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.”

a seat on the sofa opposite us. But she’s

about?”

rather die than be without them… I get that, and I can’t fucking imagine losing Azura…

feels empty, and the

over at her and she’s looking down.

can’t see her face, but I know she’s in tears as I continue. “But we humans are

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.

and I see it, the raw pain that she’s in, the pain she’s fighting to

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

isn’t to replace him, but to give you a tether

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

but we both know

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

it was pretty straight up, but there is no way to sugarcoat that shit. Kareena didn’t react. She’s simply staring at me, as if trying to comprehend what I just

in the room and Kareena’s heart begins thudding.

asks, a hurt expression in

think of it in a logical manner-” Jax

my mate! And you two think I can just move on and let

own. gain.” Jax counters firmly, standing up. Both are glaring at each other, and

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

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

I don’t need you to do this for me. Now can you both leave? Please?”

think of what Shane would want for you…” I say glancing

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

we are far enough from the house to

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 a conversation from long ago with Shane, before he found

take on my mate if something was to happen to me… I want her to live on Leo, I want her to fulfil all

make sure she gets to live her life to the fullest… but didn’t he

wish

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

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

to believe what everything I have