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.

We all begin eating, but she doesn’t

says sharply, placing a hand on

snapping my fingers

Her heart is still pounding as she looks at the room of

to bed.” She places her cake down, not even having eaten much

word?” Leo says, making her stop in her tracks. She closes her eyes for a second and I know she’s near breaking point. I get what Mishiko is concerned about “What is it?” She asks,

take her hand, slowly tugging her

glances at Leo, who now

We’re worried about you, Kareena, about this pup. Let us help you.” He says quietly, his voice is firm and emotionless,

Blood trickles down her neck

remove his mark from me.” She says quietly, her eyes

a chosen mate after 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

says seriously,

all I have

Leo reminds her,

“True…”

want Jax to mark you,

help but smile when Dan nods and also looks up.

that TV show, only you got three

her fingers through her hair. “I just, it isn’t fair to your mate

not agreeing?” Jax asks incredulously, c*cking a brow.

that you can’t even

that, I don’t want to tie myself to anyone.” Kareena

is to break the bond

want to reject Jax and break the bond, your

Leo

room falls silent, and I take her hand. ” Do it

you know that Shane would want you

Children pick up on emotions far better than adults. If you

You need to be the best version of yourself

eyes and turns towards me, and

my own emotions. I can’t

in this

my shoulder, and I

trying to hide her own tears that she wipes away.

rests her head on his shoulder as we wait patiently