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.

assured they will be questioned

for that behaviour” Dad‘s

from the sofa, running my fingers through my

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

knowing I was going to

isn‘t just about you, it‘s about everything and their attitude

wrong, baby, tell me?” Mama asked, coming over to me as she placed

was a lot shorter than me, and I was wearing heels whilst

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

to pull away, but Mama refused to

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

eyes flashing silver, her voice

she was not

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

hurt in her eyes, but along with it

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

Liam‘s quiet

him standing with his

into a high ponytail, as she looked at me with concern in

blue, one green.1 I closed my eyes, my head

“I‘m pregnant.

I pushed past Liam

and I heard him on the

Fuck, he was fast.

sped up, reaching my bedroom and slamming the

swear as he

Azura, talk to

myself away from the door, walking over to the

ground to split open and swallow

I stared at the glow from it as

every incoming message

come on.” “I‘m tired,

Dad‘s voice made me close

him? I got to my feet and unlocked the door, only

squeezed, feeling guilty for

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

of that he was one of the most handsome men I had

not

he was my Dad.

“Why did you run?” He asked

wondering where Mama

Mama angry? “I messed up…” I said, turning my back

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

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heard their

but this was different…

and dropped onto my bed, wrapping his arms

are definitely getting off

I was, everyone knew I was spoilt

over, make some space for me.” Dad

shuffled over, allowing him enough

ran his fingers

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

with Raven, holding a tray of

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

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

She asked as Mama

How do I feel?

A mess.

know.” “Whatever you decide to

as for that bastard…

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

I