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.

get

let us know what it was and we were able to

sit down so I can

“I…

need to leave.”

“Miss…

in any

Alpha said you were not

Leo.

pack yet, correct? Where

fuck.”

Marcel.

holiday, and although he may not have passed the official title down to his son, I assure you

say that

ran my hand through my

baby was ok and I couldn‘t get that done here without Leo‘s

weird to think this child was his

sure he‘d just cast it

refused to let my thoughts

going to be

be allowed to go soon.” She

could I calm down when I was scared for my baby‘s

any poison left

have

back to your normal self.” I

care if it was risky, I needed to go to Kia, I needed to make

could fuck up my own life, not this

leave?” “I‘ve

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

his property,

it isn‘t fair for me to take it all out on her, but I needed to get checked and there was

frustrated hand through

soon.” She

and I

didn‘t want to face

had saved

but…

out of

a bra, before grabbing

tank

Ok, let‘s go.

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

my wallet, but I couldn‘t find either my wallet

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

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

cold, deep voice came, making my stomach flutter and

my passport and wallet?” I asked standing

want to see

made a mockery of me and left me in

want

in my kingdom now, and only my rules

turn around and

stood, his piercing icy blue boring

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

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

Rossi, this fuckboy‘s

were slightly parted in that 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

oozed power, danger,

eyes, crossed my arms and tried not to show how he consumed me by just

of the toilet or the entire world, for all

don‘t abide

and wallet, I need to leave.”

His eyes bore into mine, and something told me he wanted to

my ground as his gaze fell

I guess he really

anyone could brutally reject someone after

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

I could hear his heart thudding as he tried

“Have you told anyone?” He asked

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

wanted to do if he did; slap him? knee

thoughts that swam in the deepest corners of my mind to

was nothing

Don‘t want to be humiliated if everyone finds out you‘re mated to

of my chin, and I felt the sparks of

eyes flashed and he glared

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

it hurt them?” A cold smirk crossed his lips and I shoved