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.

are the perfect match…’ I say to Mishiko through the link.

the lounge where Sera is already passing everyone their drinks and I take a seat next to Kareena, I know Leo wants to

“The cookie doughs are mine, Mish’s and Li

anything for me to know he’s checking me out. I smile slightly, remembering

again. We all begin eating, but she doesn’t move, as if she’s

Mishiko says sharply, placing a hand on her arm. She doesn’t

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

still pounding as she looks at the room of people as if just remembering we

to bed.” She places her cake

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

and I take her hand, slowly tugging her down

Leo, who now sits forward.

about you. We all do. We’re worried about you, Kareena, about this pup. Let us help you.” He says quietly, his voice is firm and emotionless, but we all know

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

let anyone remove his mark from me.” She

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

says seriously, his arm around Sera.

have left of him.”

pup.” Leo reminds

“True…”

want Jax to mark you, what about me?” Li Sheng

can’t help but smile when Dan nods and

only you got three hotties to choose

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

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

want to tie myself

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

be there fully for your baby. Children pick up on emotions far better than adults.

and I hug her tightly, trying to control my own emotions. I can’t even imagine