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.

empty, and suddenly I see someone else in her. As she 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…

sharply as I’m suddenly enveloped with emotions I can’t control. My eyes sting with tears and I quickly

to wee.” I say, grabbing the banister. I’m barely

woman at least go to the bathroom.

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

‘Azura.’

I can’t hide anything, and I slowly look down at him. Our

just like me Leo… only Indigo didn’t want to live for me… She’s trying… and I really hope that Kareena continues to fight.’

to my side, wanting to feel

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

into a better state of

comes out of the lounge,

beer.” Jax says, holding

come in, and Li Sheng closes the door behind them as we all head

enjoyed our pizza. Whilst the men now drank the beer, as they also criticise the

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

caressed her stomach, the pain that glimmered in her eyes before she’d

and begins collecting the plates. I

says looking at Sera who is still eating. She

dishes, I

stop being a sexist pig and

Leo smirks.

should keep your mouth shut.” Jax says, as Dan stands up to help. 1

my share, Dan.” Ace says to Dan,

you guys?” Mishiko shakes her

Sera says, as I

Kareena scrape

“Hey…” I say,

smile

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

her stomach. “He kicks a lot at night, but he’s being good…” Her eyes sparkle with tears, and she turns as she places the plates in on the

Sheng place the rest of the stuff on

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