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 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.”

that I knew she won’t disobey. She brushes her hair back and takes a seat on the sofa opposite us. But she’s

this about?” She asks.

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 look down, knowing no matter how much I tried to imagine it, nothing compares to actually

going another day without them feels like a terrifying eternity that never ends. The sky 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 shell with no purpose…’

at her and she’s looking down.

in

ones to live on without their mates… because deep down we know that those mates who are gone would never want you to live like this. They would want to

you want Leo?” She asks me now, looking up at me and I see it, the raw pain that she’s in, the

you.” Jax says. I glance over at him. He’s

replace him, but to give you a tether to hold

knew Shane better than any of us. He would want you to live on, right?” Jax

but we both know that that is a

here’s the proposal. Let Jax mark you, so it eases the pain.”

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

settles in the room and Kareena’s heart begins thudding.

for real?” She asks, a hurt expression in her eyes.

you think of it in a logical

just move on and let some random guy mark me?” She’s angry

for my own. gain.” Jax counters firmly, standing

that you’ve done me a favour?” She asks

head. “No. I’m only doing this for Shane,

Please?” She asks, looking at me. Her chest is heaving as

want for you…” I say glancing at

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 and check up on her. But since the last time she tried to take her own life, she hasn’t tried anything again.

Jax remarks, when we are far

just hope she realises that Shane would not want her to fucking give up on

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 live on Leo, I want her to fulfil all her dreams and not have her life end

sure she gets to live her life to the fullest… but didn’t he realise we would

wish they were

some work 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

going to the open door. I can see Winona making something at the counter. She has her head down, whilst Dad leans against the far counter, his eyes on

slightly, refusing to believe what everything