Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

7. Not the Plan

Azura.

“A holiday?” Dad asked concerned. was playing on the floor, her blonde hair pulled into two pigtails, whilst her cerulean blue eyes watched me curiously.

It was the following day, and we were over at Liam‘s.

Katara

She may be seven, but she was quite small for her age.

Despite her strength and determination, she was a minuscule–sized princess.

“I don‘t think you should be going alone.” Jayce added.

I frowned, planting my hands on my hips.

“Say‘s who?” I asked.

“Say‘s logic and the situation.” He shot back.

Moody little git.

I wonder what he‘d say if he knew I was pregnant, but I am not going meant to be my subordinate, tell me what I should and shouldn‘t be doing.

to listen to a thirteen–year–old, who is

1 “He ain‘t wrong.” Theo added with a cocky grin.

“Besides, you just get in trouble every damn time.” “Boys, go outside.

Now.” Raven ordered, frowning at her sons.

“We are only saying it because we care for her.” Carter added, making me sigh.

“I am going somewhere so I can just have a break from everything…

I need this.” I persisted, looking at Mama and Dad.

“She‘s right.” Mama replied to my relief.

“But I’m not sure I want you going alone, maybe Dante could.” need my nephew babysitting me.” I replied, rather offended.

“I am not taking Dante, I don‘t

That pup was a day younger than me! “He‘s stronger than you.” Theo added oh so very helpfully.

“Oi! I helped change your diapers, show some respect!” I growled, grabbing a cushion and hitting him over the head with it.

He just caught it, smirking as Ares shook his head and Liam sighed, running a hand down his face.

“Be careful, Theo!” Raven warned, I knew she was worried for my baby.

My baby…

it still felt weird to say that…

Leo‘s baby…

It hadn‘t really hit what this would mean…

my dreams…

my plans…

Well, they were all kind of gone the moment Judah fucked me over.

“I just need a break, just a few months to be alone and away from everything,” I promised, dropping onto the sofa next to Theo.

My family knew I had a boyfriend back when I was at the academy…

but they didn‘t know much about Judah, and I really didn‘t want them to find out either…

“Where will you go?” Dad asked.

Somewhere beautiful and peaceful.

I had packed, Dad had wanted to book my ticket, but I told him I

make sure that they thought I was on the first flight, but

airport, but I had told them I was meeting

planned to take was tomorrow morning,

this crap over with.1 to reach the location he had picked, a place not

took me

got out of the car I had rented for the drive, making sure that the weapon I had brought was tucked

oversight jumper with jeans and a knee–length puffer jacket

had several weapons on me just in case, I didn‘t

where we often met, stopping several feet away

I called, the smell of cocaine reaching my nose,

he wore the perfect mask, sure he

only become clear once I was far

little Pet…” His voice that I now hated came and he stepped out of the cavern,

over me, making

works, someone whose touch you once desired,

want,

was pretty strong, but killing without reason would

which would bring everything to light,

pull the trigger or rip

didn‘t want to

“You.

but you let another mark

I carve that thing out of your neck?” His voice held barely controlled rage

“Stay back.

We are through.

been a year, Judah, and what

bastard and I don‘t want you in my life.” I didn‘t bother hiding the resentment in

Baby Girl, you

head

to actually bend or fear a bastard like

forgotten who I am but

soak it in vinegar and spice, and

He came closer and I was ready to reach for my gun if I

“No, I haven‘t forgotten.

I have forgotten nothing.

him, yeah he will manage to

Of course.

his girls, right? Damn, imagine nude images of

at him, punching him across the face, the joint he was smoking fell to the floor and the smell of blood told me

Good.

is with me, right? Then fucking focus on me!” I

when he shoved me back,

as I glared at him with pure

Not Kataleya.

and Song would probably be able to deal with it,

No fucking way.

enveloped me, just imagining something like

the twin daughters of Kiara and Alejandro, Kataleya had suffered

still never got over what happened to her

are you?” He cocked his gun, aiming

you want, Judah? You can‘t have me

yours…

you want

much and then just let‘s end

Please.”

tired of

me, wiping

“I want you…

if you do me a few favours, I can let you go.” have of us will be returned to

the videos and images

couldn‘t trust him, but I didn‘t really have

too risky, but I needed

that can work, but I expect you to obey me

watching.” I would look for a way to get

to figure something

I had tried.

to even see