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.

the missus now Leo.” He says, but I get distracted as

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 but she’s showing a lot

as I’m suddenly enveloped with emotions I can’t control. My eyes sting with tears and I quickly

I say, grabbing the banister. I’m barely two steps

at least go

ready to pop.” Sera scolds Leo, but

‘Azura.’

down at him. Our eyes meet and I know he knows what

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

his arms. I turn to my side, wanting to feel him completely against me, something that

when I finally look around, I realise the hallway is deserted. I’m grateful for their

will get Kareena into a better state of

comes out of the lounge, and goes to open the door for Jax and

brought beer.” Jax says, holding

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

silent, although she did talk when she was asked a question, but for the most part

pup… I saw the way she caressed her stomach,

and begins collecting the plates.

bad that the pregnant ladies are the ones working.” Ace says looking at Sera who is still eating. She gives

and take the

a sexist pig and

why you should keep your mouth shut.” Jax says, as Dan stands up

my share, Dan.” Ace says to Dan,

old are you guys?” Mishiko

mature enough.” Sera says, as I

I watch Kareena scrape the plates into

“Hey…” I say,

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

you holding up with the pregnancy? Is the little one being good?”

hand on her stomach. “He kicks a lot at night, but he’s being

and Li Sheng place the rest of the stuff on the counters, bringing in everything

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