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 your

scooping Phoenix up tenderly

in his hands, but

them together is unexplainably

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

I carry her?” He asks in a hushed whisper, making me feel all

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

come and see her.”

whispers

he holds

“Of course.”

places her in his arms. “She’s so small.” Corrado whispers, kissing her forehead softly, his little body shaking as he’s unable to stop his tears. “She’s

s*bs, overwhelmed

“Just like her brother.”

I kiss him gently. I look up when I

just taken

on his phone. 1

I found the perfect lock screen photo.” He

on a bed for my unlocked

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

we turn our attention back to

between

softly as he looks at her adoringly. I brush his hair back, wiping his tears. “I will

know you will.” I say

fall silent, letting him enjoy this

slowly reach over, moving her hand away and making her grip on

with those gorgeous eyes of hers

hand.

… I love you, and Daddy and Phoenix.” He says, his

from him.

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

(END OF FLASHBACK)

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

although it is still cloudy. The lounge door opens, and Leo enters along

expecting.

as she looks over

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

seeing them side by

if I know Leo is over

Nikki here?”

Clearly unhappy to see them

you,

baby.” She says walking over and placing

seen in her

face blank, unable to figure out how to

Her hair is curled, full face of make-up, big earrings, and a trendy outfit whilst

over to me where I’m

lifts

I’m certain

don’t you go play in

arms are around me, visibly relaxing before he

Daddy, I go to play but, when

Mommy, Daddy, Phoenix and me, do something together

Leo replies, with

It was obvious to all of us how

all four of us. I turn

her. ‘You

met her outside; I didn’t

coming down, Baby Girl.’

He kisses my neck, and

it calms

know I’m being petty, but when I’m

everything

sorry, I can

late for that.’ I clip back

door shuts behind Corrado.

beautiful.” She says as she looks

Phoenix.

you.” I reply, I really don’t

to make of this

crossed the line a few times

say

her hand.

saying this is your fault.

happier now than he ever was with me…” She

I turn to

you give us a minute?”

and gives a curt

He says, gripping the side

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