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.

perfect match…’

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

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

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.

but she doesn’t move, as if she’s reliving something as her eyes begin to well with tears and her heart begins thumping.

sharply, placing a hand on

say, snapping my fingers in front of her

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

tired. I’m going to head to bed.” She places her

eyes for a second and I know she’s near breaking point. I get what Mishiko is concerned about “What is it?” She asks, trying to remain calm

take her hand, slowly tugging her down beside me

Leo, who now sits forward.

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,

tries to control herself. Blood trickles down her neck where

mark from me.” She says quietly, her eyes

mate after her mate 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 got to keep her mate’s mark close. If you agree… maybe you could do the same.” I say quietly, slowly tugging her hand from where

idea.” Ace says seriously, his arm around Sera.

I have left of him.”

Leo reminds her, and she nods

“True…”

if you don’t want Jax to mark you, what about me?” Li

nods and also looks up. “Or

hotties to choose from.” I

is the issue.” Kareena says, running her fingers through her hair. “I just,

Jax asks incredulously, cocking a brow. “Over something

only that, I don’t want to

want to reject Jax and break the bond, your can. Unless you mark him, that bond

there fully for your baby.

to control my own emotions. I