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.

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

I was on the first flight, but I intended

had wanted to drop me at the airport, but I had told them I was meeting up with some friends first and I‘d let them know

planned to take was tomorrow morning, which was

over with.1 to reach the location he had picked, a place not too far

took me over

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

wearing an oversight jumper with jeans and a knee–length puffer

me just in

to the cavern where

here.” I called, the smell of cocaine reaching my

a time he wore the perfect mask, sure he was

side had only become clear once I was far too deep into

hated came and he stepped out of the cavern, smoking

travelled over me, making my

that works, someone whose touch you once desired,

want,

strong, but killing without reason would mean we‘d be

which would bring everything to light,

the trigger or rip his heart

to kill anyone

“You.

mine, but you

carve that thing out of your neck?” His voice held

“Stay back.

We are through.

what you did I won‘t ever

bastard and I don‘t want you in my

is, Baby Girl, you don‘t get to

head as

think I‘m going to actually bend or fear a bastard like

I am but allow me to

I rip your dick off, soak it in vinegar and spice, and then force feed it to you, but I won‘t hesitate to go to the

mind dealing with you.” 2 He came closer and I was ready to reach for my gun

“No, I haven‘t forgotten.

I have forgotten nothing.

him, yeah

Of course.

spreading the images I have of you and your precious little friends? Ah shit, the twins, they‘re his girls, right? Damn, imagine nude images of his precious little princesses plastered

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

Good.

try to blackmail me with them! Your issue is with me, right? Then fucking focus on me!” I spat as he grabbed me by my

about to punch him when he shoved me back, pulling out a gun just

as I glared

Not Kataleya.

Song would probably be able to deal with it, but not

No fucking way.

imagining something like that happening to

and Alejandro, Kataleya had suffered far too much as

over what

sick are you?” He cocked his

you want, Judah? You can‘t

yours…

you want money?

me how much and then

Please.”

tired of

sneered at me, wiping the blood from his

“I want you…

favours, I can let you go.” have of

the videos and

trust him, but I didn‘t really have a

risky, but I needed

can work, but I expect

for a way to get everything he

needed to

I had tried.

to even