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

tolerance in these packs for that behaviour” Dad‘s icy

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

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

emotions rising, knowing I was going to

isn‘t just about you, it‘s about everything and their attitude is not

baby, tell me?” Mama asked, coming over to me

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

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

said, trying to pull away, but Mama refused to

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

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

me she was not

for the love of the goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my eyes flashing the very same colour as

saw the flash of hurt in her eyes, but along with it was

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

Liam‘s quiet voice

up to see him standing

high ponytail, as she looked

head

“I‘m pregnant.

before I pushed past Liam

came, and I

Fuck, he was fast.

sped up, reaching my bedroom and slamming the door shut behind me

heard him swear as he tapped lightly on

talk to us.”

silent, pushing myself away from the door, walking over to the

just want the ground to split

I stared at the glow from it as it sat on my bedside

every incoming message

come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.” I

me close my eyes

my feet and unlocked the door, only

squeezed, feeling guilty for

him, Dad may be sixty, but he

its finest, and on top of that he was one of the most handsome

not

he was my Dad.

did you run?” He asked me, raising

looked away, wondering where

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

your mate, 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

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heard

but this was different…

my bed, wrapping his arms

you are definitely getting off easier.”

I was spoilt in

make some space for me.” Dad

over, allowing him enough space to

fingers through my

you aren‘t sharing his identity.” holding me in a tight bear–hug,

tensed, but with

she entered along with Raven, holding a tray

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

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

feeling?” She asked as Mama

How do I feel?

A mess.

you decide to do, we are

as for that bastard…

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

why I will never