Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire novel Chapter 119

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.

‘Scratch that… I think they are the perfect match…’ I say to Mishiko through the link.

We enter the lounge where Sera is 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 understand.

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

I sit 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.

She sits back with her chocolate cake, lost in thought once again. We all begin eating, but she doesn’t move, as if she’s reliving something as her eyes begin to well with tears and her heart begins thumping.

“Kareena.” Mishiko says sharply, placing a hand on her arm. She doesn’t move.

“Kareena!” I say, snapping my fingers in front of her face.

She blinks and looks up with a start. Her heart is still pounding as she looks at the room of people as if just remembering we are here.

“I’m just a little tired. I’m going to head to bed.” She places her cake down, not even having eaten much of it.

“Kareena, a word?” 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?” She asks, trying to remain calm and collected.

Everyone falls silent, and I take her hand, slowly tugging her down beside me again.

She glances at Leo, who now sits forward.

“I care 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 beyond that, Leo has a heart of gold, and he means it.

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

“I won’t let anyone remove his mark from me.” She says quietly, her eyes blazing black.