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

is enough to let us know what it was and we were able to treat you quickly.” She smiled be + vou quickly,” She smiled before motioning

down so I can check your

“I…

need to leave.”

“Miss…

you‘re not in any condition to leave the

said you were not to leave yet.”

Leo.

Alpha of this pack

fuck.”

Marcel.

down to his son, I assure you Alpha Leo is still very

say that

ran my hand through

needed to see if my baby was ok and

still felt weird to think this child was his

even care? I‘m sure he‘d just

to let my

it‘s going

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

calm down when I was scared for my baby‘s

there any poison left in

we have treated

be back to your

if it was risky, I needed to go to Kia, I

fuck up my own life,

“I‘ve

will pay for the medical expenses and offer my gratitude, but I need to leave.” I

his

not her fault and it isn‘t fair for me to take it all out on her, but I needed to get checked and

a frustrated hand through my

here soon.” She replied

and I went over to my

want to

he had

but…

out of

some black jeans and a bra, before grabbing the first

put the tank top on, I looked

Ok, let‘s go.

my bag one–handed looking for my essentials as I pulled on

couldn‘t find either my wallet

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

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

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

my passport and wallet?” I

want

mockery of me

want them to

my kingdom now, and

myself to turn around and

his piercing icy

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

good–looking and then, at the same time, total assholes?

this fuckboy‘s

pout, that I was sure

wearing all black; jeans,

oozed power, danger,

to show how

king of the toilet

abide by anyone‘s

passport and wallet, I

into mine, and something told me he wanted

I stood my ground as

haven‘t accepted it.” His rejection I

anyone could brutally reject someone after marking

I should just accept it because it‘s what

hear his heart thudding as he tried to control whatever he was

to kill me? “Have you told anyone?” He

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

do if he did; slap him?

that

was nothing

humiliated if everyone finds out

hold of my chin, and I felt the

eyes flashed and he

I want to know how they all

and I shoved him back, my own eyes flashing as the pain