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.

counter, her eyes cast downwards and her dark brown locks fall in front of her face. My gaze dips to her stomach.

enveloped with emotions I can’t control. My eyes

I’m barely two steps

at least

pop.” Sera scolds Leo,

‘Azura.’

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

want to live for me… She’s trying… and I really hope that Kareena continues to fight.’ I say through the link.

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

says anything and when I finally look around, I realise the hallway is deserted. I’m grateful for their

into a

of the lounge, and goes to open

says, holding

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

and I think we all enjoyed our pizza. Whilst the

was asked a question, but for the most part she didn’t contribute much. I observed her as we ate,

she caressed her stomach, the pain that glimmered in her

and begins collecting the

working.” Ace says looking at Sera who

and take the dishes, I

pig and pull your

Leo smirks.

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

my share, Dan.” Ace says to Dan,

you guys?” Mishiko shakes her

Sera says, as

I watch Kareena scrape the plates

“Hey…” I say,

giving me a smile that

you holding up with the pregnancy? Is the little one being

he’s being good…” Her eyes sparkle with tears,

the rest of the stuff on the counters, bringing in everything from

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