8. A Compromise 

AZURA. 

I awoke to a dull ache in my back, I was in a comfortable bed and I could smell a citrusy fresh scent. I frowned, opening my eyes and looking around what appeared to be a hospital room. The walls were a pale green, with the far wall being covered in forest scenery. 

I was hooked up to some drips. Sitting up, I yanked them off and slid out of the bed. 

Sunlight was streaming through the window that was open a crack, and I could hear the faint sounds of laughter and chatter from outside. I looked down, realising I was wearing a pale green hospital gown. My clothes. Where were they? 

I scanned the room, my heart leaping when I spotted my luggage and coat on the couch in the corner. I rushed over to it, wincing as a pang of pain rushed through my back. 

Oh fuck. 

What time was it? Or worse, what day was it and where was I? Where was my phone? I was about to grab some clothes when one of the two doors leading off the room opened, and a woman in a white coat with her brown hair pulled into a ponytail entered. Her grey eyes were full of concern when she spotted the empty bed, before she turned to me. 

“Oh, you‘re awake. Thank the goddess!” 

She placed the file she was holding down and came over. I stood up from where I was rummaging in my clothes, looking at the woman who was a few inches shorter than me warily. 

“Where am I?” 

“You are at the Sangue Pack, our Alpha Leo found you injured and brought you here. I‘m doctor Demiko.” She explained. Her words made my heart thump violently. 

Leo... 

The Sangue Pack, I almost clutched my stomach in panic He couldn‘t know. I had to keep this a secret. 

“How long was I out?” 

“Just for the night, it‘s not even noon yet.” “I need to make a call, where‘s my phone?” 

“I‘m sorry, there was no phone on you, but you can use mine.” She offered. 

I nodded and she took the sleek black device from the pocket of her white coat. 

Activating No Caller ID, my heart thumping, 1 quickly dialled Mama‘s number. 

“Hello?” 

I let out a silent breath, hearing her voice. “Hey Mama, don‘t kill me, but I lost my phone.” 

“Seriously Azura! We were worried.” 

“I know but you know me and phones.” 

For once I was glad I was a bit of a scatter–brained person with phones, because I was sure if I didn‘t reply straight away, they would have been worried. Mama sighed in relief. 

“Are you in Sweden?” 

“Yes Mama, I‘m just calling from someone‘s phone to let you know. I was so tired after the flight that I just crashed. When I‘m rested and settled in I will call you all, ok?” 

“Ok baby, thank the goddess you are ok. Get some rest.” 

“I love you.” 

love you too.” Mama

who was filling in

took it with a small smile.

mean no harm.” She raised her hand in surrender, smiling warmly, clearly sensing my discontent. “I‘m Jackie, and I‘m the doctor who attended to you. The injury you had contained WB12. Luckily it was a

of the deadliest forms of wolfsbane out

as

do a blood

I wanted to know if my baby was ok, but I

get

us know what it was and we were able to treat you quickly.” She smiled be

to the bed. “Please sit down so I can check

The baby... 

leave.”

the hospital. Besides, the Alpha said you were not to leave yet.” She

Leo. 

the Alpha of this pack yet, correct? Where is the real Alph...

me here! “Alpha Marcel is on holiday, and although he may not have passed the official title down to his son, I assure you Alpha Leo is still very much in charge.” She

here without Leo‘s knowledge. It still felt weird to think this child was his too... Would he even care? I‘m sure he‘d just cast it aside too.

to let my thoughts go down that path. “Calm down, it‘s going to be ok. You will be

calm down when I was scared for my baby‘s life?

hesitantly. I needed to get out of here, and I didn‘t care if it was risky, I needed to go to Kia, I needed to make sure my baby was safe. I could fuck up my own

told the Alpha you are awake... I‘m sure he will let

medical expenses and offer my gratitude, but I need to leave.” I

it isn‘t fair for me to take it all out on her, but I needed to get checked and there was no one else here. I ran a

be here soon.”

room, and I went over to my bag.

to him... Sure he had saved me... but...

the first top I found. Once I had

Ok, let‘s go. 

on some black sneakers with my other hand. Looking for my

Fuck. 

shit, come

the floor, desperation filling me and in my panic, I didn‘t hear the door open until it clicked shut and a familiar seductive scent filled my nose. “Why are you always where you shouldn‘t be?” His cold, deep voice came, making my stomach flutter and that familiar pang of pain squeeze around my heart. “Where are my passport and

want to see him... He had made a mockery of me and left me in pain that night... “Wherever I want them to be. You‘re in my kingdom

forced myself to turn around and

as he did that night, and although I had tried to distort the image of how handsome he was, seeing him before me reminded me that he was too fucking handsome. Why did the Goddess make these men so fucking

was in a tousled sexy mess. He was wearing all black; jeans, a tee, and jacket. Casual but he still oozed power, danger, and dominance. I rolled my

for all I care. I don‘t abide by anyone‘s rules. Give me my passport and wallet, I need to leave.”

more. He stepped

His rejection 

thought anyone

for you? You marked me, then you fucking rejected me, and I should just accept it

was ready to unleash

and I could hear his heart thudding as he tried to control whatever he

want to kill me?

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