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.

I get distracted

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 as big as me

heart 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

I’m barely two steps up, when Leo

woman at least go to

pop.” Sera scolds Leo, but he doesn’t

‘Azura.’

look down at him.

me… She’s

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

anything and when I finally look around, I realise the hallway is deserted. I’m grateful for their consideration. I close my eyes, resting my head against Leo’s

will get Kareena into a better state of

and I slowly move back when Mishiko comes out of the lounge, and goes to open the door for Jax and Li

says, holding

living room. It’s about an hour later and I think we

a question, but for the most part she didn’t contribute much. I observed her as we ate, seeing the way

saw the way she caressed her stomach, the pain that glimmered in

up and begins collecting the plates.

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

a*s up and take the dishes, I cooked.” She scolds,

and pull your weight.” I add. Leo

that’s why you should keep your mouth shut.”

Dan.” Ace says to Dan, making Jin

old are you guys?” Mishiko shakes her

says, as I leave

I watch Kareena scrape the plates into

“Hey…” I say,

replies, giving me a smile

holding up with the pregnancy?

placing a hand on her stomach. “He kicks a lot at night, but he’s being good…” Her eyes

rest of the stuff

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