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…’

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 a group, we can make her

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

back enjoying the cosy atmosphere, my eyes falling on 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 the goal. We just need to wait for the right time to speak to Kareena.

We all begin eating, but she doesn’t move, as if she’s reliving something as her eyes begin

placing a hand on

my fingers in front

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

She places her cake

second and I know she’s near breaking point. I get what Mishiko is concerned about “What is

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

at Leo, who now

this pup. Let us help you.” He says quietly, his voice is firm and emotionless, but we all know beyond

herself. Blood trickles down her neck where she’s digging her fingers in and Li Sheng looks away first.

anyone remove his mark from me.” She says quietly, her eyes

a chosen 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 she had

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

all I have left of him.”

pup.” Leo reminds her,

“True…”

don’t want Jax to mark you, what about me?” Li Sheng asks quietly.

nods

you got three hotties

her fingers through her hair. “I just, it isn’t fair

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

I don’t want to tie myself to anyone.” Kareena

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

for little Shane… because you know that Shane would want you to be there fully for your baby.

my own emotions. I can’t even imagine being pregnant without Leo. Being alone in