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.

downwards and her dark brown locks fall in

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

the banister. I’m barely two steps up, when Leo

least go to the bathroom.

Sera scolds Leo, but he doesn’t let go of me.

‘Azura.’

him. Our eyes meet and I know he knows what

like me Leo… only Indigo didn’t want to live for me… She’s trying… and I

arms. I turn to my side, wanting to

is deserted. I’m grateful for

get Kareena into a better state of mind…

and I slowly move back when Mishiko comes out of the lounge, and goes

brought beer.” Jax says, holding up

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

pizza. Whilst the men now drank the beer,

question, but for the most part she didn’t contribute much. I observed her as we ate, seeing the way she was forcing herself to eat.

pup… I saw the way she caressed her stomach, the pain that glimmered in her eyes before

the plates.

working.” Ace says looking at Sera who is still eating. She gives him a

your ass up and take the dishes,

sexist pig and pull your weight.” I

Leo smirks.

Jax says,

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

old are you guys?”

enough.” Sera says, as I leave

as I watch Kareena scrape the plates into

“Hey…” I say,

smile that doesn’t reach

pregnancy? Is the little one being good?” I

“He kicks a lot at night, but he’s being good…” Her eyes sparkle with tears, and

of the stuff on the counters, bringing in everything

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