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

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 smiled before motioning

can

“I…

need to leave.” I

“Miss…

yet, you‘re not in any condition to leave the

said you were not to

Leo.

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

fuck.”

Marcel.

official title down to his son,

say

I ran my hand through my

and I

felt weird to think this child was

even care? I‘m sure he‘d just cast

refused to let my thoughts go

down, it‘s going to

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

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

poison left in

we have treated

back to your normal

it was risky, I needed to

up my own

“I‘ve told the Alpha you are

medical expenses and offer my gratitude, but I

not his

her fault 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 else

ran a frustrated

soon.”

I

didn‘t want to

had

but…

getting out

a bra, before

tank top on,

Ok, let‘s go.

in my bag one–handed looking for my essentials as I pulled on some black sneakers

but I couldn‘t find either

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

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

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

and

didn‘t want to see

a mockery of me and left me in pain that

I want

my kingdom now, and only my rules

myself to turn

his piercing icy blue boring

did that night, and although I had tried to distort the image of

and then, at the same time, total assholes?

Rossi, this fuckboy‘s

pout, that I was sure

all black; jeans, a tee, and

but he still oozed power, danger,

my arms and tried not to show how he consumed me by just being in the same

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

don‘t abide

my passport and wallet, I need

mine, and something

stood my ground as

haven‘t accepted it.” His rejection I guess he really

could brutally reject someone after marking

you fucking rejected me, and I should just accept it because it‘s what you want?” I asked quietly, trying to control

Our eyes met, and I could hear his heart thudding as he

me? “Have you told anyone?” He asked dangerously, stepping

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

I wanted to do if he did;

the other thoughts that

Rossi was nothing

to be humiliated if everyone finds

hold of my chin, and I felt

flashed and he

care what anyone thinks, but I want to know how they all

hurt them?” A cold smirk crossed his lips and I shoved him back,