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.

told us what happened, rest assured they will be questioned about it and

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

up from the sofa, running my fingers through my hair, only for it to fall back in my face

need anyone to be dealt with, I just want to be left alone! I can handle my battles.” I said, feeling

feel my emotions rising, knowing I was going to

about you, it‘s about everything

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

shorter than me, and I was wearing heels whilst

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

pull away, but Mama refused to let

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

flashing silver, her

that told me she was not going to

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

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

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet

standing with his Bite–Sized

into a high ponytail, as she looked

head pounding as I gathered

“I‘m pregnant.

I declared before I pushed past Liam and

I heard

Fuck, he was fast.

my bedroom and slamming the

as he tapped lightly

on, Azura, talk to us.”

silent, pushing myself away from the door, walking over

want the ground to split open and swallow

at the glow from

incoming message

come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.” I

Dad‘s voice made me close my

I got to my feet and

feeling guilty for causing him to

but he looked as

he was

not by

he was my Dad.

you run?” He asked me, raising

away, wondering where Mama and

up…” I said, turning my back to him

me a small

2

heard

but this was different…

my bed, wrapping his arms around

definitely getting off easier.” He

knew I was spoilt in comparison to Kia and

some space

him enough space to sit down

his fingers through my

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

but with

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

cabinet near my bed, right next to my phone, which sat silently for

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

are you feeling?” She asked as Mama

How do I feel?

A mess.

know.” “Whatever you decide to do,

as for that bastard…

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

exactly why I