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

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

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

take was tomorrow morning, which

enough time to meet him and get this crap over with.1 to reach the location he had picked, a place not too far

took me over an

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

oversight jumper with jeans and a

on me just in case, I

woods to the cavern where we often met, stopping several feet

the smell of cocaine reaching my nose,

wore the perfect mask, sure he was a bad

clear once I was far too deep

I now hated came and he stepped out of the cavern,

gaze travelled over me,

how that works, someone whose touch you

do you want,

but killing without

everything to

pull the trigger or rip his heart out

didn‘t want to kill

“You.

but you let

neck?”

“Stay back.

We are through.

been a year, Judah, and what you did

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

is, Baby Girl, you don‘t

head as

fucking stupid if you think I‘m going to

may have forgotten who I am

off and not only will I rip your dick off, soak it in vinegar and spice, and then force

with you.” 2 He came closer and I

“No, I haven‘t forgotten.

I have forgotten nothing.

him, yeah he will

Of course.

he be able to stop me from 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 all over the net? And the blonde, damn, she has the curves

punching him across the face, the joint he was smoking fell

Good.

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

his hold, about to punch him when he shoved

heaving as I glared at him

Not Kataleya.

would probably be able to deal

No fucking way.

imagining something like

and Alejandro, Kataleya had suffered far too much as

still never got over what happened to her

you?” He cocked his gun,

fuck do you want, Judah? You can‘t have

yours…

want

how much and then just let‘s

Please.”

was tired of

wiping the

“I want you…

if you do me a few favours, I can let you go.” have of

the videos and

couldn‘t trust him, but I didn‘t

just too risky, but

that can work, but I expect you to

be watching.” I would look for a way to get everything he had on

needed to

I had tried.

problem is, I didn‘t even have anything belonging to him to even