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.”

takes a seat on the sofa opposite us. But

about?”

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

living in darkness. The pain of 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

glance over at her and

face, but I know she’s in tears as

mates who are gone would

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

a proposition for you.” Jax says. I glance over at him. He’s serious

replace him, but to give you a tether to hold on to, so you can

proud.” She frowns, but she’s listening. “Tell me Kar, you knew Shane better than any of us. He

doesn’t reply, but we both know that

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

Kareena’s heart begins thudding. I guess

real?” She asks, a hurt expression in her

you think of it in a logical manner-”

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

brother to me. I’m not doing this for my own. gain.” Jax counters firmly,

it into my face that you’ve done me

only doing this for Shane, not you.” He

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

“Think it over, the offer stands, think of what Shane would want for you…” I say glancing at Jax, who is frowning.

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

predicted.” Jax remarks, when we are far enough from the house to

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

of the mate bond that I don’t 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

to the fullest… but didn’t he realise we would all always feel the absence of

I wish

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 Baby Girl. Lately,

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

what everything I have witnessed points at.