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 she’s on edge, almost as

this about?” She

not holding up great, and I know that living without 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

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

glance over at her and

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

mates… because deep down we know that those mates who are gone would never want you to live like

up at me and I see it, the raw pain that she’s

over at him.

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

but she’s listening. “Tell me Kar, you knew Shane better than any of us. He would want you to live on,

reply, but we both know that that

“And that’s why here’s the proposal.

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

settles in the room and Kareena’s heart

two for real?” She asks,

you think of it in

two think I can just move on and let some random guy mark me?”

me. I’m not doing this for my own. gain.” Jax counters firmly, standing up. Both

face that you’ve done

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

news flash Adams, I don’t need you to do this for me. Now can you both leave? Please?” She asks, looking at me. Her chest is heaving as she glares

offer stands, think of what Shane would want for

a band that kept track of her heart rate, if there is any irregularity someone would come

far enough from the house to not

fucking 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

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

to the fullest… but didn’t he realise

wish they were here…

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

the kitchen, my gaze 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 her as he

refusing to believe what everything I have witnessed