Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire

Precious Bond Ch 1. Mates

Takes place shortly after the epilogues of Alpha Leo and the Heart of Fire & The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin.

I would recommend reading The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin before this novella. However, if you don’t, it won’t ruin the story.

PRECIOUS BOND

The Untold Tales of the Alpha and Legacies

Series

KAREENA.

Mates.

For our kind, your mate is a part of you, not just a partner, but your life source. The very air you

need to breathe, and the very touch and caress

you need to keep going. Their caress, their

voice, their promises; they become your life.

But what happens when they are suddenly

ripped from you with no warning? 2

What happens when they tell you they’ll be there for that movie and dinner date tonight,

only for their lifeless, mutilated body to be brought to you? 1

What happens when your entire world is ripped apart, and you’re left wondering why me?

Mates are a beautiful thing, yet equally deadly as they are beautiful.

My life was perfect from the moment he stepped into it. Every day was filled with happiness and

love until it was not.

In seconds, it became a living nightmare when he left me all alone… or so I thought

Because even as he parted, he left me something

to hold on to, as if knowing that without him I’ll die. As if he knew I needed something that would make me try to live.

Something strong enough for me to try to surface the deep dark waters that were drowning me. They were meant to be my emotions, but they began to suffocate me until I

began fighting for his parting gift…

But it wasn’t easy… it’s never easy…

Less than two years ago I lost my mate, my all…

My husband, Shane Dunn. 3

A sharp wind blows through my brown hair, and

I brush my fingers through it as I look at my son, Shane, named after his father. He’s fifteen months now and the spitting image of his

father.

He has blond hair and grey eyes. His eyes might be a mix of both of ours as my own are a greyish blue, but otherwise, he is a mini version of his

father.

He’s currently kicking a ball around in the garden of our home, one which Shane and I

lived in after we got married. There have been

felt overwhelming – that I want to leave it…

have left of

he’ll open the door and come back. With some

crazy mission and it’s why he faked his death, but he

happens.

behind me

straight, but I don’t turn, even when his cinnamon and earthy

know who it is. His footsteps have been around here

anywhere.

a job?” I ask, not taking my eyes off my little

I glance up. He’s in cargo pants, tan boots and a fitted black shirt that hugs his muscular physique

ago. Shane!” He says as he

his arms for

before he

but feel happy seeing how happy

should have gotten

auburn-haired man.

at me with his

that remind

gemstones.

wanted to,”

arms. It’s a little chilly. I should have grabbed a

so worried about us. I’m not suicidal.” I say as I stand up and motion Shane over. Jax

hair falls over his forehead

yeah? Good to know, doesn’t mean I trust you. You look like you want

poking my eyes

actually off to train. I’m going to leave Shane with

I could use a workout.”

The

always trying so hard… he doesn’t need to though, he’s done his part, and

life. I’m waiting… waiting for that moment he rejects me… I was meant to

bond between Shane and me and I know I have begun seeing him as someone who is always there, someone I know I can rely

right.

I say instead, as I scoop up Shane while he

ball in his hands.

He replies with

those short legs of yours will

})

I say as I walk

he counters, making me give him

with

to his words, Jax follows me to the private training hall after I drop Shane off at Mishiko’s. Mishiko is the wife and mate of

closest friends.

months old now, and she

up with a kick before I step back so the swinging bag doesn’t hit me, only to

Jax!” I gasp as I almost trip over his feet and he grabs

with a

balance.

were you even standing so close?” I

he says cockily as I

along my hips.

another and as

touch makes me feel things I don’t want to. His smirk fades

and I look away.

sweating like a pig, and I can feel

and neck.

towel. Well, who cares? I’m

to look pretty.

to work out? The

with a jerk of my head towards

T-shirt and black sweats and I’m not the only one sweating, although

done my sets. Want to spar?” he