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.

He says, but I get distracted as I spot Kareena through the archway to the

downwards and her dark brown locks fall in front of her face. My gaze dips to her stomach. She’s not as big as me but she’s showing a

with emotions I can’t control. My eyes sting with

I say, grabbing the banister. I’m barely two steps up, when Leo grabs my

at least

Sera scolds Leo, but he

‘Azura.’

I slowly look down at him. Our eyes meet and I

only Indigo didn’t want to live for me… She’s trying… and I really hope that Kareena

says, tugging me into his arms. I turn to my side, wanting to feel

finally look around, I realise the hallway is deserted. I’m grateful for their consideration. I close my eyes, resting

into a

when Mishiko comes out of

says, holding up

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 the men now drank the beer, as they also criticize the taste,

most part she didn’t contribute much. I observed her

pup… I saw the way she caressed her stomach, the pain that glimmered in her eyes before

up and begins collecting the plates. I stand up, following

the pregnant ladies are the ones working.” Ace says looking at Sera who is

the dishes, I

pig and pull your

your mouth shut.” Jax says, as Dan stands up to help.

my share, Dan.” Ace says to Dan, making Jin shake

old are you guys?”

Sera says,

I watch Kareena scrape the plates

“Hey…” I say,

a smile that doesn’t reach her

holding up with the pregnancy?

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

of the stuff on the counters, bringing in

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