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.

and I had packed, Dad had wanted to book my ticket, but

was on the first

but I had told them I was meeting up with some friends first and I‘d let them

I planned to take was

meet him and get this crap over with.1 to reach the location he had picked, a place not too far from Midnight Academy, one of the four Academies

me over

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

was wearing an oversight jumper with jeans and

I had several weapons on me just in

walked through the woods to the cavern where we often met, stopping several feet away from

cocaine reaching my nose, I

he wore the perfect mask, sure

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

that I now hated came and he

gaze travelled over me,

whose touch

you want,

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

which would bring everything to light, including everything he had on

pull the trigger or rip his heart

to kill anyone

“You.

be mine, but you

your neck?” His voice held barely controlled rage as he

“Stay back.

We are through.

been a year, Judah, and what you did I

sick bastard and I don‘t want you in my life.” I didn‘t bother

is, Baby Girl, you don‘t get to

my head

stupid if you think I‘m going to actually bend or fear a bastard

I am but allow me

in vinegar and spice, and then force feed it to you, but I won‘t hesitate

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

“No, I haven‘t forgotten.

I have forgotten nothing.

go to him, yeah he

Of course.

shit, the twins, they‘re his girls, right? Damn, imagine

fell to the floor and the smell of blood told

Good.

ever fucking try to blackmail me with them! Your issue is with me, right? Then fucking focus on me!” I spat

of his hold, about to punch him when he shoved me back, pulling

heaving as I glared at

Not Kataleya.

probably be able to deal with it, but not

No fucking way.

her enveloped me, just imagining something like that happening to

Kiara and Alejandro, Kataleya had suffered far too

never got over what happened to her back

how sick are you?” He

do you want, Judah? You can‘t have me back,

yours…

want money?

much and then just let‘s end

Please.”

was tired of

sneered at me, wiping the blood from

“I want you…

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

the videos

but I didn‘t really have

just too risky, but I

work, but I expect

look for a way to get everything

to

I had tried.

him to even see if I