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

Dad‘s icy reply came,

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

want to be left alone! I can handle

emotions rising, knowing I was going to

it‘s about

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

a lot shorter than me, and I was wearing heels whilst

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

pull away, but Mama

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

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

told me she was not going

me alone, for the love of the goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my eyes

flash of hurt in her eyes, but along

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet

up to see him standing

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

eyes, my head pounding as I gathered the

“I‘m pregnant.

past Liam and Raven,

Liam‘s voice came, and I heard him on

Fuck, he was fast.

reaching my bedroom and slamming the door shut behind me just

heard him swear as

talk to us.” His

over to the bed and dropping onto it

just want the ground to split

and I stared at the glow

incoming message these

open up come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.” I

made me

got to my feet and unlocked the door, only for Dad to envelope me in

squeezed, feeling guilty for causing him to

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

he was one of the most handsome

not by

he was my Dad.

He

away, wondering where

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

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 in his eyes, and my heart thudded at

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had heard

but this was different…

onto my

definitely getting off easier.” He whispered, making me

knew I was spoilt in

some space

enough space to

fingers through

sharing his identity.” holding me in a

but

holding a tray of hot drinks for the four of them,

bed, right next to my phone, which

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

you feeling?” She asked as Mama

How do I feel?

A mess.

decide to do, we

as for that bastard…

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

that‘s exactly why I