Passionate Roar: A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance: Leo

by Solease M Barner

  PASSIONATE ROAR

  BY

  SOLEASE M BARNER

  COPYRIGHT

  Copyright © 2017 by Solease M. Barner

  Published in the United States of America

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  These books are works of fiction. The characters, incidents and dialogues in these books are of the authors’ imaginations and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is completely coincidental.

  I loved writing about Landon and Davina! They are one special couple in a good way! I hope you enjoy their story!

  Solease

  Special Thanks

  Thank you God, for giving me a talent that others enjoy! Thank you my soul mate for dealing with me and all my craziness and to my princess, mama loves you more!

  Tammy Payne thank you so much for doing so much! You are an amazing woman and I’m glad that you enjoy my books and love working your magic! Love you lady!

  Thank you readers, for supporting me!! I appreciate each one of you!

  Thank you bloggers for posting and promoting my books I appreciate you all!!

  WHAT IS A LEO?

  Leo’s are intense they command attention when they walk in a room especially, the males. He has no problem with bragging , and that means he loves to win.

  He can be egotistical and even a drama queen, but he is very loyal.

  Leos love to laugh and enjoy a good joke.

  They usually have intense eyes and use this to their advantage on the opposite sex.

  Leos adore being in the sun. It’s calming to them. They are affectionate people and love to be shown affection in return.

  They are strong, fierce and confident!

  As for the men that are Leos they like their women to be a little bossy, but in an adoring affectionate way!

  BLURB – PASSIONATE ROAR – Zodiac Shifters

  He is confident, energetic, loyal, strong, and a powerful ruler… He’s Landon King, a LEO!

  Landon King works hard, never makes mistakes, prides himself on always being fair, is honest to a fault, and owns one of the most successful companies in the world. After receiving a message stating he must return to the pride and take a mate to retain his title as King, Landon is, understandably, upset. How dare they send such a preposterous edict to him, their King. Landon feels disrespected and has no intention of being forced to take a mate. Yet, he decides to make the journey so he can inform his people in person of his refusal, letting them know exactly where he stands. He, simply, will not be forced into a mating - by anyone. During his trip, he meets Davina Golden, a rogue lioness with no respect for the laws of the pride and even less for him, a lion-shifter king who is obviously superior to her. Landon King takes this as a personal challenge to bring this rogue lioness to heel and force her to join his pride.

  Davina Golden was abandoned as a young cub and remembers very little other than her name. After barely surviving her first shift with no help from anyone, Davina quickly learned surviving on her own was painful as well as dangerous. Her ordeal has made her cold and indifferent to her people, and she has no desire to seek them out. She’s spent her life drifting from place to place, accepting work here and there to survive, which sometimes included using her powers as a lioness to get what she wants. But when she meets Landon King, an arrogant lion who demands her submission and respect, she does the two things she knows best; she roars and runs. Unfortunately, she had no idea he would follow her, and worse, how much she would like it!

  TABLE OF CONTENTS

  CHAPTER 1

  CHAPTER 2

  CHAPTER 3

  CHAPTER 4

  CHAPTER 5

  CHAPTER 6

  CHAPTER 7

  CHAPTER 8

  CHAPTER 9

  CHAPTER 10

  MORE ZODIAC

  ABOUT AUTHOR

  STALK ME

  The Demand

  Chapter 1

  Standing here looking out my floor to ceiling window overlooking the city calms me. Seeing the people moving along with their lives unaware of all the supernatural in this world lets me know my people are safe. My second in command has been keeping things under control while I concentrate on my human responsibilities. I’m one of the richest men in the world, yet it does not compare to my rank and power within my pride.

  I’m a ruler in both worlds which can be difficult at times, but I’ve found ways to make it work. Though it’s been awhile since I’ve visited my pride, I know they are in good hands.

  I take one last look and then decide to leave the office. I’ve been in meetings all day, and I would like to go home and relax. Talk with some of my family. As I’m walking past the mirror by my desk, I see my reflection. My hair is golden brown with hints of blonde unlike the normal colors and untamed. I try to keep it somewhat cut, but it grows wild.

  As I’m sitting down, my secretary speaks through the intercom.

  “Mr. King, your brother James is on line one.” Her soft voice comes through.

  “Put him through, Kate and I’ll be staying late tonight you can leave early today,” I reply.

  “Thank you, Mr. King, I’m putting your brother through now.” She replies, cheerfully.

  The line clicks, and my brother’s voice bellows through my office.

  “Landon, your secretary, sounds sexy, you been with her?” James says, laughing.

  He knows I never mix business with pleasure, any woman who I pay to work for me will never know how good I am in bed.

  “James you calling to see who I bed or is there a reason for your call?”

  “There’s a reason, but you sure as hell are not going to like it, in fact , I need for you to promise not to…ahh , yell.”

  Now, I’m a little worried about how this conversation is going, but I’ll remain calm or at least try.

  “I’m not making any promises, so spit it out before I get pissed,” I command.

  “Well, you’ve been gone too long, and some are wondering when you will take a mate…”

  “Get to the point James.” I snap.

  “The elders of the pride have been looking in our books and have found that the Lion king of the pride needs to be mated and produce cubs. They say if you do not do this you will be stripped of your title and another will be chosen.”

  My eyes widen, and my hands hit my desk cracking it straight down the middle. I try to hold in my anger, but before I can say anything a roar exits my mouth. Causing the windows to shake.

  Once I gain composure, I reply to James.

  “This disrespect will not be tolerated, and I’ll be there, but not to take a mate, and James be sure to inform everyone I’m coming home.”

  I disconnect as my body shakes wanted to change into the lion I am, my true self. I considered staying late tonight to do some work, but after the call from my brother, I’m going to my place to prepare to make the journey to my people. They have been doing well for the last few years with me coming in a few times a year, but something has changed, and I’d like to know what.

  When I arrive home,
my eyes scan the room, and it doesn’t feel like home anymore. Maybe the call from my brother James was needed. Now, I can go home with my people for a while and see what all the fuss is about.

  I go and pour myself a big glass of bourbon to take the edge off. Being summoned like I’m not the king of the pride is out of order. I glance to my left where I can see my reflection in the glass window and my eyes have changed to the beast, and I can feel the hairs on my body expanding. I take another drink trying to gain control over my anger. After a few more drinks, which empties the bottle, my mind can’t take it anymore. I begin packing for the journey back to my pride.

  Runaway

  Davina (POV)

  Chapter 2

  “Hey, you need to move your ass faster customers are complaining about the food getting to them cold , ” Harry yells.

  I look at his short, bald , big belly ass, and think of all the ways I could rip him apart. Then I remember the last city, I almost gave my old boss a heart attack, with my roar and eye color changing.

  “I’m moving as fast as I can, besides you shouldn’t have fired Page,” I yell back. Then pick up one of my table orders and deliver it to the impatient humans.

  As much as I hate how selfish humans can be, I wish that I was one. Instead , I’m a shifter, lioness to be exact. That would be exceptional if I had someone who loved me, but I don’t. My parents abandoned me when I was very young because they thought I wouldn’t survive the transformation. I’m fuzzy on the details because I was young, but I was left in an alley with a book bag on my back. A cop found me wondering the street and tried to locate my parents. They put me on the news hoping my parents would surface and claim me.

  Everyone thought I was lost and my parents would be worried. They were all wrong, my parents did not miss me the fuckers abandoned me. After months of searching the cop and his wife took me in as their own. I was always sneaking out to run. It’s the only time I felt free. When I hit the age of 12, I knew my body was about to go through a change, but I remembered my mother saying I’ll never survive it. So, I packed a bag and left. After my transformation was a success , I felt amazing, but then realized I would never belong. My birth parents left me , and I left my adopted parents because they wouldn’t accept a lioness in their home I’m sure.

  Now, surviving is my only goal. I work in places that pay under the table and don’t ask questions. I hear the door open and smell cologne of a man along with another scent, one that I haven’t come across in years. Quickly I turn and see the man in the suit and get a look at him.

  Once I’m in the back with Harry. I can feel my heart racing. Why would this guy be on this road in this type of diner?

  It’s full of truck drivers and trash, this guy should not be here, more importantly, he’s a lion.

  “Davina, get out there we have a new customer.” Harry barks.

  I look over at Heather who is chewing her gum.

  “I’m doing my share Davina, he’s sitting in your section.” She arches a brow and walks away.

  Bitch. Soon as I get close to him he’ll know who I am. What the hell can I say? He will have questions, and I don’t have answers. I walk over to the pan with leftovers from the plates and start stuffing my mouth and chew as fast as possible hoping to cover my smell.

  I walk out from the back with my pad to take his order. The closer I get to the lion the more anxious he seems; I can see him lift his nose in the air smelling. I swallow hard and come up to his table. He looks up at me, and his eyes are dark amber.

  My mouth goes dry, and I forget that I should be trying to hide that I am a lioness, not gazing upon this fine man or shifter.

  “You, who are you?” His voice is deep and smooth like silk covering my body.

  “I’m the waitress, you want the special?” I ask, not looking in his eyes.

  “Look at me.” He commands.

  “Sir, what would you like to have, I don’t have time for these games.” I snap.

  I can feel my anger getting out of control. I shouldn’t be afraid of him he’s not my pride leader, in fact, I belong to no one.

  “You are like me.” He whispers. “Yet, you know I’m a lion, and you still do not obey. Why are you working here? Who is your leader?”

  His questions don’t stop, and I can’t take it anymore. I walk toward the back, but I can hear him walking behind me, I take a look over my should and see him gaining on me.

  I run past Harry and Heather moving faster than they have ever seen before. Pushing through the back door, I run until I’m able to change into my lioness. Once I’m not in human form I run as fast as I can hoping I’ve lost the lion.

  I run into the bushes looking and listening for any sign of the mystery lion. Once I know he’s gone, I change back into human form and put on some clothes I had stashed in the woods. I take a deep breath and go to walk away from the bushes, when the mystery lion stands before me, looking angry.

  “You ran from me, and I don’t like that.” He says, gripping his big hands around my arms.

  “Let go of me.” I squirm.

  “What’s your name? and do not lie, my patience is running thin with your disrespect.”

  I roll my eyes and then take a deep breath allowing it to leave my mouth slowly.

  “Davina, Davina Golden is my name.”

  “Landon King, king of Northern Pride. So, tell me , Davina , what pride do you belong to?”

  Narrowing my eyes, I raise my chin up at Landon King.

  “I’m not with a pride, I run alone, and I take care of myself without a pride.”

  He looks at me and moves his head from side to side then gets close to my face.

  “Davina, as leader of the Northern pride I can’t leave you on your own. You will come with me to my home.”

  “I will do no such thing; I don’t care if you’re the leader of all the fucking lands.”

  He leans down and takes a deep breath smelling my neck and. I want to say stop, but I don’t for some reason, and I allow Landon to smell me.

  “Now, I have your scent, I need to do a few more things, I’m getting a room down the road at the Inn. You go back to where you stay and get what’s important and come there, and Davina Golden you’ve been marked. I know your scent, and I’m good at hunting I will find you. Be there within the hour we have a long journey ahead.”

  My eyes widen, and the realization sinks in that he’s serious. I can’t run or hide, and from what I’ve read Lion leaders do not accept no for an answer, and they have excellent hunting skills.

  “What are you going to do to me?”

  “You can’t be running around without protection; I’ll make you a member of my pride Davina.”

  He releases me and then turns and walks away. I stand there frozen to that spot in the grass. If I was human I could report him to the police for attempted kidnapping, but I’m not, and he’s made it clear he would track me down. I gaze up into the sky and wonder how I could get away from this Landon King. I’m not going to be a part of his pride or anyone else’s pride!

  I look toward the diner and realize I can’t go back. I need to pack my stuff and hit the road.

  I arrive at the house of the little old lady that I’m renting a room from. I unlock the door and find her sitting in her chair sleeping with the tv on.

  I tip toe towards my room, but she always hears me.

  “Davina, I was wondering if you were going to stay out. Glad your home baby.” Her voice is fragile and low.

  “I’m home Mrs. Ritter,” I say.

  Soon as I’m in my room, I pull out my duffle and bag pack and start stuffing clothes, pictures, and anything I want to take. Moving quickly around the room, I notice my animal senses have kicked in full gear. Even though Landon is gorgeous and sexy, it doesn’t make me forget that the only person I ever could depend on was myself.

  As I’m picking up my makeup, I feel his presence near me. I look around the room and see no one, but I’m sure he’s near I can smell the sexy beast.


  I put the bag pack on my back, throw the duffle over my shoulder and look around one last time. I enjoyed staying here , and Mrs. Ritter is going to miss me and I her.

  I pull open the door slowly and bump right into Landon King.

  “What the hell are you doing here?”

  I want her

  Landon (POV)

  Chapter 3