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

what it was and we were able to

down so I can check your vitals.”

“I…

need to leave.”

“Miss…

you‘re not in

you were not to leave yet.”

Leo.

pack yet, correct? Where is

fuck.”

Marcel.

official title down to

say

I ran my hand

needed to see if my baby was ok and I couldn‘t get that

still felt weird to think

sure he‘d just cast it

I refused to let my thoughts go down

down, it‘s going

will be allowed to go soon.” She whispered,

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

poison left

have

back to your normal self.” I

I didn‘t care if it was risky, I needed to go to Kia, I needed to make sure my baby

my own life, not this unborn

so when can I leave?” “I‘ve told

when he deems fit.” will pay for the medical expenses and offer my gratitude, but I need to

not his

isn‘t fair for me to take it all out

ran a frustrated

be here soon.” She replied

room, and I went over

to face

he had saved

but…

getting out

pulled on some black jeans and a bra, before grabbing

the tank top on, I

Ok, let‘s go.

for my essentials as I pulled on

my wallet, but I couldn‘t find either my

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

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

voice came, making my stomach flutter and that

and wallet?” I

didn‘t want to see

me and left me

want them

now, and

to turn around

piercing

tried to distort the image of how handsome he was, seeing him before me reminded me

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

this fuckboy‘s

was sure he didn‘t even realise he had, and his hair was

black; jeans, a

but he still oozed power, danger, and

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

of the toilet

don‘t abide by

wallet,

His eyes bore into mine, and something told me

but I stood my ground

it.” His rejection I guess

anyone could brutally reject someone

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

eyes met, and I could hear his heart

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

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

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

or the other thoughts that swam in the deepest corners of

Rossi was nothing to

to be humiliated if everyone

of my chin, and

eyes flashed and he glared at

to know

shoved him back, my own eyes