Page 146 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
“Not really.”
“I’ll try to see what I can find. Right now, nothing is coming to mind. Your temperature is normal, and there doesn’t seem to be anything unusual.”
“Hmm, maybe it’s nothing.”
“I doubt it’s nothing. I’ll run some further tests on your blood,” she says, her eyes shadowing as she looks up at me. “You need to ask for help, Leo.”
“Let’s be serious, Jackie. Kiara can’t regenerate something that is fucking dead. These artificial replacements aren’t cutting it… Ifailed,” I say, leaning forward to take a look at the results.
“Leo, you did well, but maybe if she could cure the poison that is the cause, at least then -”
“Then what? I keep trying to use some shit that isn’t working; heck, I’m not even able to fucking shift without having to replace all that shit.”
“Does Azura know?” She whispers hesitantly. I look down at my hands.
“What do I tell her? That I’m dying?”
“Maybe she can help,” she replies worriedly. “You are going to Alpha Alejandro’s pack tomorrow. There must be something. They have powerful witches; this damage was done by a witch. Perhaps it’s a witch who can help? Don’t give up hope, Leo.” I don’t want to… I don’t want to give up, but is it wrong to try to prepare for the inevitable?
“They can do nothing.”
I’ve left thehospital and gone for a light run to clear my mind.
I’ll talk to Kiara, but I know the answer already… I also know I need to tell Azura, especially since Kiara will probably fucking tell her. Then there is the fact that she has refused to leave… I didn’t expect her to do that, to agree to Corrado’s request. Last night, after Nikki was a right-out bitch, I panicked when Azura stormed off. It had proven to me that no matter how much I fucking act like I can live without her, I want her. The intense urge to fucking stop her and tell her that she’s the only fucking one I crave had overcome me, but then I back peddled before it got deeper. Yeah, I know I am fucking hurting her again and again.
Fuck it all. I frown as I slow down, covered with a layer of sweat after an hour of running. My hair flops in front of my forehead asI light a cigarette. My mind ponders over the future as I make my way around to the back of the apartment block and lean against the wall to smoke. Should I put her down as legal guardian to Corrado after me? At least I know he’ll be okay…
Last night I commanded Jax to go after Nikki and deal with her since I didn’t fucking want to see her again. Then I put my block up so no one could fucking contact me. I can’t deny that I feel guilty about how I handled the Alpha title shit last night. I ordered Jax to suspend her position on the training regimen. She is to move out of my apartment block, and her personal allowance as a member of this pack will be cut down. Plus she will do one hundred hours of community work at the daycare since I know she doesn’t really like kids. Lastly, she is to apologise to both Azura and Winona.
Jax?
Here.
Did you handle it?I ask.
Yeah, she’s been moved to the far block, so she shouldn’t be around your apartment any longer. Eric did have a firm word with her, too. Alpha Marcel had a word with her this morning as well. I let him know of the punishment you decided, and he said to have her do an extra fifty hours of cleaning around the training areas,Jax replies, clearly finding it amusing.
Good. Make sure she apologises to Winona in Dad’s presence.He doesn’t reply, and I frown.
Jax?
Yeah, yeah, I’m listening, I just… nothing. I’ll make sure the Alpha is there. What about Azura?I frown, wondering what the fuck his problem is.
Bring her down before we leave for Alejandro’s pack tomorrow. I’ll make sure she does so in front of me,I reply coldly.
I heard what she had said, and although I don’t want to give her the fucking time of day, I am not going to let it slide. I don’t trust her not to play up in front of anyone else. She insulted Azura, and that is something I need to fucking make sure never happens again.
I like you defending our rightful Luna. It suits you.
Yeah, whatever. Did anyone check Emmet’s office and apartment?
Yeah, Ace has some stuff that he’ll go through.
Keep on it. I need answers,I say, feeling suddenly suffocated as I pull my top off and toss it to the ground.
Got it.
I toss the cigarette on the ground as I end the link, once again feeling the same weird energy that enveloped me yesterday.
