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

know what it was and we were

can check your vitals.”

“I…

need to leave.” I

“Miss…

in any condition

were not to leave yet.” She

Leo.

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

fuck.”

Marcel.

on holiday, and although he may not have passed the official title down to his son, I assure you Alpha Leo is

say

my hand through

if my baby was ok and

weird to think

I‘m sure

heart squeezed but I refused to let

going to

be allowed to go soon.” She whispered,

scared for my baby‘s life? body?”

poison

we have treated

soon be back to your normal

risky, I

could fuck up my own life, not this

can I leave?” “I‘ve told

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

not his property,

for me to take it all out on her, but I needed to get checked and there was

frustrated

soon.”

room, and I went over to

didn‘t want to face

he had

but…

out

on some black jeans and a bra, before

I had put the tank top on, I looked

Ok, let‘s go.

one–handed looking for my essentials

couldn‘t

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

my panic, I

you shouldn‘t be?” His cold, deep voice came, making my stomach flutter and that familiar pang of pain squeeze

my passport and wallet?”

want to see

made a mockery of me and left me in

I want

kingdom now, and only my

forced myself to turn

his piercing icy blue boring into

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

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

Rossi, this fuckboy‘s

that I was sure he didn‘t even realise

was wearing all black;

he still oozed power, danger,

not to show how

the king of the toilet or

abide by anyone‘s

me my passport and wallet, I need to

will.” His eyes bore into mine, and something told me

my ground as his gaze fell on

it.” His rejection I guess he really

never thought anyone could brutally reject

accept it because it‘s what you want?” I asked quietly, trying to control the rage that was ready to unleash hell upon

and I could hear his heart thudding as he tried to control whatever he

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

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

what I wanted to do if he did; slap him? knee

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

Rossi was nothing to

to be humiliated if everyone finds out you‘re mated to

hold of my chin, and

and he glared

thinks, but I want to know how

crossed his lips and I shoved him back, my own eyes