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.

get out of

we didn‘t need to, the green pus is enough to let us know what it was and we were able to treat you quickly.” She smiled be + vou quickly,” She

I can check your vitals.” The

“I…

leave.” I

“Miss…

can‘t leave yet, you‘re not in any condition to leave

the Alpha said you were not to leave yet.”

Leo.

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

fuck.”

Marcel.

here! “Alpha Marcel is on holiday, and although he may not have passed the official title down to his son, I assure

say that

my hand through

my baby was ok and I

to think this child was his

care? I‘m sure he‘d just cast it

heart squeezed but I refused to let my thoughts

going to

will be allowed to go soon.” She whispered, guiding me to

calm down when I was scared

there any poison left in

we have

will soon be back to

I didn‘t care if it was risky, I needed to

fuck up my own life,

so when can I leave?” “I‘ve told the

will let you go when he deems fit.” will pay for the medical expenses and

his property,

take it all out on her, but I

frustrated hand through

be here soon.” She replied

and I

to face

had

but…

getting out

some black jeans and a bra, before

I had put the tank top on,

Ok, let‘s go.

my essentials as

wallet, but I couldn‘t find either my

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

my panic, I didn‘t hear the door open

His cold, deep voice came, making my stomach flutter and that familiar pang of pain

passport and

didn‘t want to see

mockery of me

I want them

now, and only

forced myself to turn around and face

piercing icy blue boring into

he did that night, and although I had tried to distort the image of how handsome he was, seeing him before me reminded me that

same time, total assholes? There was only one Alpha who

Rossi, this fuckboy‘s

sure he didn‘t

black; jeans, a

oozed power, danger,

to show how he

the king of the toilet or the entire world, for all I

abide by anyone‘s

my passport and wallet,

mine, and something told me he wanted to

but I stood my ground as

rejection I guess he really wanted me

could brutally reject someone after

you? You marked me, then you fucking rejected me, and I should just accept it because it‘s what you want?” I asked quietly, trying to control the rage that was ready to unleash hell upon

heart thudding as he tried to

to kill me? “Have you

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

he did; slap him? knee him? Rip his

my wolf‘s pain or the other thoughts that swam in the

was

if everyone finds

hold of my chin, and I

eyes flashed and he glared

know how they all

shoved him