Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

6. My Decision

AZURA.

Pregnant. I slid to the floor against the stall wall, not caring about the germs that probably filled this place, and stared unblinkingly at the stick, my mind blank.

With his child.

“I‘m fine.” I said, taking a shuddering breath, I am not fine.

I‘m pregnant, I‘m only nineteen and I‘m pregnant.

Pregnant with the child of someone who wants nothing to do with me.

I knew I would have to tell my parents, but the thought made my stomach sink.

The hurt in Dad‘s eyes when I told him I had been rejected…

I don‘t know if I‘ll be able to handle telling them I was pregnant too…? What do I do? My mind was reeling, the pain in my chest was becoming suffocating.

As much as I wanted to crush Leo for what he had done, I couldn‘t, not without making this hard for Alejandro, I couldn‘t do that to them.

I already caused problems for everyone without meaning to.

There was a time I dreamt of a love like my parents, but who am I kidding? My mate had ripped that from me when he marked me only to reject me.

A true mate‘s mark…

it could only be removed if he marked another, or if he died and someone else marked me …

but unless that happened, I was stuck with this.

I clutched my neck, letting my nails dig into it as I slowly looked down at my stomach.

I dropped the stick, placing my hand over it.

It was not this baby‘s fault…

it was not at fault…

I was meant to have died before I was born…

There was no chance on earth that I would do anything to this baby.

I closed my eyes, taking deep steadying breaths.

I‘m fine.

I guess it was time to tell Mama and Dad about the pregnancy, I just hoped they didn‘t try to push for a name.

Standing up, I gathered the rubbish, binning the pregnancy test before I washed my hands and left the washroom.

Time to tell them and get this over with.

Night had fallen and I was sitting in the lounge with Mama and Dad, I was curled up between them.

Mama had her head resting on my shoulder, whilst Dad was running his fingers through Mama‘s hair.

His head was resting on top of mine.

We were watching a movie, and although I had a lot of chances to drop the bomb, I was unable to tell them.

“What‘s wrong, baby? You‘re really quiet.” Mama asked, lifting her head and looking at me with concern in her gorgeous sage–green eyes.

“I‘m fine.” “Is this about the run–in with Olson earlier?” Dad asked.

So they knew about my run–in with that old penis.

“You heard about that? Were you just going to pretend it never happened?” I asked, feeling upset for no reason.

Were they going to just walk around on eggshells now because I had been rejected?

“It‘s not like that, Liam will deal with him.

happened, rest assured they will be questioned

packs for that behaviour” Dad‘s icy

sofa, running my fingers through my hair, only

to be left alone! I can handle my battles.” I said, feeling

rising, knowing I was going to lose it

it‘s about everything and their attitude is not

Mama asked, coming over to me as she

was wearing heels whilst she

How? When I know they already want to kill him for rejecting me? I didn‘t want to see that

to pull away, but Mama refused to let

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

asked, her eyes flashing silver, her voice holding a

she was

it‘s nothing! Leave me alone, for the love of the goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my eyes flashing the

of hurt in her eyes, but along with it was the determination that

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet voice

him standing with his Bite–Sized Luna

hair with blue tips was pulled into a high ponytail, as she looked at me with concern

one green.1 I closed my eyes, my head pounding as I gathered the courage to speak

“I‘m pregnant.

past Liam

Liam‘s voice came, and I heard

Fuck, he was fast.

the door shut

swear as he

talk to us.” His voice

the door, walking over to the bed and dropping onto

to

and I stared at the glow from it as

incoming message these

on.”

me

say no to him? I got to my feet and unlocked the door,

heart squeezed, feeling guilty

up at him, Dad may be sixty, but he looked as if he was

he was one of the most handsome men I had

not by

he was my Dad.

run?” He asked

wondering where Mama and

“I messed up…” I said, turning my back to him and dropping onto

reminds me of Kiara and Alejandro.” He gave me a small smirk, although it didn‘t

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heard their

but this was different…

onto my bed, wrapping his arms around

you are definitely getting off easier.” He whispered, making me

was, everyone knew I was spoilt

make some space for me.” Dad

him enough

ran his fingers through my

a reason you aren‘t sharing his identity.” holding me

tensed, but with

him?” Mama asked as she entered along with Raven, holding a tray of hot drinks for the four of

bed, right

smoothly, as Raven sat down cross–legged on the end of the bed, giving

you feeling?” She asked as

How do I feel?

A mess.

you decide to do, we are

as for that bastard…

name…” Dad left his threat hanging, his eyes flashing

that‘s exactly why I