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

that behaviour” Dad‘s

through my

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

knowing I was going to

about everything and their attitude

to me as she placed her

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

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

to pull away, but

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

eyes flashing silver,

me she was not

of the goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my

the flash of hurt in her eyes, but along with

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet voice

looked up to see him standing

hair with blue tips was pulled into a high ponytail, as she looked at me with concern in

blue, one green.1 I closed my eyes, my head pounding as I gathered the courage

“I‘m pregnant.

pushed past Liam and Raven,

voice came, and I heard

Fuck, he was fast.

my bedroom and slamming the door shut

as he tapped lightly on

on, Azura, talk to us.” His

from the door, walking over to the bed

ground to split open and

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

dreaded every incoming

on.” “I‘m tired,

voice made me close my eyes in

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

squeezed, feeling guilty for causing him

looked up at him, Dad may be sixty, but

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

not

he was my Dad.

He asked me, raising an

where Mama and Raven

said, turning my back to him

and things happened… Besides, it kind of reminds me of Kiara and Alejandro.” He gave me a small smirk, although it didn‘t take away the concern in his eyes, and my heart thudded at the mention

2

heard

but this was different…

came over and dropped onto my bed, wrapping his

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

course I was, everyone knew I was spoilt in comparison to

some space for me.”

him enough space to sit down

fingers through my

reason you aren‘t sharing his identity.” holding me in a tight

tensed, but

she entered along with Raven, holding a tray of hot drinks for the four of them, and a glass of milk for

on my cabinet near my bed,

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

you feeling?” She asked as Mama sat next to

How do I feel?

A mess.

you decide

as for that bastard…

his name…” Dad left his threat hanging,

that‘s exactly why I will never tell