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

is no tolerance in these packs for that behaviour” Dad‘s icy reply came, it

up from the sofa, running my fingers through my hair,

don‘t need anyone to be dealt with, I just want to be left alone!

could feel my emotions rising, knowing I was

it‘s about everything and their attitude

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

me, and I was wearing heels whilst she was barefooted, making her look

want to kill him for rejecting me? I didn‘t

pull away, but Mama refused

“Azura.

Something is wrong.

eyes flashing silver, her voice holding

tone that told me she was not going to back

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

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

never lost.

“Now, Azura.” She growled.

quiet

standing with his Bite–Sized Luna by

tips was pulled into a high ponytail, as

green.1 I closed my eyes, my head pounding as I gathered the courage to speak

“I‘m pregnant.

I pushed past Liam and Raven, leaving all four

voice came, and I heard

Fuck, he was fast.

my bedroom and slamming the

swear as he tapped lightly on

Azura, talk to us.” His voice

myself away from the door, walking over to the bed and dropping

just want the ground to split open and

glow from it as it sat on

dreaded every incoming message

up come on.” “I‘m tired, Liam.”

Dad‘s voice made me close

say no to him? I got to my feet and unlocked the door, only for Dad

squeezed, feeling guilty for

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

at its finest, and on top of that he was one of the most handsome men I

not

he was my Dad.

“Why did you run?” He asked me,

away, wondering where Mama and

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

kind of reminds me of Kiara and Alejandro.” He gave me a small smirk, although it didn‘t

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heard their

but this was different…

and dropped onto my bed,

definitely getting off easier.” He whispered, making me

knew I was

over, make some space for me.”

and I shuffled over, allowing him enough space to sit

ran his fingers through

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

but with

a tray of hot drinks for

bed, right next to my phone, which

replied smoothly, as Raven sat down cross–legged on the

feeling?” She asked as Mama sat next

How do I feel?

A mess.

don‘t know.” “Whatever you decide to

as for that bastard…

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

why I will never