Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

119. Friends & Pizza

AZURA.

“He’s old. I doubt he’ll find his mate now.” I say although I know Alejandro was like thirty -four, Jax is only in his late twenties.

“I’m trying my best, Azura. I won’t abandon my child.” She says quietly. “I don’t need a man.”

The front doorbell rings and Kareena walks past me to get it. At the same time,

Jax comes out of the living room. Their eyes meet before Kareena power walks to the door and pulls it open before Jax can.

“Delivery.” The guy from the café says. Hello, Luna.” He smiles at me as he passes Jax the trays holding the hot drinks.

“Thanks, man, you got the desserts?”

“Just on the bike. I’ll go grab them.” He says as Jax nods.

“I got here first.” Kareena says pointedly, trying to take the drinks from him, but he holds them out of her reach.

“Don’t be petty. Get the desserts.” He says. c*ckily, making her frown.

‘Maybe they’re a bad match.’ Mishiko says through the link as she steps out of the living room, too.

‘I don’t know, they might work…’ I reply.

D*mn, our conversation was going so well before the door-bell went off. I almost got to the hard bit! Jax carries the drinks through to the lounge and he’s back out by the time. the guy brings the bags to the door.

“Thanks.” Jax says, taking them and Kareena manages to grab one.

‘You are annoying.” She says, leading the way back to the living room.

‘Scratch that… I think they are the perfect match…’ I say to Mishiko through the link.

We enter the lounge where Sera is already passing everyone their drinks and I take a seat next to Kareena, I know Leo wants to talk to her, and today hopefully as a group, we can make her understand.

“The chocolate cake is Jin’s and Kar’s.” Jax says. “The cookie doughs are mine, Mish’s and Li Sheng’s…”

I sit back enjoying the cosy atmosphere, my eyes falling on Leo, who is sitting opposite He sits back, picking up his coffee, his smouldering eyes on me. He doesn’t need to say anything for me to know he’s checking me out. I smile slightly, remembering our sex session from earlier. I push the thought away before I get distracted from the goal. We just need to wait for the right time to speak to Kareena.

once again. We all begin eating, but she doesn’t move, as if she’s reliving something as

says sharply, placing a hand on her

I say, snapping my fingers in front

start. Her heart is still pounding as she looks at the

tired. I’m going to head to bed.” She

her tracks. She closes her eyes for a second and I know she’s near breaking point. I get what Mishiko is

silent, and I take her hand, slowly tugging her

glances at Leo, who

you. We all do. We’re worried about you, Kareena, about this pup. Let us help you.” He says quietly, his voice is firm and emotionless, but we all know beyond that, Leo has a heart

control herself. Blood trickles down her neck where she’s digging her fingers in and

anyone remove his mark from me.” She says quietly,

her mate died… and you know what she did? She had her mate’s mark tattooed just beneath where her mate mark sat, and when her chosen mate marked her, she still got to keep her mate’s mark close. If you agree… maybe you could do the same.”

says

I have left of him.”

reminds her, and

“True…”

mark you, what about me?” Li Sheng

but smile when Dan nods and also looks

TV show, only you got three hotties to choose from.” I tease, trying to

her hair. “I just, it isn’t fair to

agreeing?” Jax asks incredulously,

that you can’t

to tie myself to

break the bond between

Jax and break the bond, your

be completed.” Leo says, watching her

her hand. ”

Shane would want you to be

on emotions

need to be the

her eyes and turns towards me, and

own emotions. I can’t even imagine being pregnant without

alone in

buries her head into my shoulder, and I stroke her back as

away, trying to hide her own tears that she

her head on his shoulder as