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.

needed to get

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

sit down so I can

“I…

leave.” I said

“Miss…

leave yet, you‘re not in

were not to leave yet.” She

Leo.

Alpha of this pack yet,

fuck.”

Marcel.

the official title down to his son, I assure you Alpha Leo is still very much in charge.” She

say

my

if my baby was ok and I couldn‘t get that done here

still felt weird to think

care? I‘m sure he‘d just cast it

I refused to let my

it‘s going to

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

could I calm down when I was scared

poison left

have

soon be back to your

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

could fuck up my own life, not this

can I leave?” “I‘ve told the Alpha

will pay for the medical expenses and offer my

his

all out on her, but I

frustrated

here soon.” She replied

and I went over to my

want to face to

he had saved

but…

getting out of

some black jeans and a bra,

the tank

Ok, let‘s go.

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

for my wallet, but I couldn‘t find either

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

emptied my bag onto the floor, desperation filling me and in my panic, I didn‘t hear the

shouldn‘t be?” His cold, deep voice came, making my stomach flutter

my passport and wallet?” I asked standing

want to see

mockery of me and left

want

kingdom now, and only my

turn

piercing icy blue

had tried to distort the image of how handsome he was,

then, at the same time, total

Rossi, this

pout, that I was sure

wearing all black;

still oozed power, danger, and

to show how he consumed me by just being in the same

toilet or the entire world, for all I

don‘t abide

wallet,

mine, and

closer, but I stood my ground as

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

anyone could brutally reject someone after marking

should I make things easier for 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

Our eyes met, and I could hear his heart thudding as he tried to control whatever he was

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

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

sure what I wanted to do if he did; slap

wolf‘s pain or the other thoughts that swam in

was nothing to

want to be humiliated if everyone finds out you‘re

of my chin, and I felt the sparks

and he

want to know how they all felt knowing I‘m the

crossed his lips and I shoved him back, my own