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 wanted

was on the first flight, but I intended to

wanted to drop me at the airport, but I had told them I was meeting up

I planned to take was tomorrow morning, which

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

me over

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

oversight jumper with jeans and a knee–length

several weapons on me just in case, I

where we often met, stopping several feet

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

a time he wore the perfect mask, sure

dark side had only become clear once I was far

came and he stepped out of the

over me, making my skin

that works, someone whose touch you

you want, Judah?” I asked

was pretty strong, but killing without reason would mean we‘d be trialled at the supernatural court

bring everything to light, including everything he had

I had reason to pull the trigger or

want to

“You.

promised to be mine, but you

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

“Stay back.

We are through.

a year, Judah, and what you

I don‘t want you in my

Baby Girl, you don‘t

head

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

forgotten who I am but allow me

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

came closer and I was ready to reach for my gun

“No, I haven‘t forgotten.

I have forgotten nothing.

him, yeah

Of course.

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 to fucking die

he was smoking fell to the floor and the smell of blood told me I had hit him

Good.

blackmail me with them! Your issue is with me,

he shoved me back,

heaving as I glared at

Not Kataleya.

and Song would probably be able to

No fucking way.

imagining something like that happening

of Kiara and

what happened to

how sick are you?” He cocked his gun, aiming

the fuck do you want, Judah? You can‘t have me back, I‘m never

yours…

you want money?

much and then just let‘s end

Please.”

was tired of

wiping

“I want you…

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

the videos and images

him, but I

risky, but I needed

can work, but I expect you

a way to get everything he

to figure

I had tried.

him to even