Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

115. A Proposal

LEO.

A few weeks have passed since that night, and everything is falling into place. But there were also several important things that we had to do in the past few weeks, from the rebuilding of parts of the pack that were damaged to the funerals of those who passed away, and being there for the families of those who had lost someone.

Construction wise everything is fixed, but the mark that the attack left on this pack would remain…

I had also delayed choosing my beta and delta at my own ceremony, because I was torn between who to pick. I had a few options or five, should I say. Although I had told Dad that I would announce them soon after everything that had happened, it had been

Enter title… delayed, but tomorrow, I am holding a small assembly where I will make the announcement.

“Ready?” I ask Jax, taking one last drag on my cigarette before putting it out. He runs his fingers through his hair, as we both look at the door to Shane’s house. “No, but let’s get this shit over with. She won’t take it well.”

Yeah, we both fucking knew that… After her surge of strength on the night of the attack, she had returned to her quiet state. I had given her a few simple tasks to do, after everything with Judah had happened, and she had carried them out perfectly. However, since things were normal again, she had once again confined herself to her house.

But it showed that she did have the strength to live on and rebuild her life. I knock on the door, at the same time Jax rings the doorbell. We exchange looks, but it’s not long before the door is pulled open by Kareena. She’s just showered, her hair still wet and she’s dressed in one of Shane’s shirts and a pair of leggings. Yeah, it isn’t fuckin easy to get over your mate…

“Alpha, Jax… Everything ok? I wasn’t expecting visitors.” She says.

“Is that your way of saying we aren’t welcome?” Jax asks, cocking a brow.

“Do I get the option to refuse?” She asks, before looking at me, “Come on in.”

Yeah, I’m not sure this is going to work…

There are bags under her eyes as she leads the way to the lounge. I can tell it’s not been used. Guess she is still spending most of her time in her room. She doesn’t sit, simply crossing her arms as she leans against the fireplace.

‘Clearly wants us gone fast.’ Jax says through the link, smirking.

‘Don’t piss her off then.’ I say, sitting back. ”

There’s something we want to talk to you about. Mind taking a seat.”

a seat on the sofa opposite us. But she’s on edge, almost

about?” She

without your mate isn’t fucking easy. I know how it feels thinking you’d rather die than be without them… I get that, and I can’t fucking imagine losing Azura… So I won’t say I get your pain, because only you can fucking explain that.” I

is devoid of its sparkling stars. The warmth on my skin feels empty, and the smile and laughter of those around me is something I can no longer understand… My sun and stars are gone, and my heart yearns for one more touch, one more promise, one more moment … but there is nothing. Just the hollow feeling of being

but I know she’s in tears as I continue. “But we humans are selfish… We want our loved ones to live on without their

me and I see it, the raw pain that she’s in, the pain she’s fighting

says. I glance over at him. He’s serious now and Kareena looks at him. “I know that Shane is not replaceable, and this isn’t to replace him, but to give you a tether to hold on to,

both know that that is

would.” I say. “And that’s why here’s the proposal. Let Jax mark you,

was pretty straight up, but there is no way to sugarcoat that shit. Kareena didn’t react. She’s simply staring at me, as if trying to

Kareena’s heart begins thudding. I guess it sank

real?” She asks, a hurt expression in her

of it in a logical manner-”

think I can just move on and let

I’m not doing this for my own again.” Jax counters firmly, standing up. Both are glaring at each other, and I know he’s taken

you can rub it into my face that you’ve

shakes his head. “No. I’m only doing this for Shane, not

Now can you both leave? Please?” She asks, looking at me. Her

Shane would want for you…” I say glancing at Jax, who is frowning.

as we leave her alone. She is living alone but the only reason I allow her to be alone was on the condition that she wore a band that kept track of her heart rate, if there is any irregularity someone would come

when we are far enough from the

did our fucking part, the rest is up to her… I just hope she realises that Shane would not want her to fucking give up on life.” I say, remembering a conversation from long ago with Shane, before he found

completely… I fear the aftermath it will take on my mate if something was to happen to me… I want her to live on Leo, I want her to fulfil all her dreams and not

we’ll fucking try to make sure she gets to live her life to the fullest…

I wish

of my Baby Girl. Lately, her stomach was not something you’d miss and every time I see her I remember that we are going to have a little one

points at. There’s no

shake my head, entering the kitchen and making my presence known with