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.

it’s

up tenderly and kissing

so tiny in his hands, but

them together is unexplainably

good way… He holds her out to

in a hushed

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

come and see her.”

has?” He whispers

holds his

“Of course.”

forehead softly, his little body shaking as he’s unable to stop his tears. “She’s so

overwhelmed

like her brother.” I

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

Leo has just taken

on his phone. 1

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

a bed

if realising what I want, he sits opposite us

we turn our attention back to

moment between the

I brush his hair back, wiping his tears. “I will

will.”

fall silent, letting him enjoy this

still sucking on her hand. I slowly reach over, moving

She looks at him with those gorgeous eyes of hers and Corrado gasps,

hand.

you, Mommy, for giving me a sister … I love you, and Daddy and Phoenix.” He says, his voice breaking as he s*bs. I hug him tightly and Leo slowly

from him.

you too, my Little

(END OF FLASHBACK)

He says, simply sitting there and watching her

The weather is rather nice today, although it is still cloudy. The lounge door opens, and

expecting.

as she looks over at

They are standing a foot and a half apart, but I

jealousy at seeing them

know Leo

Nikki here?”

Leo suspiciously. Clearly unhappy to see

you, kiddo.

baby.” She says walking over and placing

seen in

my face blank, unable to figure out how to

ever happened. Her hair is curled, full face of make-up, big

to me

and lifts me up,

around me and I’m certain he had heard my thoughts. He kisses my neck

go play in the

observing how Leo’s arms

Daddy, I go to play but,

then Mommy, Daddy, Phoenix and me, do something together

Leo replies, with

was obvious to all of

four of us. I turn

say to her. ‘You could have

met her outside; I didn’t know

coming down, Baby Girl.’

reply. He kisses

how it calms

I’m being petty, but when

everything gets to

sorry, I can tell her to

for that.’ I

door shuts behind Corrado.

beautiful.” She says

Phoenix.

reply, I

to make of this

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

about to say something when she

her hand.

I’m not saying this is your

than he

turn

us

us and

says, gripping the side of

kiss him back before I ease off his lap and he stands up, caressing Phoenix’s