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, damn, this smells so good!

“Damn, 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, cocking 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 fucking know all these bastards 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.

“Answer to the missus now Leo.” He says, but I get distracted as I spot Kareena through the archway to the kitchen.

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 now…

as I’m suddenly enveloped with emotions I can’t control.

I’m barely two steps up, when Leo grabs my

least go to the

ready to pop.” Sera scolds Leo, but he doesn’t let go of me.

‘Azura.’

slowly look down at him. Our eyes meet and I know he knows what I’m thinking.

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

wanting to feel him completely

anything and when I finally look around, I realise the hallway is deserted. I’m grateful for their consideration. I close my eyes, resting

will get Kareena into a

back when Mishiko comes out of the

holding

them come in, and Li Sheng closes the door behind them as we all head to the living room.

enjoyed our pizza. Whilst the men now

part she didn’t contribute much. I observed her as we ate,

caressed her stomach, the pain that

begins collecting the plates. I

that the pregnant ladies are the ones working.” Ace says looking at Sera who is

and take the dishes,

stop being a sexist pig and

Leo smirks.

shut.” Jax says, as Dan stands

share, Dan.” Ace says to Dan, making Jin shake

are you guys?” Mishiko

Sera says, as

watch Kareena scrape the plates into the bin.

“Hey…” I say,

me a smile that doesn’t reach her

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

being good…” Her eyes sparkle with tears, and she turns as she

Sheng place the rest of the stuff on the counters, bringing in

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