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.

the perfect match…’ I say to

next 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

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

sits back with her chocolate cake, lost in thought once again. We all begin eating, but she doesn’t move, as if

placing a hand on her arm. She

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 even having eaten much

Leo says, making her stop in her tracks. She closes her eyes for a second and I know she’s near breaking point. I get what Mishiko is concerned about “What is it?”

take her hand,

at Leo, who now

worried about you, Kareena, about this pup. Let us help you.” He says quietly, his

her eyes stinging as she tries to control herself. Blood trickles down

me.” She says quietly,

a woman who took 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

neat idea.” Ace says seriously,

left of

Leo reminds

“True…”

you, what about me?” Li

smile when Dan nods and also looks

TV show, only you got three hotties to choose from.”

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

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

to

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

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

trying to control my own emotions. I can’t even imagine being pregnant without Leo. Being alone in this world…