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.

they will be questioned about it

these packs for that behaviour” Dad‘s icy reply

from the sofa, running my fingers through my hair, only for it to fall

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

emotions rising, knowing I was going to

just about you, it‘s about everything and their attitude is not

me?” Mama asked, coming over to me as she placed her

wearing heels whilst

I tell them? How? When I know they already want to kill him for rejecting me? I didn‘t want to see that pain in Dad‘s eyes

I said, trying to pull away, but Mama refused

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

it?” She asked, her eyes flashing silver, her voice holding

tone that told me she was not going to

of the goddess!” I shouted in frustration,

flash of hurt in her eyes, but along with it

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet

up to see him standing with his Bite–Sized Luna by his

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

closed my eyes, my head pounding as I gathered the courage to speak

“I‘m pregnant.

I pushed past Liam and Raven, leaving all four of

voice came, and I heard him on

Fuck, he was fast.

the door shut behind

swear as

on, Azura, talk to us.” His voice

stayed silent, pushing myself away from the door, walking over to

want the ground to

I stared at the glow from it as it

every incoming message

come on.” “I‘m tired,

me close my

I got to my feet and unlocked the door, only

heart squeezed, feeling guilty for causing him

be sixty, but he

of that he was

if not

he was my Dad.

He asked

away, wondering where Mama

Mama angry? “I messed up…” I said, turning my

me a small smirk, although it didn‘t take away the concern in

2

had heard

but this was different…

my bed,

off easier.” He

course I was, everyone knew I was spoilt in comparison to

over, make some space for me.”

allowing him enough space to sit

fingers through my

don‘t know why but I feel like there‘s a reason you aren‘t sharing his identity.” holding me in a tight

but with

entered along with Raven, holding a tray of hot drinks for the four of

my cabinet near my bed, right next to

replied smoothly, as Raven sat down cross–legged

feeling?” She asked as Mama

How do I feel?

A mess.

decide

as for that bastard…

name…” Dad left his threat hanging,

that‘s exactly why I