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.

they will be questioned about it

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

my fingers through my hair, only for it to fall back in

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

rising, knowing I was going to lose it

it‘s about everything and

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

a lot shorter than me, and I was wearing heels

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

trying to pull away, but Mama

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

eyes flashing silver, her voice holding a

told me she was

said it‘s nothing! Leave me alone, for the love of the goddess!” I

of hurt in her eyes, but along with it

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

Liam‘s quiet

looked up to see him standing with

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

my eyes, my head

“I‘m pregnant.

before I pushed past Liam

I heard

Fuck, he was fast.

reaching my bedroom and slamming the door

swear as he tapped

Azura, talk to us.” His voice

door, walking over to the bed and dropping

want the ground to split open and swallow me

I stared at the glow from it

every incoming

come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.”

voice made me close my eyes

I say no to him? I got to my feet and unlocked the door, only for Dad to envelope me

feeling guilty for causing him to

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

top of that he was one of the most handsome men I

not

he was my Dad.

run?” He asked

looked away, wondering where Mama

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

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 mention

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had heard

but this was different…

onto my bed, wrapping his arms

me, you are definitely getting off easier.” He

was spoilt in comparison to

some space

enough

his fingers through

feel like there‘s a reason you aren‘t sharing his identity.” holding me in a tight bear–hug, I was unable to

but with

tray of hot drinks

my bed, right

down cross–legged on the end of the

are you feeling?” She asked as Mama sat next

How do I feel?

A mess.

decide to do,

as for that bastard…

name…” Dad left

exactly why I will