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

that I want to leave it… but then, I can’t bring

all I have left

the door and come back.

and it’s why he faked his death, but he was fine all along. But who am I

never happens. I buried

creak of footsteps behind

when his cinnamon and earthy scent

who it is. His footsteps have been

anywhere.

I ask, not taking my

and a fitted black

just got back a while ago. Shane!” He says as he walks over to my

his arms for

widen in happiness before he runs

can’t help but feel happy seeing

rush over, you should have gotten some rest first,”

auburn-haired man.

at

that remind

gemstones.

to,” he

arms. It’s a

suicidal.” I say as I stand up and motion Shane over. Jax cocks a brow. A strand of

hair falls over his forehead as he

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

my eyes out at

Jax, seriously. I’m actually off to train. I’m going to

a workout.”

The man

he doesn’t need to though, he’s done his part, and he should

on with his life. I’m waiting… waiting for that moment he rejects me… I was meant

I marked one another to break the bond between Shane and me and I know I have begun seeing him as someone who is always there,

right.

want your ass kicked?” I say instead, as I scoop up Shane while

ball in his hands.

try.” He replies

those short legs of yours

})

say as I

books,” he counters, making me give him another

returns with

private training hall after I drop Shane off at Mishiko’s. Mishiko is

closest friends.

eleven months old now, and she is a happy baby who loves

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

almost trip over

He says with a smirk as I regain

balance.

even standing so

me,” he says cockily as I pull away, very aware of the tingles from the bond

along my hips.

another

admit that his touch makes me feel things I don’t want to. His smirk fades as he

and I look away.

pig, and I

stomach and neck. I look around

find a towel. Well, who

to look pretty.

you here to work out?

with a jerk of

sweats and I’m not the only one sweating, although he’s smart enough to keep

done my sets. Want to spar?”