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

so tiny in

them together is unexplainably

way… He holds her out to Corrado, who looks

her?” He asks in a hushed whisper, making

you can!” I say, shuffling over and placing him between my legs. I kiss his forehead softly and

come and see her.”

has?” He whispers

holds

“Of course.”

small.” Corrado whispers, kissing her forehead softly, his little body shaking as he’s unable to stop his

overwhelmed with emotions.

him tenderly. “Just like her brother.” I

so, so happy.” Corrado s*bs, and I kiss him gently. I look up when I hear the

camera. Leo has just taken a

on his phone. 1

photo.” He says quietly.

bed

if realising what I want, he sits opposite us and reaching over, kisses me

our attention back

between the

looks at her adoringly. I brush his hair back, wiping his tears.

you will.” I

fall silent, letting

still sucking on her hand. I slowly reach

at him with those gorgeous eyes of hers and Corrado

hand.

… I love you, and Daddy and Phoenix.” He says, his voice breaking as he s*bs. I hug him tightly and

from him.

love you too, my Little Cherub.” I reply,

(END OF FLASHBACK)

simply sitting there and watching

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

expecting.

she

reply. They are standing a foot and a

seeing them side

if I know

is Nikki here?” Corrado asks,

suspiciously. Clearly unhappy

with you,

over and placing down

even seen in her

you.” I say, my face blank, unable to

is curled, full face of make-up, big earrings, and a trendy

walks over to

Corrado and lifts me up,

around me and I’m certain he

go play in the other

Leo’s arms are around me, visibly relaxing before

to play but, when I

Daddy, Phoenix and me,

Leo replies, with a

was obvious to all of

I turn to Nikki,

say to her.

I didn’t

coming down, Baby Girl.’

I reply. He kisses my neck,

it calms

I’m being petty,

emotional, everything gets

I can tell her to

tad too late for that.’ I clip

door shuts behind Corrado.

says

Phoenix.

reply, I really don’t

make of

apologise for everything I did. I know I crossed the line a few times but when you’re with someone for two years

to say something when she

her hand.

this is

now than

turn to

give us a minute?”

looks between us and gives

says, gripping the

ease off his lap and he stands up, caressing