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. 

a break, just a few months to be alone and away from everything,” I promised, dropping onto the

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

go?” Dad asked. Somewhere

“Sweden.” 

fallen and I had packed, Dad had wanted to book my ticket, but I told him I already had. I had booked two to make sure that they thought I was on the first flight, but I intended to

planned to take was tomorrow morning, which was fine. It will give me enough time

species. I got out of the car I

just in case, I didn‘t trust Judah at

reaching my nose, I clenched my jaw. There

my little

out of the cavern, smoking a joint. His gaze travelled over me, making my skin crawl.

Judah?” I asked

bring everything to light, including everything he had on me. Maybe I had reason to pull the

but you let another mark you. How about I carve that thing out of your neck?” His voice

back. We are through. It‘s been a year, Judah, and what you did I won‘t ever forgive. You‘re a sick bastard and I don‘t want you in my life.” I didn‘t bother

Girl, you don‘t get to

my head

going to actually bend or fear a bastard like you. You may have forgotten who I 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.

Good. 

blackmail me with them! Your issue is with me, right? Then fucking focus on me!” I spat as he grabbed me by my neck.

punch him when he shoved me back, pulling out a

was heaving as I glared at him

Not Kataleya. 

be able to deal with it, but not our

No fucking way. 

imagining something like that happening to Kataleya... She and Skyla were the twin daughters of Kiara and Alejandro, Kataleya

how sick are you?”

cocked his gun, aiming it at

show you?” “What the fuck do you want, Judah? You can‘t

money? Anything. Tell me how much and then just

tired of

wiping the blood

guess if you do me a few favours, I can let you

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

was just too risky, 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