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.”

knew she won’t disobey. She brushes her hair back and takes a seat on the sofa opposite us. But she’s on edge, almost as

about?” She

and I can’t fucking imagine losing Azura… So I won’t say I

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…

her and she’s

her face, but I know she’s in tears as I continue. “But we humans are

because deep down we know that those mates who are

want Leo?” 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 squash.

for you.” Jax says. I glance over at him. He’s serious now and Kareena looks at him. “I

give you a tether to hold on to, so you can live

Kar, you knew Shane better than

both know that that is a fucking fact.

I say. “And that’s why here’s the proposal. Let

no way to sugarcoat that

the room and Kareena’s heart begins thudding. I guess it

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

you think of it in a

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

doing this for my own. gain.” Jax counters firmly, standing up. Both are glaring at each other, and I know he’s taken offence to

so you can rub it into my face that you’ve done me a favour?” She asks coldly.

only doing this for Shane, not you.”

for me. Now can you both leave? Please?” She asks, looking at

think of what Shane would want for you…” I say glancing at Jax, who is

allow her to be alone was on the condition that she wore a band that kept track of

we are far enough from the house to not be

fucking part, the rest is up to her… I just hope she realises that Shane would not want her to fucking

the aftermath it will take on my mate if something

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 lives?

wish they were

head towards the kitchen. I smile faintly, thinking of my Baby Girl. Lately, her stomach was

can see Winona making something at the counter. She has

believe what everything I have