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.

Kingston told us what happened, rest assured they will be questioned about it

that behaviour” Dad‘s icy reply came, it

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

dealt with, I just want to be left alone! I can handle my

knowing I was going to lose it

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

coming over to

I was wearing heels whilst she was

him for

pull away, but Mama refused to let me

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

eyes flashing silver, her

tone that told me she

alone, for the love of the goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my eyes flashing the very same

eyes, but along with it was the determination that

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet voice

him standing with his Bite–Sized Luna by his

was pulled into a high ponytail, as she looked at me

head pounding as I gathered

“I‘m pregnant.

I pushed past Liam

I heard him

Fuck, he was fast.

my bedroom and slamming the door shut

him swear as he tapped lightly on

to us.”

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

to split open and swallow

at the glow from it as it sat on my

every incoming message

up come on.”

voice made me close my eyes in

feet and unlocked the door, only for Dad to envelope

squeezed, feeling guilty for causing him

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

on top of that he was

not by

he was my Dad.

“Why did you run?” He asked

looked away, wondering where Mama

I said, turning

things happened… Besides, it kind of reminds me of Kiara and Alejandro.” He gave me a small smirk, although it didn‘t take away the concern in his eyes, and my

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heard their

but this was different…

my bed, wrapping his arms around

me, you are definitely getting off easier.” He

course I was, everyone knew I was spoilt in comparison

over, make some space for me.” Dad

enough space to sit down

fingers through my

aren‘t sharing his identity.” holding me

tensed, but with

as she entered along with Raven, holding a tray of

my bed, right next

everyone.” I replied smoothly, as Raven sat down cross–legged on the end of the bed, giving me

She asked as Mama sat next

How do I feel?

A mess.

you decide to

as for that bastard…

left his threat hanging, his eyes flashing a cobalt

that‘s exactly why I will never