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.

Kingston told us what happened, rest assured they will

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

through my hair, only for it to fall back in my face

don‘t need anyone to be dealt with, I just want to be left alone! I can

rising, knowing I was going to lose it

just about you, it‘s about everything and their

over to me as

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

When I know they already want to kill him for rejecting me? I

pull away, but Mama refused to let

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

flashing silver, her voice holding

that told me she

said it‘s nothing! Leave me alone, for the love of the goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my eyes

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

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet

see him standing with his Bite–Sized Luna

into a high

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

“I‘m pregnant.

before I pushed past Liam and Raven, leaving all four

came, and I heard him on the

Fuck, he was fast.

the door shut behind me

swear as he tapped lightly on

on, Azura, talk to us.” His voice

the door, walking over to the

the ground to split open and swallow

glow from it as it sat on

incoming

come on.” “I‘m

Dad‘s voice made me close my

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

feeling guilty

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

and on top of that he was one of the most handsome men

if not

he was my Dad.

run?” He asked

looked away, wondering where Mama

angry? “I messed up…” I said, turning my back

kind of reminds me of Kiara and Alejandro.” He gave me a small smirk, although it didn‘t take away the

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had heard

but this was different…

dropped onto my bed, wrapping his

you are definitely getting off easier.”

everyone knew I was spoilt in comparison

over, make some space

allowing him enough space to sit down

fingers

like there‘s a reason you aren‘t sharing his identity.” holding me in

tensed, but with

holding a tray of hot

cabinet near my bed, right next

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

She asked as

How do I feel?

A mess.

don‘t know.” “Whatever you decide

as for that bastard…

his name…” Dad left

that‘s exactly why I will