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.

begin eating, but she doesn’t move,

a hand on

I say, snapping my fingers in

up with a start. Her heart is still pounding as she looks at

to bed.” She places

for a second and I know she’s near breaking point. I get what Mishiko is concerned about “What is it?” She

take her hand, slowly tugging

glances at Leo, who

about 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

stinging as she tries to control herself. Blood trickles down her neck where she’s digging her fingers in and Li Sheng looks away

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

her mate mark sat, and when her chosen mate marked her, she still got to keep her mate’s mark close. If you agree…

Ace says seriously, his arm around

I have

Leo reminds her, and

“True…”

want Jax to mark you, what about me?” Li Sheng asks

but smile when Dan nods

TV show, only you got three hotties

issue.” Kareena says, running her fingers through her hair. “I just, it isn’t fair to your mate who is out there,

you’re not agreeing?” Jax asks incredulously, c*cking

that you

I don’t want to tie myself

is to break the bond

break the bond, your

completed.” Leo says, watching her

hand. ” Do it

know that Shane would want you to be

up on emotions far better

he’ll realise. You need to be the best version of

and turns towards me,

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

alone in

buries her head into my shoulder, and I stroke

her own tears

rests her head on his shoulder as