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.

wanted to book my ticket, but I told him I

that they thought I was on

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 when

to take was tomorrow

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

me over

had rented for the drive, making sure

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

several weapons on me just in case,

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

called, the smell of cocaine reaching my

perfect mask, sure he was a bad

side had only become clear once I was far

hated came and he stepped out of

me,

how that works, someone whose touch you once desired, now made you

want, Judah?” I

but killing without reason would mean we‘d be trialled at the supernatural court

which would bring everything to

to pull the trigger or rip his

didn‘t want to kill anyone

“You.

but you let

of your neck?” His voice held barely controlled

“Stay back.

We are through.

been a year, Judah, and what you did I

I don‘t want you in my life.”

is, Baby Girl, you don‘t get to

head as

you think I‘m going to

may have forgotten who I am but allow me to

rip your dick off, soak it in vinegar and spice,

He came closer and I was ready

“No, I haven‘t forgotten.

I have forgotten nothing.

him, yeah he

Of course.

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

smoking fell to the floor and the smell of blood told me I

Good.

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

him when he shoved me back, pulling out a gun just as I

chest was heaving as I glared at him with

Not Kataleya.

probably be able to deal with it,

No fucking way.

her enveloped me, just imagining something like

Kiara and Alejandro, Kataleya had suffered far

what happened to her

you?” He cocked his gun, aiming it at

me to show you?” “What the fuck do you want, Judah? You can‘t have me back, I‘m never going to

yours…

want

me how much and then

Please.”

tired

sneered at me, wiping the blood

“I want you…

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

the videos

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

just too risky, but I needed to buy

that can work, but I expect you to obey

a way to get everything he

to figure something

I had tried.

only problem is, I didn‘t even have anything belonging to him to even see if I can have a witch do a locator