Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire novel Chapter 7

7. Not the Plan

Azura.

“A holiday?” Dad asked concerned.

It was the following day, and we were over at Liam‘s.

Katara was playing on the floor, her blonde hair pulled into two pigtails, whilst her cerulean blue eyes watched me curiously. She may be seven, but she was quite small for her age. Despite her strength and determination, she was a minuscule–sized princess.

“I don‘t think you should be going alone.” Jayce added.

I frowned, planting my hands on my hips. “Say‘s who?” I asked. “Say‘s logic and the situation.” He shot back. Moody little git. I wonder what he‘d say if he knew I was pregnant, but I am not going

to listen to a thirteen–year–old, who is meant to be my subordinate, tell me what I should and shouldn‘t be doing. 1

“He ain‘t wrong.” Theo added with a cocky grin. “Besides, you just get in trouble every damn time.”

“Boys, go outside. Now.” Raven ordered, frowning at her sons.

“We are only saying it because we care for her.” Carter added, making me sigh.

“I am going somewhere so I can just have a break from everything... I need this.” I persisted, looking at Mama and Dad.

“She‘s right.” Mama replied 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 replied, rather offended.

That pup was a day younger than me! “He‘s stronger than you.” Theo added oh so very helpfully.

“Oi! I helped change your diapers, show some respect!” I growled, grabbing a cushion and hitting him over the head with it. He just caught it, smirking as Ares shook his head and Liam sighed, running a hand down his face.

“Be careful, Theo!” Raven warned, I knew she was worried for my baby.

My baby... it still felt 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.

“I just need a break, just a few months to be alone and away from everything,” I promised, dropping onto the sofa next to Theo.

My family knew I had a boyfriend back when I was at the academy... but they didn‘t know much about Judah, and I really didn‘t want them to find out either...

“Where will you go?” Dad asked. Somewhere beautiful and peaceful.

“Sweden.”

Night had fallen and I had packed, Dad had wanted to book my ticket, but I told him I already had. I had booked two to make sure that they thought I was on the first flight, but I intended to go on the second. Liam had wanted to drop me at the airport, but I had told them I was meeting up with some friends first and I‘d let them know when I was on the flight.

The flight I planned to take was tomorrow morning, which was fine. It will give me enough time to meet him and get this crap over with.1

It took me over an hour to reach the location he had picked, a place not too far from Midnight Academy, one of the four Academies for supernatural species. I got out of the car I had rented for the drive, making sure that the weapon I had brought was tucked into my jacket pocket. I was wearing an oversight jumper with jeans and a knee–length puffer jacket on top. 1

I had several weapons on me just in case, I didn‘t trust Judah at all.

I walked through the woods to the cavern where we often met, stopping several feet away from it. “I‘m here.” I called, the smell of cocaine reaching my nose, I clenched my jaw. There was a time he wore the perfect mask, sure he was a bad boy... but his twisted dark side had only become clear once I was far too deep into it all...

“Ah, my little Pet...”

His voice that I now hated came and he stepped out of the cavern, smoking a joint. His gaze travelled over me, making my skin crawl. Funny how that works, someone whose touch you once desired, now made you sick.

“What do you want, Judah?” I asked icily.

The urge to rip him apart was pretty strong, but killing without reason would mean we‘d be trialled at the supernatural court of Selene. A court which would bring everything to light, including everything he had on me. Maybe I had reason to pull the trigger or rip his heart out but... I didn‘t want to kill anyone else...

“You. You promised to be mine, but you let another mark you. How about I carve that thing out of your neck?” His voice held barely controlled rage as he stepped closer.

“Stay back. We are through. It‘s been a year, Judah, and what you did I won‘t ever forgive. You‘re a sick bastard and I don‘t want you in my life.” I didn‘t bother hiding the resentment in my tone.

“The thing is, Baby Girl, you don‘t get to decide.”

I shook my head as I laughed.

“You‘re fucking stupid if you think I‘m going to actually bend or fear a bastard like you. You may have forgotten who I am but allow me to remind you. Piss me off and not only will I rip your dick off, soak it in vinegar and spice, and then force feed it to you, but I won‘t hesitate to go to the King himself. I‘m sure he won‘t mind dealing with you.” 2 He came closer and I was ready to reach for my gun if I needed. “No, I haven‘t forgotten. I have forgotten nothing. If you go to him, yeah he will manage to kill me. Of course. But will he be able to stop me from spreading the images I have of you and your precious little friends? Ah shit, the twins, they‘re his girls, right? Damn, imagine nude images of his precious little princesses plastered all over the net? And the blonde, damn, she has the curves to fucking die for.” Anger flared through me. I lunged at him, punching him across the face, the joint he was smoking fell to the floor and the smell of blood told me I had hit him hard.

Good.