Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

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.

to the missus now Leo.” He says, but I get distracted as I spot Kareena through the

I see someone else in her. As she slowly 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

emotions I can’t control. My eyes sting with tears and I quickly glance towards the

the banister. I’m barely two steps up, when

the woman at least go

scolds Leo, but he doesn’t let go

‘Azura.’

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

me Leo… only Indigo didn’t want to live for me… She’s trying…

my side, wanting to feel him completely

around, I realise the hallway is deserted. I’m

will get Kareena into

slowly move back when Mishiko comes out of the lounge, and goes

brought beer.” Jax says, holding up a

them come 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 the men now drank

the most part she didn’t contribute much. I observed her as we ate, seeing the way she was forcing herself to

for her pup… I saw the way she caressed her stomach, the

and begins collecting the plates. I stand up,

says looking at Sera who is still eating. She gives him

a*s up and take the dishes, I

pig and pull your weight.” I add. Leo

you should keep your mouth shut.” Jax says,

share, Dan.” Ace says to Dan,

you guys?”

says, as

watch Kareena scrape

“Hey…” I say,

me a

pregnancy? Is the little one being good?”

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

the stuff on the counters,