Fire in the Heart

“Yes! Thank you!” “Now, sleep,” I order seriously. He nods, and, despite his excitement, he soon becomes drowsy. His breathing becomes steady, and shortly after, he is fast asleep. I pull my phone from my back pocket, looking at the time. I’m sure the news will have reached him by now… I turn on a…

“I have some questions regarding that dead wolf,” he says, hooking the thumb of his free hand into his jeans as he smokes his cigarette. My stomach sinks. How did I think that would never come up? “I was just… there’s nothing to say.” What was I doing in the middle of nowhere… “You weren’t…

“Whose mate is she?” “She is marked…” “She’s hot.” I look over at the two men who are talking quietly and give them a withering look. “I burn, too,” I reply sweetly, turning towards them. “You do know it’s rude to talk about someone when they’re within hearing distance?” The two blond men exchange looks,…

“She did, and she became a beautiful little soul with lots of spark,” Mama added, her eyes glistening with tears. Mama’s tummy… “Then, where is she now…” I asked. That battle happened before I was born. Wait… did they mean… “Right here,” Dad said softly, hugging me tightly. My heart thudded loudly in my chest…

“Doctor Demiko, right?” “Yes, you can call me Jackie. What’s your name?” “Azura.” I wink, flashing her a small smile. “There’s something you could help me with, but I don’t want Alpha Leo finding out because I don’t want my family to know.” Her smile falters. “I’m sorry, but if it is something that can…

“Corrado, I have told you to be careful countless times,” Leo’s cold voice makes me look up, my heart thumping when our eyes meet. He looks away first, coming down the rest of the steps. “Don’t worry, Daddy, she saved me,” the young boy says, pointing at me as he rushes over to Leo. Daddy.…

“Hey, Mama, don’t kill me, but I lost my phone.” “Seriously, Azura! We were worried.” “I know, but you know me and phones.” For once, I’m glad I’m a bit of a scatter-brained person with phones because I’m sure if I didn’t reply straight away, they would have been worried. Mama sighs in relief. “Are…

“Why should I make things easier for you? You marked me, then you fucking rejected me, and I should just accept it because it’s what you want?” I ask quietly, trying to control the rage that is ready to unleash hell upon him. Our eyes meet, and I can hear his heart thudding as he…

“Don’t you ever fucking try to blackmail me with them! Your issue is with me, right? Then fucking focus on me!” I spit as he grabs me by my neck. I twist out of his hold, about to punch him, when he shoves me back, pulling out a gun just as I grab mine. My…

I close my eyes, my head pounding as I gather the courage tospeak up. “I’m pregnant. There,” I declare before I push past Liam and Raven, leaving all four of them stunned. “Zu!” Liam’s voice comes, and I hear him on the steps. Fuck, he is fast. I speed up, reaching my bedroom and slamming…