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 be questioned about

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

got up from the sofa, running my fingers through my hair, only for it to

to be left alone! I can handle my battles.”

my emotions rising, knowing I was going

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

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

me, and I was wearing heels whilst she was

him for rejecting me? I didn‘t want to

away,

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

asked, her eyes flashing

told me she was

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

her 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 Bite–Sized Luna by his

tips was pulled into a high ponytail,

my head pounding as I gathered the courage

“I‘m pregnant.

before I pushed past Liam and Raven,

came, and I heard him on the

Fuck, he was fast.

bedroom and slamming the door shut behind me just as he

him swear as he

Azura, talk to

from the door, walking over to

just want the ground to split open

I stared at the glow from it as it sat on my

incoming message

up come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.” I

me close

got to my feet and unlocked the door, only for Dad to envelope

squeezed, feeling guilty for

be sixty, but he looked as if he

its finest, and on top of that he was one of the most handsome men I

not

he was my Dad.

run?” He

looked away, wondering where Mama and Raven

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

Kiara and Alejandro.” He gave me a small smirk, although it didn‘t take away the concern in his eyes, and my heart thudded

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heard their

but this was different…

and dropped onto my bed, wrapping his arms around

getting off easier.” He whispered, making me

knew I was spoilt in comparison to

some space for me.” Dad

over, allowing him enough space to sit down on

ran his fingers

reason you aren‘t sharing

but

him?” Mama asked as she entered along with Raven, holding a tray of

near my bed,

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

feeling?” She asked as Mama

How do I feel?

A mess.

don‘t know.” “Whatever you decide to do,

as for that bastard…

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

exactly why I will never tell