Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

119. Friends & Pizza

AZURA.

“He’s old. I doubt he’ll find his mate now.” I say although I know Alejandro was like thirty -four, Jax is only in his late twenties.

“I’m trying my best, Azura. I won’t abandon my child.” She says quietly. “I don’t need a man.”

The front doorbell rings and Kareena walks past me to get it. At the same time, Jax comes out of the living room. Their eyes

meet before Kareena power walks to the door and pulls it open before Jax can.

“Delivery.” The guy from the café says. Hello, Luna.” He smiles at me as he passes Jax the trays holding the hot drinks.

“Thanks, man, you got the desserts?”

“Just on the bike. I’ll go grab them.” He says as Jax nods.

“I got here first.” Kareena says pointedly, trying to take the drinks from him, but he holds them out of her reach.

“Don’t be petty. Get the desserts.” He says. cockily, making her frown.

‘Maybe they’re a bad match.’ Mishiko says through the link as she steps out of the living room, too.

‘I don’t know, they might work…’ I reply.

Damn, our conversation was going so well before the door-bell went off. I almost got to the hard bit! Jax carries the drinks through to the lounge and he’s back out by the time. the guy brings the bags to the door.

“Thanks.” Jax says, taking them and Kareena manages to grab one.

‘You are annoying.” She says, leading the way back to the living room.

match…’

everyone their drinks and I take a seat next to Kareena, I know Leo wants to talk to her, and today hopefully

Jin’s and Kar’s.” Jax says. “The cookie doughs are

up his coffee, his smouldering eyes on me. He doesn’t need to say anything for me to know he’s checking me out. I smile slightly, remembering our sex session from earlier. I push the thought away before I get distracted from the goal.

thought once again. We all begin eating, but she doesn’t move, as if she’s reliving something

Mishiko says sharply, placing a hand on

snapping my fingers

and looks up with a start. Her heart is still pounding as she looks at the

to head to bed.” She places her cake down, not

her tracks. She closes her eyes for a second and I know she’s near breaking point. I get what Mishiko is concerned

I take her hand, slowly tugging her down beside

Leo, who now sits

He says quietly, his voice is firm and emotionless, but we all know beyond that, Leo has

as she tries to control herself. Blood trickles down her neck

remove his mark from me.”

did? She had her mate’s mark tattooed just beneath where her mate mark sat, and when

neat idea.” Ace says seriously,

I have left of him.” She whispers.

have his pup.” Leo reminds her,

“True…”

mark you,

Dan nods and also looks up. “Or me?”

got three hotties to choose from.” I

her fingers through her hair. “I

agreeing?” Jax asks incredulously, cocking a brow. “Over something that you

don’t want to tie myself to

here is to break the bond between you and Shane. After that, if you want to reject Jax and break the bond, your can.

take her hand. ” Do it for the baby… for little Shane… because you know that Shane would want you to be there fully for

her eyes and turns towards me, and I hug her tightly, trying to control my own emotions. I can’t even