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 say to

Kareena, I know Leo wants to talk to her, and today hopefully as a group, we can make her understand.

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

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

hand on her

snapping my fingers in

is still pounding as she looks at the room of people as if just remembering we are here.

little tired. I’m going to head to bed.” She

I know she’s near

hand, slowly tugging her down beside

glances at Leo, who

all do. We’re worried about you, Kareena, about this pup. Let us help you.” He says quietly, his voice is

trickles down her neck where

his mark from me.”

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

Ace says seriously, his arm

have left of

reminds

“True…”

you don’t want Jax to mark you,

but smile when Dan nods and also

It’s like that TV show, only you got three hotties to choose from.” I tease, trying to lighten the

that is the issue.” Kareena says, running her fingers through her hair. “I just, it isn’t fair

why you’re not agreeing?” Jax asks incredulously, cocking a

only that, I don’t want to tie myself

that, if you want to reject Jax and break the bond, your can. Unless you mark him, that bond won’t

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 be the best

her tightly, trying to control my own emotions. I can’t even imagine being pregnant without Leo.