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

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

running my fingers through my

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

could feel my emotions rising, knowing I

this isn‘t just about you, it‘s about everything

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

I was wearing heels whilst she was barefooted, making her look even

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

I said, trying to pull away, but Mama refused to

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

asked, her eyes flashing

that told me she was not going to

the goddess!”

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

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

Liam‘s quiet

to see him standing with

with blue tips was pulled into a high ponytail, as

I closed my eyes, my head pounding as I gathered

“I‘m pregnant.

past Liam and Raven, leaving all four of

I heard him on

Fuck, he was fast.

my bedroom and slamming the door shut behind me just as he caught

him swear as he

to

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

to split open and swallow me

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

every incoming message

come on.”

Dad‘s voice made me

no to him? I got to my feet and unlocked the door, only

heart squeezed, feeling guilty for causing him to

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

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

not by

he was my Dad.

He asked me, raising

where

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

gave me a small smirk,

2

had heard

but this was different…

my bed,

me, you are definitely getting off easier.” He whispered, making me

course I was, everyone knew I was spoilt

space

I shuffled over, allowing him enough space

ran his fingers

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

but with

Mama asked as she entered along with Raven, holding a tray of hot drinks for the four of

my bed, right next to my

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

feeling?” She asked as Mama sat next

How do I feel?

A mess.

don‘t know.” “Whatever you decide to

as for that bastard…

name…” Dad left his threat hanging, his eyes

why I will