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 out of

to, the green pus is enough to let us know what it was and we were able to treat you quickly.” She smiled be

sit down so I can check your vitals.” The

“I…

leave.” I

“Miss…

can‘t leave yet, you‘re not in any condition

were not to leave yet.”

Leo.

isn‘t the Alpha of this pack yet, correct? Where

fuck.”

Marcel.

not have passed the official title down to

don‘t say

my

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

felt weird to think this

sure he‘d

but I refused to let my thoughts go down

down, it‘s going to be

allowed to go soon.” She whispered, guiding me to the

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

there any poison left

have

to your

to get out of here, and I didn‘t care if it was risky, I needed to go to Kia, I needed to make sure my baby

fuck up my own life, not this

I leave?” “I‘ve told the Alpha

for the medical expenses and offer my

his

isn‘t fair for me to take it all out on her, but I needed to get checked and there was no

a frustrated

here soon.” She

I

to face

he had saved

but…

out of

jeans and a bra, before grabbing the first top

put the tank top

Ok, let‘s go.

looking for my essentials as I pulled on some black

wallet, but I couldn‘t

They weren‘t here.

Fuck.

No…

I emptied my bag onto the floor, desperation filling me and in my panic, I

deep voice came, making my stomach

and wallet?”

want to see

mockery of me and left me in

I want them to

my kingdom now, and

myself to turn

piercing icy blue boring into

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

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

this fuckboy‘s

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

was wearing all black;

but he still oozed power, danger,

show how he consumed me by just being in the

the toilet or the entire world, for all I

abide by anyone‘s

wallet, I need to leave.”

into mine, and something told me he wanted to say

I stood my ground as his gaze

accepted it.” His rejection I guess he really wanted me

never thought anyone could brutally reject someone

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 the rage

heart thudding as he tried to control

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

I scoffed.

Don‘t come closer…

wasn‘t sure what I wanted to do if he did;

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

was

want to be humiliated if everyone finds out

chin, and I felt the

and he glared

but I want to know

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