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.

rest assured they will be questioned about it and dealt

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

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

want to be left alone!

emotions rising, knowing I was going to lose

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

to me as

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

to kill him for rejecting me? I didn‘t want to see that

away, but Mama

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

flashing silver, her voice holding a quiet

she was

goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my eyes

in her eyes, but along with it

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet

looked up to see him standing

high ponytail,

my eyes, my head pounding as I gathered the

“I‘m pregnant.

past Liam and Raven, leaving all

voice came, and I heard

Fuck, he was fast.

reaching my bedroom and slamming the

him swear as he tapped

Azura, talk to us.” His voice

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

to split

beeped, and I stared at the glow from

incoming message

come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.” I

me close

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

guilty for causing him to

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

on top of that he was one of the most

not

he was my Dad.

you run?” He asked

looked away, wondering where Mama

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

He gave me a

2

heard

but this was different…

my bed, wrapping

getting off easier.”

knew I was spoilt in comparison to Kia and

over, make some space

shuffled over, allowing him enough space to sit down on

ran his fingers through my

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

tensed, but with

a tray of hot drinks for the four of them, and a glass of

down on my cabinet near my bed, right next

everyone.” I replied smoothly, as Raven sat down cross–legged on

She asked as Mama sat next to

How do I feel?

A mess.

don‘t know.” “Whatever you decide

as for that bastard…

his name…” Dad left his threat hanging, his eyes flashing a cobalt

exactly why I