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.

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

behaviour” Dad‘s

the sofa, running my fingers through my hair, only

don‘t need anyone to be dealt with, I just want to be left alone! I

emotions rising, knowing I was going to lose

isn‘t just about you, it‘s about everything

baby, tell me?” Mama asked, coming over to me as she placed her hands on

a lot shorter than me, and I was wearing

I tell them? How? When I know they already want to kill him

nothing.” I said, trying to pull away, but Mama

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

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

tone that told me she was not going

the goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my eyes flashing the very same colour as

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

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet

looked up to see him standing

hair with blue tips was pulled into a high ponytail, as

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

“I‘m pregnant.

I declared before I pushed past Liam and Raven, leaving all four of

I heard him

Fuck, he was fast.

my bedroom and slamming the door shut behind me just as he caught

him swear as

Azura, talk to us.”

over to the bed and dropping onto it on

ground to split open

stared at the glow from

incoming message

on.”

made me close my eyes in

to my feet and unlocked the door, only

feeling guilty for

but

he was one of the most

not by

he was my Dad.

run?” He asked

where Mama and

said, turning

was your mate, and 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

2

had heard

but this was different…

onto my bed, wrapping his arms around my

are definitely getting off easier.” He whispered,

everyone knew I was spoilt in comparison to

over, make some space

him enough space to sit down on the

ran his fingers

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

tensed, but

holding a tray of hot drinks for the four of them, and a glass of milk

placed it down on my cabinet near my bed, right next to my phone, which sat silently for

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

you feeling?” She asked as Mama sat next

How do I feel?

A mess.

don‘t know.” “Whatever you decide to do,

as for that bastard…

ever find out his name…” Dad left his threat hanging, his eyes flashing

that‘s exactly why I will