Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

10. Struggles

AZURA.

He had a family… I stared at the marble tiles of the shower walls, letting the water pour down my body.

Nikki is his woman, and the boy…

I closed my eyes, resting my forehead against the cool wall.

He had a son…

Why didn‘t I know this? Sure, I never cared about the latest news, but it was never something mentioned.

Sky or Kat would have mentioned it…

But then again, Leo has moved away from his family entirely.

Nikki seemed damn nice, and I had gone and slept with her man.

He was your mate, Azura.

Would he have broken up with her if I wasn‘t a Westwood? I don‘t know…

Why did he mark me then? Does he love her? Probably…

What he felt for me was just because of the bond…

I was the other woman.

My heart squeezed remembering the story of my biological mother.

Her mate cheated on her, in fact, I even had a brother thanks to his infidelity, a brother who has been desperately trying to get to know me, but it‘s been me who just hasn‘t wanted to.

I wasn‘t ready.I felt bitter…he was the reason Indigo ended up giving up the will to live.

I knew the story from Mama and Dad…

From the first time when they told me that I wasn‘t their biological child, like Kia and Liam…

(Flashback – Over nine years ago)

I stared at Mama and Dad, feeling worried.

They were on either side of me in my bed, but they wanted to talk to me about something.

Did they find out I cut the squares in Liam‘s underwear because he refused to allow me to taste whiskey? But…

I made sure I had an alibi…

Hmm, something wasn‘t right.

No wait, oh my god, they must have realised I emptied the pot of worms on that dumb boy’s head! But he was calling me names! No, wait…

What if they realised I‘m the one who made Jayce and Theo flood the bathrooms? Or wait, what if it– ! said, tapping my nose.

“Hey, stop overthinking it, Wildfire.” Dad

“I just want to say, whatever it is, I didn‘t do it.I‘ve done nothing at all.”

“We haven‘t said anything yet.” Mama added, looking amused.

“I know but it might be a trick, so whatever you think I‘ve done, I haven‘t done what you think I’ve done.” “You usually have done what we think you have done, but it‘s nothing of the sort, there‘s something we wanted to tell you.” Mama replied, wrapping her arms around me tightly as she smiled.

into her, letting out a breath

know Mama

about her because I look like her, right? Are you missing her tonight?” I ask softly, looking

sadness, and she

are.” She responded softly, looking at Dad, who

“Yeah…” Dad agreed.

sad when he looked

were married, although Mama and Dad have never really mentioned

their love was meant to be, even

Dad and Mama having a

to tell you, Angel, is only because you deserve to know the truth, it doesn‘t change anything.” Dad said, kissing my

I frowned but nodded.

life occurred, she was pregnant, but she wanted to help

I frowned.

her baby then, didn‘t she care about

then I saw her and

her hand

something to protect everyone because without us winning, things would have been

I not? You all make sure I remember

would have loved her.So then, what

some magic that we never knew she possessed, and using it she placed the baby that was still fighting for life into

my brows, staring at Mama‘s

became a beautiful little soul with lots of spark.”

Mama‘s tummy…

is she now…” I asked, that battle happened

Wait…

Did they mean…

here.” Dad said softly, hugging me

my chest as I realised what they

Mama Indy‘s

felt like it was being

No, I can‘t be…

didn‘t look like Mama

knew it was

care

didn‘t care

care if she‘s my mama! I don‘t want her to be!

favourite, right?” I asked, looking at

said

and raised me.I don‘t care if…she was meant to be by Mama, because she didn‘t care if I died anyway.” I shrugged

hurt in

and always will love you, but you have the right to know about Indy too.”

(End of flashback)

night they had slept by my side…although I know they

feel that same way.I was horrible, maybe…I didn‘t dare tell Mama or Dad how I felt, but she didn‘t care if

I‘m not

I grew up, I learned more, about

relationship, but I thought a mother‘s love was greater than anything?

Elijah and Scarlett Westwood, and I

wanted

fighting and

Herbology, doing the higher level and learning about poisons

go onto the battlefield if the

worst nightmare, but in the lessons I liked, I did my

priority was my pup, and I had almost risked its

to be

has been through at