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

packs for that behaviour” Dad‘s

my fingers through my hair, only for it to fall back

be dealt with, I just want to be left alone! I can

rising, knowing I was going to

just about you, it‘s about everything and their

to me

was wearing heels whilst

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

I said, trying to pull away, but Mama

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

She asked, her eyes flashing

me she was not going

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

of hurt in her eyes, but along

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

Liam‘s quiet

him standing with his Bite–Sized Luna by his

long black hair with blue tips was pulled into a high ponytail,

head pounding as I gathered the courage

“I‘m pregnant.

I pushed past Liam and Raven, leaving all four

Liam‘s voice came, and I heard him on

Fuck, he was fast.

slamming the door shut

him swear as he

talk to

door, walking over to the

just want the ground to split open and

the glow

incoming message

open up come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.”

Dad‘s voice made me close

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

heart squeezed, feeling guilty for causing him

him, Dad may be sixty, but he looked as if he was in his

of that he was

if not by

he was my Dad.

run?” He asked me,

looked away, wondering where Mama and

turning my back

gave me a small smirk, although it didn‘t take away the concern

2

heard

but this was different…

dropped onto my bed, wrapping his arms

getting off easier.” He whispered,

was spoilt in comparison to Kia

over, make some space for me.”

allowing him enough

ran his fingers through

you aren‘t sharing his identity.”

but

a tray

down on my cabinet near my bed, right next to my

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

you feeling?” She asked as Mama sat next to

How do I feel?

A mess.

don‘t know.” “Whatever you decide

as for that bastard…

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

exactly why I will never tell