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

two to make sure that they thought I was on the first

told them I was meeting up with some friends first and I‘d let them know when I was

flight I planned to take was tomorrow morning, which was

meet him and get this crap over with.1 to reach the location he had

me over an

I had rented for the drive, making sure that

oversight jumper with jeans and a knee–length puffer jacket

I had several weapons on me just in case, I didn‘t trust Judah at

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

the smell of cocaine reaching my nose, I

a time he wore the perfect mask,

side had only become clear

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

me,

how that works, someone whose touch

do you want, Judah?” I asked

apart was pretty strong, but killing without reason would mean

court which would bring everything to light, including

to pull the trigger or rip his

to

“You.

but

of your neck?” His voice held barely controlled

“Stay back.

We are through.

and what you

want you in my life.”

Girl, you don‘t get to

shook my head

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

who I am but allow me

and not only will I rip your dick off, soak it in vinegar and spice, and then force feed it to you, but I won‘t hesitate to

2 He came closer and I was ready to reach

“No, I haven‘t forgotten.

I have forgotten nothing.

you go to 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

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

Good.

issue is with me, right? Then fucking focus on me!” I spat as he

out of his hold, about to punch him when he shoved me back, pulling out a gun just as I

heaving as I glared at

Not Kataleya.

able to deal with it,

No fucking way.

enveloped me, just imagining something like that happening to

the twin daughters of Kiara and Alejandro, Kataleya

what happened

He cocked his gun, aiming it at my

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

yours…

want money?

me how much and then just let‘s

Please.”

was tired

sneered at me, wiping the blood from

“I want you…

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

the videos

but I didn‘t really

risky, but

that can work, but I expect you

for a way to get everything he had on

needed to figure something

I had tried.

anything belonging to him to even see if I can have a witch