violently.

Leo…

The Sangue Pack, I almost clutched my stomach in panic He couldn‘t know.

I had to keep this a secret.

“How long was I out?” “Just for the night, it‘s not even noon yet.” “I need to make a call, where‘s my phone?” “I‘m sorry, there was no phone on you, but you can use mine.” She offered.

I nodded and she took the sleek black device from the pocket of her white coat.

Activating No Caller ID, my heart thumping, 1 quickly dialled Mama‘s number.

“Hello?” I let out a silent breath, hearing her voice.

“Hey Mama, don‘t kill me, but I lost my phone.” know but you know me and phones.” For once I was glad I was a bit of a scatter–brained person with phones, because I was sure if I didn‘t reply straight away, they would have been worried.

“Seriously Azura! We were worried.”

“I

Mama sighed in relief.

“Are you in Sweden?” “Yes Mama, I‘m just calling from someone‘s phone to let you know.

I was so tired after the flight that I just crashed.

When I‘m rested and settled in I will call you all, ok?”

“Ok baby, thank the goddess you are ok.

Get some rest.” “I love you.” “I love you too.” Mama replied.

I hung up and looked at the doctor, who was filling in some forms, passing the phone back to her.

“Thanks.” I said, as she took it with a small smile.

“I hope you trust that we mean no harm.” She raised her hand in surrender, smiling warmly, clearly sensing my discontent.

“I‘m Jackie, and I‘m the doctor who attended to you.

The injury you had contained WB12.

Luckily it was a very small amount.” One of the deadliest forms of wolfsbane out there.

1 My baby My heart thumped as I looked at her.

“Did you do a blood test?” I asked.

I was in turmoil.

I wanted to know if my baby was ok, but I also didn‘t want Leo to learn about it.

to get out of

didn‘t need to, the green pus is enough to let us know what it was and we were able to treat

I can check your vitals.”

“I…

leave.” I

“Miss…

in any condition to leave the

you were not to

Leo.

isn‘t the Alpha of this pack yet, correct? Where is the real

fuck.”

Marcel.

the official title down to his son, I assure you Alpha

don‘t say

I ran my hand

see if my baby was ok and

weird to think this child

even care? I‘m sure

heart squeezed but I refused to let my thoughts go down

down, it‘s going to

go soon.” She whispered, guiding me to the

calm down when I was scared for my baby‘s life? body?” I

there any poison left in

we have treated

to your

here, and I didn‘t care if it was risky, I needed to go to Kia, I needed to make sure my baby

could fuck up my own life, not

can I leave?” “I‘ve told the

go when he deems fit.” will pay for the medical

his property,

and it isn‘t fair for me to take it all out on her, but I needed to get checked and there was no one

a frustrated

be here soon.” She

room, and I went over to

to

he had saved

but…

out of

some black jeans and a bra, before

I had put the tank

Ok, let‘s go.

my essentials as I pulled

my wallet, but I couldn‘t find either my wallet and

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

filling me and in my panic, I didn‘t hear the door open until it clicked shut and a familiar seductive scent

making my stomach flutter and that

passport and wallet?” I

didn‘t want to

made a mockery of me and left me in

want

now, and only my rules

myself to turn around and

piercing icy blue boring into

had tried to distort the image of

these men so fucking good–looking and then, at the same time, total assholes? There was only one Alpha who I

Rossi, this

His plump, shaped lips were slightly parted in that arrogant pout, that I was sure he didn‘t even realise he had, and his hair was in a tousled

black; jeans, a tee, and

but he still oozed power, danger, and

how

king of the toilet or the entire

don‘t abide

passport and wallet, I need to leave.”

mine, and something told me he

but I stood my ground as his gaze fell

I guess he really

could brutally

and I should just accept it because it‘s what you want?” I asked quietly, trying to control the rage that was

eyes met, and I could hear his heart thudding as

you told anyone?” He asked

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

if he did; slap him? knee him? Rip his dick

pain or the other thoughts that

was nothing to

if everyone finds out you‘re

and I felt the

and

what anyone thinks, but I want to know how they all felt knowing I‘m

them?” A cold smirk crossed his lips and I shoved him back, my own eyes flashing as the