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

moments it’s all felt overwhelming – that I want to leave it… but then, I can’t bring myself

1. I have left of

the door and come back. With some wild reason that he had

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

never happens. I buried

footsteps behind me makes

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

have been around here so often

anywhere.

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

me, and I glance up. He’s in cargo pants, tan boots and a fitted black shirt that

a while ago. Shane!” He says as he walks over to my little one, crouching down

spreading his arms for him.

widen in happiness before he runs into his arms, laughing.

feel happy seeing how happy my Shane

over, you should have gotten some rest first,”

auburn-haired man.

and looks at

that remind me

gemstones.

to,” he

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

not suicidal.” I say as I stand up and motion Shane

his forehead

to know, doesn’t mean I trust you. You look

say, poking my eyes out at him. “I’m

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

you. I could use a workout.” He says. I stop

he really doesn’t. The man is

need to though, he’s done his part, and he

I’m waiting… waiting for that moment he rejects me… I was meant to once I was mentally coping better, but the more I see him, the harder it gets.

break the bond between Shane and me and I know I have begun

right.

kicked?” I say instead, as I scoop

in his hands.

replies with a smirk, “I

those short legs of

})

I am not short, I’m average,” I say as I walk towards

he counters, making me give him

returns with a wink.

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

closest friends.

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

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

gasp as I almost trip over his feet and he

with a smirk as

balance.

were you even standing so close?”

he says cockily as I pull away, very aware

along my hips.

and

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

I look away. 1

like a pig, and I

neck. I look around but

a towel. Well, who cares? I’m not

to look pretty.

you here to work out? The machines

jerk of my

a white T-shirt and black sweats and I’m not the only one sweating, although he’s smart enough to keep a towel

done my sets. Want to spar?”

I say, pulling out my hair tie and letting my hair down, only to brush my fingers through it before

over