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.

get distracted as I spot

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

enveloped with emotions I can’t

I’m

least go

Sera scolds Leo, but he

‘Azura.’

I slowly look down at him.

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

into his arms. I turn to my side, wanting to feel him completely against me, something that isn’t completely possible with my belly right

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

get Kareena into a better state of

back when Mishiko comes out of the

Jax says, holding up a

an hour later and I think we all enjoyed our pizza. Whilst the men now drank the beer, as they also criticize

but for the most part she didn’t contribute

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

and begins collecting the plates. I

says looking at Sera who is still eating. She

up and take the dishes, I cooked.” She

and pull your weight.”

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

my share, Dan.” Ace says to Dan,

guys?” Mishiko shakes

mature enough.” Sera says,

fades as I watch Kareena scrape the plates into

“Hey…” I say,

replies, giving me a smile

with the pregnancy? Is the little one being good?”

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

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

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