Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

123. Sibling Love

AZURA.

The week passed by in a blur, the struggle between feeding, trying to sleep and visitors has been intense. Although everyone helped, she constantly wants milk and I’m the only

one who can give her that.

Liam, Kiara, and their families had come

down too, Raihana and Rayhan and their families also visited. It was a pleasant time, albeit tiring. It was still very lively. Then there were all the pack members wanting to see the Alpha’s child. It was sweet to see the love and excitement they had at her birth.

At times I would sneak in naps, but it’s

never enough when you have a little pup to take care of. Mama stayed on for a week and she’s still here, and Winona is really helpful too, although she and Marcel still avoid each other. I even notice Mama observing them, but she not once says anything. Back to this

little hungry monster. I’m expressing a lot more now so I can sleep whilst someone else

can feed Phoenix. 2

“Mommy, I think Phoenix is hungry.”

Corrado whispers as he peers into the Moses basket where she is sucking on her hand,

fast asleep.

I smile and pull him onto my lap. “Trust me, she’s not,” I say, kissing his cheek. “She’s drunk a lot, but she’s just a Little Greedy

Goblin.”

He giggles. “Not a Greedy Goblin Mommy. She is a princess who needs to drink lots of milk, so she gets big quickly, so I can play with her.” He states protectively. 6

“She will be big before you know it.” I say, hugging him tightly, remembering his reaction when he walked into the hospital

room… 6

(FLASHBACK)

The sun is shining through the window of

the hospital room. Phoenix is fast asleep in

the cot and I realise Leo isn’t here. He did

say he was going to go home to shower and

bring Corrado back with him.

I sit up, feeling much better, and look at the time. Just past 8am…. I stretch, deciding to

take the chance to have a shower.

After taking a shower I return to the room. when Phoenix begins stirring and so I decide to feed her before she starts screaming.

It’s incredible how much love you can have for a child. It’s a strength in itself… I caress her cheek, smiling down at her. Mama had bathed her last night; she had looked in awe

at Phoenix as she carried her. It will be a

special connection that they have between

them.

I finish feeding and burping her, before changing her nappy. I’m just buttoning up her onesie as she sucks on her hands, staring at me when the hospital door slides open and Leo is standing there holding

Corrado’s hand. He’s clutching a cluster of

helium balloons and a teddy. His little heart

beats loudly as he stares with wide eyes at

the bed, it takes him a moment to look from

me to the moving bundle on the bed and his lips turn downwards. 1

“Mommy…” He says as Leo brings him over

to the bed.

My own smile fades, replaced by the concern at the tears in his eyes that he’s desperately fighting.

“Oh my Cherub, what’s wrong?” I ask, reaching down for him.

‘He was incredibly happy on our way here.’

Leo says.

I lift him onto the bed beside me and he

clings to me tightly, but he doesn’t reply as he stares at Phoenix. Leo takes the teddy bear and balloons from him, placing them

aside.

look, it’s

scooping Phoenix up tenderly

looks so tiny in

them together is unexplainably

in a good way… He holds her out to Corrado, who looks up

I carry her?” He asks in a

legs. I kiss his forehead softly

come and see her.”

He whispers emotionally.

holds his

“Of course.”

Corrado whispers, kissing her forehead softly, his little body shaking as he’s

s*bs, overwhelmed

like her brother.” I say

happy.” Corrado s*bs, and I kiss him gently. I look up

Leo has just taken

on his phone. 1

screen photo.” He says quietly. ‘Now I

on a bed

want, he sits

we turn our attention back

between

crying softly as he looks at her adoringly. I brush his hair

you will.” I

fall silent, letting

hand. I slowly reach over, moving her hand away and making her

him with those gorgeous eyes

hand.

and Phoenix.” He says, his voice breaking as he s*bs. I hug him tightly and Leo slowly

from him.

you too, my Little Cherub.” I reply, hugging him

(END OF FLASHBACK)

simply sitting there and watching

out through the lounge window. The weather is rather nice today, although it is

expecting.

as she looks over at

reply. They are standing a foot and a half apart, but I can’t deny there is still

seeing them side

if I know Leo is

is Nikki here?” Corrado

suspiciously. Clearly unhappy to see them

you,

the baby.” She says walking over and placing down the gift bag

seen in

I say, my face blank, unable

as if nothing ever happened. Her hair is curled, full face of make-up, big earrings,

walks over to me where

Corrado and lifts me up,

arms wrap around me and I’m certain he had heard

in the other room?”

before observing how Leo’s arms are around

I go to

then Mommy, Daddy, Phoenix and

Leo replies, with a small,

to all

all four of us. I turn to Nikki,

I say to her. ‘You could have told me

met her outside; I

coming down, Baby Girl.’

He kisses

how it

petty, but

emotional, everything gets to

sorry, I can tell her

too late for that.’ I

door shuts behind Corrado.

beautiful.” She says as

Phoenix.

reply,

make

I know I crossed the line a few times but when you’re with someone for two years and then it’s just gone… It kinda

to say something when she

her hand.

I’m not saying this is

are mates and Leo is happier now than he ever was with

I turn to

you give us a

and gives

says, gripping the side

I kiss him back before I ease off his lap and he stands up,