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.

they are the perfect match…’ I say

where Sera is already passing everyone their drinks and I take a seat next to Kareena, I know Leo wants to talk to her, and today hopefully as

chocolate cake is Jin’s and Kar’s.” Jax says. “The cookie doughs are mine, Mish’s and Li Sheng’s…”

Leo, who is sitting opposite He sits back, picking 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

she doesn’t move, as if

a hand on her arm. She doesn’t

I say, snapping my fingers in front of her face.

looks up with a start. Her heart is still pounding as she looks at the room of people as if just remembering

going to head to bed.” She

for a second and I know she’s near breaking point. I get what

falls silent, and I take her hand, slowly tugging her down

Leo, who now sits forward.

Kareena, about this pup. Let us help you.” He says quietly, his voice is firm and emotionless, but we all know beyond that, Leo has a heart of gold,

neck, her eyes stinging as she tries to control herself. Blood trickles down her neck where she’s digging her fingers in and Li

me.”

died… and you know what she did? She had her mate’s mark tattooed just beneath where her mate mark sat, and when her chosen mate marked her, she still

neat idea.” Ace says seriously, his arm

it’s all I have left

reminds

“True…”

you don’t want Jax to mark you,

can’t help but smile when Dan nods and also looks up. “Or me?” 1

only you got three hotties to choose

Kareena says, running her fingers through her hair. “I just, it isn’t fair to your mate who is out there, either.”

why you’re not agreeing?” Jax asks incredulously, cocking a brow. “Over something that you can’t even

only that, I don’t want to tie myself to

if you want to reject Jax and break the bond, your can.

would want you to be there fully for your baby. Children pick up on emotions far better than adults. If you aren’t happy, he’ll realise. You need to

and I hug her tightly, trying to control my own emotions. I