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.

what happened, rest assured they will be questioned about it

that behaviour” Dad‘s icy reply came, it was

my fingers through my hair, only for it

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

knowing I was going to lose

you, it‘s about

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

me, and I was wearing heels whilst

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

to pull away, but Mama refused to let me

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

eyes flashing

she

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.

Liam‘s quiet

standing with his

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

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

“I‘m pregnant.

pushed past Liam and Raven, leaving all

I

Fuck, he was fast.

slamming the door shut behind me just as he

as

to us.” His voice

walking over to

want the ground to split

glow from it as it

every incoming message

come on.” “I‘m tired,

voice made me close my eyes

my feet and

feeling guilty for causing him to

sixty, but he

of that he was one of the most

if not by

he was my Dad.

you run?” He asked

where Mama

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

things happened… Besides, it kind of reminds me of Kiara and Alejandro.” He gave me a small smirk, although it didn‘t

2

had heard

but this was different…

onto my bed, wrapping his arms around my

off easier.” He whispered, making me

I was spoilt in comparison

make some space for me.” Dad

I shuffled over, allowing him enough space to

his fingers through

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

but

tray of hot drinks for the four of them,

bed, right next to

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

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

why I will