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.”

hair back and takes a seat on the sofa opposite us. But

this about?”

that living 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

no longer shines. with the sun and the night 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 a

I can’t see her face, 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 mates… because deep down we

She asks me now, looking up at me and I see it, the raw pain that she’s in, the pain she’s fighting to

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, so you can live your life and make Shane proud.” She frowns, but she’s listening. “Tell me Kar, you knew Shane better

reply, but we both know that

the proposal.

way to sugarcoat that shit. Kareena didn’t react. She’s simply staring at me, as if trying to comprehend what

room and Kareena’s

you two for real?” She asks, a hurt

think of it in a logical manner-” Jax

on and let some random guy

for my own again.” Jax counters firmly, standing up. Both are glaring at each

face that you’ve done

“No. I’m only doing this

don’t need you to do this for me. Now can you both leave? Please?” She asks, looking at

would want for you…” I say

on the condition that she wore a band that kept track of her heart rate, if there

when we are far enough from

let’s see now… we 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

of the mate bond that I don’t like is how it ties our mates to us completely… I fear the aftermath it will take on my mate if something was to happen to me… I want her to

our best Shane, we’ll fucking try to make sure she gets to live her life to the fullest… but didn’t he realise we would all always feel the absence of his presence from our

wish

carried out to it, lost in my own thoughts. Deciding to go get a drink from the fridge before I found my sexy little psycho, I head towards the kitchen. I smile faintly, thinking 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 to take care of before we know it. I’m halfway to the kitchen, my gaze going to the open door. I can see Winona making something at the counter. She has her head down,

refusing to believe what everything I have witnessed points at. There’s no fucking way… That shit doesn’t

shake my head, entering the kitchen and