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

Phoenix up

looks so tiny in

them together is unexplainably

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

asks in a hushed whisper,

placing him between my legs. I kiss his forehead softly and give him a tight hug. “She’s been so excited for

come and see her.”

whispers emotionally.

he holds his

“Of course.”

places her in his arms. “She’s so small.” Corrado whispers, kissing her forehead softly,

overwhelmed with

tenderly. “Just like her

him gently.

has just taken a photo

on his phone. 1

lock screen photo.” He says quietly. ‘Now I just

on a bed

what I want, he sits opposite us and reaching

our attention back to

between the

looks at her adoringly. I brush his hair back, wiping his tears. “I will always take care of her.”

know you will.” I

silent, letting him enjoy this

still sucking on her hand. I slowly

at him with those gorgeous eyes of hers and Corrado

hand.

you, and Daddy and Phoenix.” He says,

from him.

love you too, my Little Cherub.”

(END OF FLASHBACK)

I can’t wait.” He says, simply sitting there

the lounge window. The weather is rather nice today, although it is still cloudy. The lounge door opens, and Leo enters along with

expecting.

as she looks over at

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

seeing them side by

know

here?”

Clearly unhappy

with you,

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

seen in her

face blank, unable to figure out

way as if nothing ever happened. Her hair is curled, full face of make-up, big earrings, and a trendy outfit whilst I’m here

over to me where I’m

and lifts

and placing me in his lap. His strong arms wrap around me and I’m certain he had heard my thoughts.

play in the other

observing how Leo’s arms

go to play but,

Phoenix and me, do

with a small,

to all of us how

all four of us. I turn to Nikki, who

seat.” I say to her. ‘You could have told me she’s

met her outside; I

coming down, Baby Girl.’

He kisses

how it calms

know I’m being petty, but when I’m

everything gets to

can tell her to

for that.’

door shuts behind Corrado.

She says

Phoenix.

I reply, I really don’t

to make of

wanted to apologise for everything I did. I know I crossed the line a few times but when you’re

to say something when

her hand.

this is your fault.

Leo is happier now than he ever was with me…” She glances at

I turn to

give us a

us and gives

says, gripping the side of

I ease off his lap and he stands up, caressing Phoenix’s