Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

9. A Painful Surprise AZURA. 

“One month it‘s all I‘m asking for, and then I‘ll be a good little she–wolf and walk away without unleashing hell.” I replied, trying not to let the mockery in my voice show. I gripped his wrist, forcing him to let go of me. He released me, taking out a cigarette and lit it. 

An image of Judah smoking his joint came to my mind, and the vast difference between both of them hit me hard. 

Leo oozed power and danger, yet, despite the pain, I don‘t know if it was the mate bond, but I felt better around him. 

Sure the pain he had caused me still hurt, and that emptiness that had grown inside of me was still there, but... I knew I would be safer here until I found a way to deal with Judah. 

“You will behave, and you will not tell anyone why you‘re here. Marcel won‘t be back for a few weeks, and I want you gone before then. Deal?” Marcel? Something about him using his Dad‘s first name told me things weren‘t great between them. 

“Fine, I will be gone before your dad is back.” Our eyes met, before he turned and walked out, slamming the door behind him. I let out a breath, not realising how overwhelming it was to have him here. I placed a hand on my stomach, with Leo agreeing, it brought me enough time to think of a plan and maybe I could ask the doctor to do a check. But would she be truth–worthy enough not to tell Leo? Her Alpha? 

The door opened and the doctor re–entered, holding a tray of food. Her gaze instantly went to my neck. 

“Are you ok?” She asked, coming over with fear in her eyes. 

“I‘m fine, relax.” I gave her a wink, walking over to the small sink basin where a mirror hung above it. 

Fucker. 

He had left a mark on my neck. “He just has a shitty attitude but it‘s fine, my family knows him, so I‘m staying here for a bit.” I shrugged. 

I should have asked Leo what we were going to say, but staying any longer than necessary in his presence was hard too. 

“Oh, I‘m glad everything is ok. Please get some rest, I‘ll ask the Alpha and have an apartment arranged for you. I have got some food for you to eat for now.” 

She was so adorable. “Doctor Demiko, right?” “Yes, you can call me Jackie, what‘s your name?” 

“Azura.” I winked, flashing her a small smile. “There‘s something you could help me with, but I don‘t want Alpha Leo finding out because I don‘t want my family to know.” 

Her smile faltered. 

trying to look pitiful, and turned my big eyes on her. She hesitated, then sighed and nodded. Thank you goddess for these eyes. They always worked. 4 “Oh, of course if it‘s something I can help with, I will do my

hand on my shoulder, concern filling her eyes, I knew she had brought it. Hook, line, and sinker. On this poor angel. 3 But honestly, I did need help. I was nineteen, pregnant and injured. Surely she‘d feel

know if my baby is ok since I‘ve been poisoned.” I explained, hoping

to her feet. “I‘ll run some additional tests. We didn‘t realise–” “Is there a chance the poison harmed my baby?”

say, I will run some further tests and we will do a scan,

you to promise you

she looked at

your

I decided to weave a story. “My ex... he isn‘t a good person, if he finds out... things won‘t be good.” It wasn‘t an entire lie, Judah was a

seemed to understand and

everything set up, I will return soon.” She said before she hurried to the door. “Your secret is safe with

a wave of relief, and something told me she would keep her promise. She just had that vibe about her.

felt entirely at ease. The baby was fine.

show me to a place to stay. Jackie said no one would learn of my pregnancy, and she would be here

needed to do was find a way to deal with Judah and leave as soon as it was safe to do so.

up, and Jackie stepped inside. She was no longer in her white coat, in jeans and a powder pink top, she looked more carefree and younger. With her was a gorgeous woman

isn‘t it?” She smiled slightly.

“Yeah, hey.” 

sister, and Leo told me you need a place to stay. I‘ve got a great apartment all ready for you, stocked with snacks, streaming services, and everything else you will need. Come

my injuries were getting better. The pain had eased as time passed, but I still

halls, which were very modern, clean, and stylish for a hospital. If it wasn‘t for the occasional doctor or

the building and stepped out onto the paved streets.

is she

eyes met, and I

will be neighbours.” Jackie smiled.

was going to be like as long as I had a place to stay for a bit without Judah getting through to me. I know I didn‘t have long because he would lose his shit fast, and in about two weeks, unless I found a way to hide my pregnancy, Leo may hear the heartbeat if I was near him. Although I planned to stay far away from him,