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 and

that behaviour” Dad‘s icy reply came,

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

don‘t need anyone to be dealt with, I just want to be left alone! I can handle my battles.” I said, feeling

my emotions rising, knowing I was going to lose

about you, it‘s about everything and their

asked, coming over to me

me, and I was wearing heels whilst she was barefooted, making

kill him for

to pull away, but Mama

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

her eyes flashing silver, her

tone that told me she

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

the flash of hurt in her eyes, but along

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet

up to see him standing with his Bite–Sized Luna

with blue tips was pulled into a high

I closed my eyes, my head pounding as I gathered

“I‘m pregnant.

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

Liam‘s voice came, and I heard him on

Fuck, he was fast.

slamming the door shut behind me just

heard him swear as he tapped lightly on

talk to us.” His

from the door, walking over to

ground to split open and

stared at the glow from it

every incoming message these

come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.”

me close my eyes

him? I got to my feet and

heart squeezed, feeling guilty for causing him

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

on top of that he

not by

he was my Dad.

run?” He asked me,

looked away, wondering where

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

and Alejandro.” He gave me a small smirk, although it didn‘t take away the

2

heard

but this was different…

came over and dropped onto my bed, wrapping his arms around

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

knew I was spoilt in comparison to Kia and

over, make some space for me.”

I shuffled over, allowing him enough space to sit down on the

fingers through my

sharing his identity.” holding

tensed, but

know him?” Mama asked as she entered along with Raven, holding a tray

my bed, right next to my phone, which sat silently

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

feeling?” She asked as

How do I feel?

A mess.

you decide to do, we are

as for that bastard…

out his name…” Dad left his threat hanging, his eyes flashing a cobalt

that‘s exactly why I will never tell