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

can check your

“I…

to leave.” I said

“Miss…

yet, you‘re not in

you were

Leo.

pack yet, correct?

fuck.”

Marcel.

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

don‘t say that

I ran my

needed to see if my baby was ok and I couldn‘t get that done here without

felt weird to think this child was his

care? I‘m sure he‘d

squeezed but I refused to let

going

will be allowed to go soon.” She

could I calm down when I was scared

any poison left

we have

back to your normal self.” I nodded

risky, I needed to go to Kia, I

fuck up my own life, not this unborn

I leave?” “I‘ve told

for the medical expenses and offer my gratitude, but I need to

his

for me to take it all out on her, but I

ran a frustrated hand through

be here soon.”

and I

didn‘t want to face to

he had

but…

out of

and a bra, before grabbing the first

I had put the tank top

Ok, let‘s go.

for my essentials

couldn‘t find either my

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

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

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

my passport and

didn‘t want to see

me and left me in pain

want

in my kingdom now, and

forced myself to turn around

stood, his piercing icy blue boring

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

and then, at the same time, total assholes? There

Rossi, this fuckboy‘s

in that arrogant pout, that I was sure he didn‘t even realise he had, and his hair was in

was wearing all black;

oozed power, danger,

not to show how he consumed me by just being in

the king of the toilet or the

don‘t abide by anyone‘s

my passport and wallet,

into mine, and something told me he wanted to

my ground as

rejection I guess

could brutally

I should just accept it because it‘s what you want?”

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

kill me? “Have you told anyone?”

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

wanted to do if he did; slap

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

was

to be humiliated if everyone finds out you‘re mated

took hold of my chin, and I felt the sparks of

flashed and he glared

don‘t care what anyone thinks, but I want to know how they all felt knowing

shoved