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

it was and we were able to

can check your vitals.” The

“I…

to leave.” I said

“Miss…

not in any condition to leave the

the Alpha said you were not

Leo.

of this pack yet,

fuck.”

Marcel.

title down to his son, I assure you Alpha Leo is still very

don‘t say that

my hand

ok and I couldn‘t

weird to think this child was

care? I‘m sure he‘d just

heart squeezed but I refused to let my thoughts go

down, it‘s going to

to go soon.” She whispered, guiding me to

I was scared for my baby‘s life?

poison

we have

back to your

was risky,

my own life, not

leave?” “I‘ve

he deems fit.” will pay for the medical expenses and offer

his property,

not her fault and it isn‘t fair for me to take it all out on

a frustrated

soon.” She replied

and I went over to my

didn‘t want to face to

had

but…

getting out of

a bra,

I had put the tank top on,

Ok, let‘s go.

around in my bag one–handed looking for my essentials

but I couldn‘t find either my wallet

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

I emptied my bag onto the floor, desperation filling me and in my panic, I didn‘t hear the door open until it clicked shut and a familiar seductive scent

voice came, making my

my passport and wallet?” I

didn‘t want

me and left

want them

my kingdom now, and only my rules

forced myself to turn

his piercing icy blue boring into

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

at the same time, total assholes? There was only one Alpha who I knew who was equally sexy

Rossi, this

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

wearing all black; jeans,

but he still oozed

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

can be the king of the toilet or

don‘t abide by anyone‘s

wallet, I need to leave.”

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

my ground as his gaze fell on my

I guess he really

anyone could brutally reject someone

me, then you fucking rejected me, and I should just accept it because

could hear his heart thudding as he tried to control whatever he

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

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

he did; slap him?

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

Rossi was nothing

to be humiliated if everyone finds

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

eyes flashed and he

but I want to know how

them?” A cold smirk crossed his lips and I shoved him back, my own eyes flashing as