118. Her Struggle

AZURA.

We ring the doorbell and it’s opened by Mishiko, the smell of home-cooked pizza wafts past my nose.

Oh, d*mn, this smells so good!

“D*mn, who’s cooking?” I say, rubbing my tummy. Mishiko smiles.

“Sera.” She replies, stepping aside and letting us enter.

“Are Ace and Jin here?” I ask as Leo brushes my wet locks off my face. My hair still isn’t dry from my shower.

“Yes, we are.” Ace says popping his head through the door.

“Self-invited.” Kareena says, c*cking a brow pointedly at Ace.

“You practically keep my woman half the time, so I’m welcome.” He says dismissively, and Sera frowns at him as Kareena’s brows furrow and she disappears back into the kitchen.

She looks awful, her shoulders stick out like blades, and she’s lost a lot of weight.

But before I can worry about anyone else, I have a bone to pick with my mate. I place my hands on my non-existent waist and glare at Leo.

“Where’s Jax and Li Sheng at?” Jin asks.

“We never knew this was a party.” Dan remarks.

“Whatever… So, there was an entire party going on here and if I didn’t ask to come along, you would have eaten pizza without me?” I ask Leo accusingly.

“No, seriously, I didn’t f*cking know all these b*stards were going to be here.”

Leo says and I give him a dirty look.

“I don’t care if you did or not, you should have invited me.” I grumble, making Ace smirk.

missus now Leo.” He says, but I get

runs her finger along the counter, her eyes cast downwards and her dark brown locks fall in front of her face. My gaze dips to her stomach. She’s not as big

thumps, and Leo looks at me sharply as I’m suddenly enveloped with emotions I can’t control. My eyes sting with tears and I quickly glance towards

say, grabbing the banister. I’m

the woman at least go to the

Sera scolds Leo, but he doesn’t let

‘Azura.’

can’t hide anything, and I slowly look down at him. Our eyes meet

me… She’s trying… and I really hope

arms. I turn to my side, wanting to feel him completely

realise the hallway is deserted. I’m grateful for their consideration. I close

Kareena into a better state

of the

beer.” Jax says, holding up a

in, and Li Sheng closes the door behind them as we all head to the living room. It’s about an hour later and I think we all enjoyed our pizza. Whilst

most part she didn’t contribute much. I observed her as we ate, seeing the

saw the way she caressed her stomach,

and begins collecting

the ones working.” Ace says looking at

your a*s up and take the dishes, I

stop being a sexist pig and

your mouth shut.” Jax says,

Dan.” Ace says to Dan,

are you guys?” Mishiko

mature enough.” Sera says, as I leave the

Kareena scrape

“Hey…” I say,

replies, giving me a smile that doesn’t reach her

are you holding up with the pregnancy? Is the little

night, but he’s being good…” Her eyes sparkle with tears, and she turns as she places the plates in on

rest of the stuff on the

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