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. all I have left of

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

on the down low for a while for some crazy mission and it’s why he faked his

I

creak of footsteps behind

turn, even when his cinnamon and earthy scent hit me.

His footsteps have been around here so often that I can recognise

anywhere.

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

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

ago. Shane!” He says as he walks over to

spreading his arms for

he runs into his arms, laughing.

but feel happy seeing how

over, you should have gotten some rest first,” I say quietly

auburn-haired man.

looks at me

eyes that remind me

gemstones.

to,”

look away, crossing my arms. It’s a little chilly. I

as I stand up and

falls over his forehead

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

I say, poking my eyes

actually off to train. I’m

you. I could use a workout.” He says.

The man

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

with his life. 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

break the bond between Shane and me and I know I have begun seeing him as

right.

kicked?” I say instead, as I scoop up Shane while he holds on

his

replies with a

those short legs of yours will reach.’

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I say as I walk towards the back

he counters, making me give him another pointed look

returns with

the private training hall after I drop Shane

closest friends.

old now, and she is a happy baby who

kick before I step

his feet and he grabs me by the waist.

a smirk

balance.

even standing so

you came knocking into me,” he says cockily as I pull away, very aware

along my hips.

have marked one another and as

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

and I look away.

and I can feel

and neck. I look

towel. Well, who cares? I’m not here

to look pretty.

here to work out?

there.” I say with a jerk of my head

not the only

to spar?” he asks, cocking a brow.

my hair tie and letting my hair down, only to brush

over my stomach. before he