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.”

and takes a seat on

this about?” She asks.

your mate isn’t fucking easy. I know how it feels thinking you’d rather die 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,

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

at her and she’s looking down.

face, but I know she’s in

loved ones to live on without their mates… because deep down we know that those mates who are gone would never

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

I have a proposition for you.” Jax says. I glance over at him.

this isn’t to replace him, but to give you a tether to hold on to, so you

me Kar, you knew Shane better than any of us. He

both know that that is a fucking fact.

that’s why here’s the proposal. Let Jax mark you, so it

at me and I know it was pretty straight up, but there is no way to sugarcoat that shit. Kareena didn’t react. She’s

settles in the room and Kareena’s heart begins thudding. I guess it sank in…

asks, a hurt

in a logical

lost my mate! And you two think I can just move on and let some random guy mark me?” She’s angry and her eyes flash as she stands up.

own. gain.” Jax counters firmly, standing up. Both

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

“No. I’m only doing this for Shane, not

Now can you both leave? Please?” She asks, looking at me. Her chest is heaving as she glares at

stand up, “Think it over, the offer stands, think of what Shane would want for

floor as we leave her alone. She is living alone but the 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

predicted.” Jax remarks, when we are far enough

part, the rest is up to her… I just hope she realises that Shane would not want her to fucking give up on life.” I say, remembering a conversation from long ago with Shane, before he found Kareena as his mate.

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 at me…’

best Shane, we’ll fucking try to make sure she gets to live her life to the fullest… but didn’t he realise we would all always feel the absence of his

I wish they were here…

currently still getting 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

door. I can see Winona making something at the counter. She has her

slightly, refusing to believe what