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

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 to the

so I can check your vitals.” The

“I…

need to leave.” I said

“Miss…

you‘re not in any condition to leave

said you were not to leave yet.”

Leo.

pack yet,

fuck.”

Marcel.

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

say

ran my hand

and I couldn‘t get

to think this

sure he‘d just cast

to let my thoughts go down

down, it‘s going

go soon.” She whispered,

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

any poison

have

back to your normal

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

up my own life,

when can I leave?” “I‘ve told the Alpha you are

he will let you go when he deems fit.” will pay for the medical expenses

not his property,

it isn‘t fair for me to take it all out on

a frustrated hand through

soon.” She replied

and I

want to

had

but…

out

jeans and a

put the tank top on,

Ok, let‘s go.

in my bag one–handed looking for my essentials as I pulled

my wallet, but I couldn‘t find either my

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

floor, desperation filling me and in my panic, I didn‘t hear

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

and

didn‘t want to see

mockery of me and

want them to

now, and

forced myself to turn around and

his piercing

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

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

Rossi, this fuckboy‘s

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

wearing all black; jeans, a tee,

oozed

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

of the toilet or the entire world,

don‘t abide

passport and wallet, I need

His eyes bore into mine, and

but I stood my ground

I guess

thought anyone could brutally

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

hear his heart thudding as he tried to control

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

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

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

or the other thoughts that swam in the deepest corners of my

Rossi was

be humiliated if everyone finds out you‘re mated

chin, and I felt the sparks of

flashed and

I want to know how they all felt

lips and I shoved

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