Page 16 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
“Judah! What the fuck is this?”
“Entertainment, my beautiful freak,” his sick voice answers. I have never hated anyone more… “Oh, and I’d be careful of his claws… they’re poisoned.”
I can feel it spreading through my back, the pain heightening. I need to end this now. I cock my gun, shooting several rounds at his legs. The wolf howls and falls to his knees, shifting back into a rather weak-looking boy who writhes in pain. Guilt instantly fills me just as I hear footsteps approaching. I run to the young man. He is about my age or a bit younger.
“Who is he?” I shout, looking up at Judah and the two men who have just come out of the cavern.
“Just some entertainment,” Judah sneers, raising his gun and shooting the writhing boy. To my horror, the boy’s heart stops beating. I freeze as I look at the boy, whose eyes are still wide in shock. He had died instantly.
“What did you use?” I ask, staring at his gun.
“Some new bullets,” he smirks before tensing. I hear it, too, the sound of a car approaching. “I’ll be in touch. Don’t try to leave the country, Azura, because I’m watching you.”
He seems to hesitate, pointing the gun at me before he turns and leaves swiftly, leaving me with the lifeless boy next to me. Fuck, I messed up. Again.
I try to get to my feet, but the poison is too much. I stumble, falling to the ground again as several scents fill my nose, and my heart begins thumping. Is that Leo? My stomach flutters as his scent becomes stronger.
I look at the blinding light I can see through the trees as my vision begins to darken, and all I see are the boots of the man approaching. He crouches down, and two tattooed fingers tilt my head up. I find myself staring into icy-blue eyes that hold no emotions.
“What happened?”
I try to speak, but I can’t, the poison in my back numbing my senses, and then everything goes black.
A Compromise
Azura
Iawake to a dull ache in my back. I’m in a comfortable bed, and I can smell a citrusy fresh scent. I frown, opening my eyes and looking around what appears to be a hospital room. The walls are pale green, with the far wall being covered in forest scenery. I am hooked up to some drips. Sitting up, I yank them off and slide out of the bed. Sunlight is streaming through the window that is open a crack, and I can hear the faint sounds of laughter and chatter from outside.
I look down, realising I am wearing a pale green hospital gown. My clothes. Where are they? I scan the room, my heart leaping when I spot my luggage and coat on the couch in the corner. I rush over to it, wincing as a pang of pain rushes through my back. Oh, fuck.
What time is it? Or worse, what day is it, and where am I? Where is my phone?
I am about to grab some clothes when one of the two doors leading off the room opens, and a woman in a white coat with her brown hair pulled into a ponytail enters. Her grey eyes are full of concern when she spots the empty bed before she turns to me.
“Oh, you’re awake. Thank the goddess!” She places the file she is holding down and comes over. I stand up from where I amrummaging in my clothes, looking at the woman who is 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 explains.
Her words make my heart thump violently. Leo… the Sangue Pack. I almost clutch my stomach in panic. He can’t know. I have 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 offers. I nod, and she takes the sleek black device from the pocket of her white coat. Activating No Caller ID, my heart thumping, I quickly dial 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.”
