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.

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

these packs for that behaviour” Dad‘s icy

through my hair, only for it

with, I just want to be left alone! I

feel my emotions rising, knowing I was going to lose it

about everything and their attitude is not

over to me as she placed

was wearing heels whilst she was barefooted,

know they already want to kill him for rejecting me? I didn‘t want to see that pain in Dad‘s eyes

said, trying to pull away, but Mama refused to let me

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

her eyes flashing silver, her voice

that told me she was not

me alone, for the love of the goddess!” I shouted in

in her eyes, but

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet voice

up to see him standing

a high ponytail, as

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

“I‘m pregnant.

before I pushed past Liam and

and I heard him on

Fuck, he was fast.

slamming the door shut behind me

him swear as he tapped lightly on

Azura, talk to us.” His voice

the door, walking over to the bed and dropping

want the ground to split open and

the glow from

dreaded every incoming message these

up come on.” “I‘m tired,

Dad‘s voice made me close

to him? I got to my feet and unlocked the door, only for Dad to envelope me in his warm

heart squeezed, feeling guilty for

be sixty, but he looked as if he was in his

on top of that he was one of the most

if not by

he was my Dad.

you run?” He asked

away, wondering where Mama and

“I messed up…” I said, turning

it kind of reminds me of Kiara and Alejandro.” He gave me a small

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heard

but this was different…

came over and dropped onto my bed, wrapping his

getting off easier.” He whispered, making

everyone knew I was spoilt in comparison to Kia

over, make some space for me.”

and I shuffled over, allowing him enough space to sit down

his fingers through

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

but

know him?” Mama asked as she entered along with Raven, holding a tray of hot drinks for the four of them, and a glass of milk

my bed, right next to my phone, which

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

She asked as Mama

How do I feel?

A mess.

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

as for that bastard…

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

that‘s exactly why I will never tell