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.

assured they will be questioned about it and dealt

tolerance in these packs for that behaviour” Dad‘s icy reply came, it was

running my fingers through my hair, only for it to fall

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

knowing I was going to lose

about everything and

Mama asked, coming over to me

than me, and I was wearing heels whilst she was barefooted, making her look

want to kill him for rejecting me? I didn‘t want

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

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

eyes flashing silver, her voice

me she was not going

Leave me alone, for the love of the goddess!”

eyes, but along with it was

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet voice

standing with his Bite–Sized Luna by

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

my eyes, my head pounding as I gathered the courage to speak

“I‘m pregnant.

past Liam and Raven, leaving all four of

I heard him on the

Fuck, he was fast.

and slamming the door shut behind me just as he

him swear as he tapped lightly

talk to

away from the door, walking over

the ground to split open and swallow me

the glow from it as it

incoming message

open up come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.”

made me close my

and unlocked the door,

squeezed, feeling guilty for causing him

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

that he was one of the most handsome men I

not by

he was my Dad.

“Why did you run?” He asked me, raising an

wondering where Mama and Raven

turning my back to him

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 the

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heard their

but this was different…

came over and dropped onto my bed, wrapping his arms

getting off easier.” He whispered, making

knew I was spoilt in comparison to

make some space for me.”

enough space to

fingers through my

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

tensed, but with

with Raven, holding a tray of hot drinks for the four of them, and

cabinet near my bed, right

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

She asked as Mama sat next

How do I feel?

A mess.

decide to do, we are

as for that bastard…

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

that‘s exactly why I will