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

is no tolerance in these packs for that behaviour” Dad‘s icy reply came, it was

running my fingers through my hair, only for it

be dealt with, I just want to be left alone! I can handle

feel my emotions rising, knowing I was

this isn‘t just about you, it‘s about

coming over to

was wearing heels whilst

him for rejecting me? I didn‘t want to see that pain in Dad‘s eyes

away, but Mama refused to let me

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

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

told me she was not

of the goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my eyes flashing the very same

eyes, but along with it was the determination

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

Liam‘s quiet voice

up to see him standing with his

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

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

“I‘m pregnant.

declared before I pushed past Liam

and I heard him

Fuck, he was fast.

slamming the door shut behind me just as he

as he tapped lightly on

Azura, talk to us.” His

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

want the ground to

and I stared at the glow from it

incoming

come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.” I

me close my eyes in

feet and unlocked the door,

squeezed, feeling guilty for causing him

but he looked as if he was in his

on top of that he

not

he was my Dad.

you run?” He asked me, raising

away, wondering where

said, turning my back

was 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 in his eyes, and my heart thudded at the mention

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had heard

but this was different…

dropped onto my bed, wrapping

off easier.” He

everyone knew I was spoilt in comparison to Kia and

space for

allowing him enough space to sit down

fingers through

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

but with

tray of hot drinks for the

cabinet near my bed,

as Raven sat down cross–legged on the end of the

feeling?” She asked as Mama sat next to

How do I feel?

A mess.

know.” “Whatever you decide

as for that bastard…

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

I will