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. 

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

a boyfriend back when I was at the academy... but they didn‘t know much about Judah, and I really didn‘t want them

Dad asked. Somewhere beautiful and peaceful.

“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

It will give me enough

me over an hour to reach the location he had picked, a place not too far 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.

several weapons on me just in

walked through the woods 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 boy... but his twisted dark side had only become clear once

my little

smoking a joint. His gaze travelled over me, making my skin crawl. Funny how that works, someone whose touch you once desired, now made you

do you want, Judah?”

to rip him apart was pretty strong, but killing without reason would mean we‘d be trialled at the supernatural court of Selene. A court 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

that thing out of your neck?” His

won‘t ever forgive. You‘re a sick bastard and I don‘t want you in my life.” I didn‘t bother hiding the

Girl, you don‘t get

my head as I laughed.

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. Of course. But will he be able to stop me from

Good. 

Your issue is with me, right? Then fucking focus on me!” I spat as

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

glared at him with

Not Kataleya. 

and Song would probably be able to

No fucking way. 

Kiara and Alejandro, Kataleya had suffered far too much as a child. She still never

are seventeen, how sick

his gun, aiming

want, Judah? You can‘t have me back, I‘m never

Anything. Tell me how much and then

was tired of this.

the blood

you do me a few favours, I can let you

returned to me.” I clarified. I couldn‘t trust him, but I didn‘t really have a

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 screwed. “Now how about the first favour?” He