Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

7. Not the Plan 

Azura. 

“A holiday?” Dad asked concerned. 

It was the following day, and we were over at Liam‘s. 

Katara was playing on the floor, her blonde hair pulled into two pigtails, whilst her cerulean blue eyes watched me curiously. She may be seven, but she was quite small for her age. Despite her strength and determination, she was a minuscule–sized princess. 

“I don‘t think you should be going alone.” Jayce added. 

I frowned, planting my hands on my hips. “Say‘s who?” I asked. “Say‘s logic and the situation.” He shot back. Moody little git. I wonder what he‘d say if he knew I was pregnant, but I am not going 

to listen to a thirteen–year–old, who is meant to be my subordinate, tell me what I should and shouldn‘t be doing. 1 

“He ain‘t wrong.” Theo added with a cocky grin. “Besides, you just get in trouble every damn time.” 

“Boys, go outside. Now.” Raven ordered, frowning at her sons. 

“We are only saying it because we care for her.” Carter added, making me sigh. 

“I am going somewhere so I can just have a break from everything... I need this.” I persisted, looking at Mama and Dad. 

“She‘s right.” Mama replied to my relief. “But I’m not sure I want you going alone, maybe Dante could.” 

“I am not taking Dante, I don‘t need my nephew babysitting me.” I replied, rather offended. 

That pup was a day younger than me! “He‘s stronger than you.” Theo added oh so very helpfully. 

“Oi! I helped change your diapers, show some respect!” I growled, grabbing a cushion and hitting him over the head with it. He just caught it, smirking as Ares shook his head and Liam sighed, running a hand down his face. 

“Be careful, Theo!” Raven warned, I knew she was worried for my baby. 

My baby... it still felt weird to say that... Leo‘s baby... 

It hadn‘t really hit what this would mean... my dreams... my plans... 

Well, they were all kind of gone the moment Judah fucked me over. 

few months to be alone and away from everything,” I promised, dropping onto the sofa next

knew I had a boyfriend back when I was at the academy... but they didn‘t know much about Judah,

Dad asked. Somewhere beautiful

“Sweden.” 

told him I already had. I had booked two to make sure that they thought I was on the first flight, but I intended

morning, which was fine. It will give me enough

from Midnight Academy, one of the four Academies for supernatural species. I got out of the car I had rented for the drive, making sure that the weapon I had brought was tucked into my jacket pocket. I was wearing an oversight jumper with jeans and a knee–length puffer jacket on top.

just in case, I didn‘t trust Judah at all.

to the cavern where we often met, stopping several feet away from it. “I‘m here.” I called, the smell of cocaine reaching my nose, I clenched my jaw. There was a time he wore the perfect mask, sure he was a bad

little Pet...”

voice that I now hated came and he stepped out of the cavern, smoking a joint. His gaze travelled over

do you want, Judah?” I asked icily.

which would bring everything to light, including everything he had on me. Maybe I had reason to pull the trigger or rip his heart out but... I didn‘t want to kill

that

We are through. It‘s been a year, Judah, and what you did I won‘t ever forgive. You‘re a sick bastard

you don‘t get to decide.”

my head as I laughed.

am but allow me to remind you. Piss me off and not only will I rip your dick off, soak it in vinegar and spice, and then force feed it to you, but I won‘t hesitate to go to the King himself. I‘m sure he won‘t mind dealing with you.” 2 He came closer and I was ready to reach for my gun if I needed. “No, I haven‘t forgotten. I have forgotten nothing. If you go to him, yeah he will manage to kill me. Of course. But will he be able to stop me from spreading the images I have of you and your precious little friends? Ah shit, the twins, they‘re his girls, right? Damn, imagine nude images of his precious little princesses plastered all over the net? And the blonde, damn, she has the curves to fucking die for.” Anger flared through me. I lunged at him, punching him across the face, the joint

Good. 

you ever fucking try to blackmail me with them! Your issue is with me, right? Then

out of his hold, about to punch him when he shoved me back, pulling out a gun just as I grabbed

was heaving as I glared at him with pure hatred.

Not Kataleya. 

and Song would probably be able to deal

No fucking way. 

She and Skyla were the twin daughters of Kiara and Alejandro, Kataleya had suffered far too much as a child. She still never got over what happened to her back

are seventeen, how sick are you?”

gun, aiming it at my stomach.

do you want, Judah? You can‘t

want money? Anything. Tell me how much and then just let‘s end this.

was tired of this.

me, wiping the blood from his

but I guess if you do me

and images you have of us will be returned to me.” I clarified. I couldn‘t trust him, but I didn‘t really

but I needed to buy some time. “Hmm that can work, but I expect you to obey me Azura. I‘ll be watching.” I would look for a way to get everything he had on us back, I just... I needed to figure something out. I had tried. The only problem is, I didn‘t even have anything belonging to him to even see if I can have a witch do a locator spell. I’m so