Aledan Series by Christine Myers, Clarissa Lake, T.J. Quinn

One lonely night two scared children reach out to make a connection that will change their lives forever. Hankura Narcaza is the Aledan boy and Michelle Marlow is the little girl on Earth who claims his heart and soul through their psionic connection.This prequel leads up to the beginning of book one of the series and end in a cliffhanger though it reveals events previously mentioned only briefly in book one of the Aledan series.

When Michelle Marlow, a latent telepath, first touched Hankura Narcaza's mind when they were children, he barely knew what psi-mates were. But as an adult he could no longer deny their connection. When she is nearly killed in a street fight on the dystopian Earth of the distant future, Hankura knows he must go there and find her for his soul to ever know peace, no matter that it could very well cost him his life Compelled by his family to return to Aledus, Hankura takes Michell with him... moreWhen Michelle Marlow, a latent telepath, first touched Hankura Narcaza's mind when they were children, he barely knew what psi-mates were. But as an adult he could no longer deny their connection. When she is nearly killed in a street fight on the dystopian Earth of the distant future, Hankura knows he must go there and find her for his soul to ever know peace, no matter that it could very well cost him his life Compelled by his family to return to Aledus, Hankura takes Michell with him. Life on Aledus is complicated by family dynamics and discriminatory laws against psions. Life on Aledus for the psi-mates is more difficult than they ever dreamed. (NO CLIFF HANGER!) less

Hankura and Chelle continue their life together joining the crew of the Searching Star, an exploration ship with a mission to find new worlds for colonization and reconnect with lost colonies. Their lives are on an intersecting course with the horse clans of Oltarin a lost colony in the midsts of a 500 year old blood feud primarily between the mountain clans and the lake clans... moreHankura and Chelle continue their life together joining the crew of the Searching Star, an exploration ship with a mission to find new worlds for colonization and reconnect with lost colonies. Their lives are on an intersecting course with the horse clans of Oltarin a lost colony in the midsts of a 500 year old blood feud primarily between the mountain clans and the lake clans. Their society devolved from space faring into rival clans who rode horses and fought each other with swords, knives, and crossbows. On his way to send the message from the ancient shuttle, Brandt McKell, son of the Mountain clans' chieftain rides to help a lone rider being chased by four renegades. He can hardly believe his luck when that rider turns out to be the daughter of the Lake clans' chieftain---his deadly enemy. It's not exactly love at first sight, but sparks fly and passion ignites. It's up to the crew of the Searching Star to determine if these people can settle their differences and claim their rightful place in the Federation. less

What if you could share love in its purest form mind to mind all in the span of a thought? What if you could feel what they feel when you touch them and know beyond all doubt that you are loved as well? What if someone took that person from you and did unspeakable thing to hurt them---and you felt all that pain as though it were your own? What would you do to make it stop? How do you go on with your life afterward? Hankura and Chelle are Psion Mates who share a telepathic bond... moreWhat if you could share love in its purest form mind to mind all in the span of a thought? What if you could feel what they feel when you touch them and know beyond all doubt that you are loved as well? What if someone took that person from you and did unspeakable thing to hurt them---and you felt all that pain as though it were your own? What would you do to make it stop? How do you go on with your life afterward? Hankura and Chelle are Psion Mates who share a telepathic bond. He is Chief Medical Officer and Chelle is a master Med-tech on the Searching Star exploration ship. The pair are telepaths that share a passionate, loving relationship.The ship is captured by a Tregan invaders of Zevus Mar when it locks into orbit. The takeover is violent and bloody. Hankura must surrender or watch them kill his wife. He feels her anguish through their telepathic bond when she is raped repeatedly and tortured. He vows revenge, watching and waiting for his chance.He makes his break forced to kill every Tregan soldier who gets in his way. When it’s over, the memories still haunt them causing them to retreat from each other’s pain. Is love enough to bring them back together? less