Page 14 of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire
‘Scared?’ I frown, about to text when another message comes. ‘We meet where I say, my pet.’
I am not his fucking pet.
‘Fine.’
I grit my teeth, feeling so damn pissed.
I toss my phone down and stand up. Going to my wardrobe, I take a small suitcase out from the top shelf and begin filling it with clothes. I need to leave, at least until I have had this baby. I am not going to stick around, nor am I going to risk its life. I am getting out of here.
Not the Plan
Azura
“Aholiday?” Dad asks, concerned.
It is the following day, and we are over at Liam’s. Katara is playing on the floor, her blonde hair pulled into two pigtails whilst her cerulean blue eyes watch me curiously. She may be seven, but she is quite small for her age. Despite her strength and determination, she is a minuscule-sized princess.
“I don’t think you should be going alone,” Jayce adds. I frown, planting my hands on my hips.
“Says who?” I ask.
“Says logic and the situation,” he shoots back.
Moody little git. I wonder what he’d say if he knew I’m pregnant, but I am not going to listen to a thirteen-year-old, who is meant to be my subordinate, telling me what I should and shouldn’t be doing.
“He ain’t wrong,” Theo adds with a cocky grin. “Besides, you just get in trouble every damn time.”
“Boys, go outside. Now,” Raven orders, frowning at her sons.
“We are only saying it because we care for her,” Carter adds, making me sigh.
“I am going somewhere so I can just have a break from everything… I need this,” I persist, looking at Mama and Dad.
“She’s right,” Mama replies 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 reply, rather offended. That pup is a day younger than me!
“He’s stronger than you,” Theo adds, oh so very helpfully.
“Oi! I helped change your diapers, show some respect!” I growl, grabbing a cushion and hitting him over the head with it. He just catches it, smirking as Ares shakes his head, and Liam sighs, running a hand down his face.
“Be careful, Theo!” Raven warns. I know she’s worried for my baby. My baby… it still feels 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 anyway.
“I just need a break, just a few months to be alone and away from everything,” I promise, dropping onto the sofa next to Theo.
My family knows I had a boyfriend back when I was at the academy… but they don’t know much about Judah, and I really don’t want them to find out either.
“Where will you go?” Dad asks.
Somewhere beautiful and peaceful.
“Sweden.”
Night has fallen, and I have packed. Dad wanted to book my ticket, but I told him I already had. I had booked two to make sure that they think I’m on the first flight, but I intend to get on the second. Liam wants to drop me at the airport, but I tell them I’m meeting up with some friends first, and I’ll let them know when I’m on the flight.
