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

that behaviour” Dad‘s icy reply came, it was obvious he was pretty

my hair, only for it to fall back

I just want to be

could feel my emotions rising, knowing I was

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

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

wearing heels whilst she was barefooted, making her look

him for rejecting me? I didn‘t want

I said, trying to pull away,

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

flashing silver, her voice holding a

told me she was not going

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

in her eyes,

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

Liam‘s quiet voice

see him standing with his Bite–Sized Luna by

tips was pulled into a high ponytail, as she looked

green.1 I closed my eyes, my head

“I‘m pregnant.

I declared before I pushed past Liam and Raven, leaving all four of

came, and I heard him on

Fuck, he was fast.

my bedroom and slamming the door shut behind me just

heard him swear as he

to

myself away from the door, walking over to the

want the ground to split open

phone beeped, and I stared at the glow from it as it

every incoming message

on.” “I‘m tired,

made me close my

him? I got to my feet and

squeezed, feeling guilty for causing

sixty, but he

top of that he was one of

if not by

he was my Dad.

run?” He asked me, raising an

where Mama and Raven

“I messed up…” I said, turning my back to

me a small smirk, although it didn‘t take away the

2

heard

but this was different…

came over and dropped onto my bed, wrapping his

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

I was spoilt

over, make some space for

him enough space

his fingers through

but I feel like there‘s a reason you aren‘t sharing

tensed, but

entered along with Raven, holding a tray of hot drinks for the

bed, right next to

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

She asked as Mama

How do I feel?

A mess.

“Whatever you decide to do, we are

as for that bastard…

his name…” Dad left his threat hanging, his eyes

I