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.

they will

for that behaviour” Dad‘s

my hair, only for it to fall

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

emotions rising, knowing I was going to lose

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

me?” Mama asked, coming over to me

was wearing heels whilst she

them? How? When I know they already want to kill him

I said, trying to pull away,

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

is it?” She asked, her eyes flashing silver, her voice

told me she

it‘s nothing! Leave me alone, for the love of the goddess!” I shouted in frustration, my eyes flashing the very

of hurt in her eyes, but along with it was the determination that

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

Liam‘s quiet voice

see him standing with his Bite–Sized Luna

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

closed my eyes, my head pounding

“I‘m pregnant.

before I pushed past Liam and Raven, leaving all four

voice came, and I heard

Fuck, he was fast.

bedroom and slamming the door shut behind me just

heard him swear as he tapped lightly

to

door, walking over to the

the ground to split open and

stared at the glow from it as it sat

dreaded every incoming message these

up come on.” “I‘m tired,

me close my eyes in

my feet and unlocked the door, only

feeling guilty for causing

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

of that he was one

not by

he was my Dad.

run?” He

where Mama and

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

your mate, 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

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had heard

but this was different…

my bed, wrapping his arms around

getting off easier.” He

was spoilt in comparison to Kia and

over, make some space for me.” Dad

enough space to sit

ran his fingers through

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

tensed, but

we 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

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

asked

How do I feel?

A mess.

“Whatever you decide

as for that bastard…

I ever find out his name…” Dad left his threat hanging,

exactly why I