Hidden Heart (Dark Wing Series Book 1) by Ellie Pond

Author:Ellie Pond [Pond, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal & Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult Themes, The Shifters Mate, Supernatural Fantasy, Protection & Safety, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Multicultural & Interspecies Relationships, Romantic Schemes, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, Violence & Crime Story, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Hearts Desire, Futuristic, Beautiful & Feisty, Genetic Engineering Fiction, Fated Mates Romance, Furever Shifter Mates, Urban Fantasy Reads, Dark Wing Series
Publisher: Mountain Keep Publishing
Published: 2020-05-17T04:00:00+00:00

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Aurora concentrated on the game and pushed the pact from her thoughts the best she could. She developed a strong second place, which wasn't where she wanted to finish. Today ended the preliminary rounds; tomorrow the real game started. The shifter across from her had one more point. She could see how she could win the round, but she needed everyone to fall in line. Pink Eyeshadow Girl played right into the shifter’s hand, and he ended the game. She sighed.

Some tables had finished, and people were milling about in the Puma lobby. She looked around the room, but she couldn't see Lauren until she felt a tap on her shoulder.

"Hey, you looking for somebody?” Lauren crouched down next to Aurora. "I watched your last couple rounds. My table finished up 10 minutes ago. You did really well."

"I learned from the best."

“You taught me how to play.”

“Did you win your table?”

“I did! I guess I learned from the best.” Lauren laughed.

“So are you ready to go to lunch? I'm starving. I can't wait to try the pizza!”

“Me too.” Aurora’s stomach let out a loud grumble.

Lauren got Aurora’s crutches from the wall and brought them over to her. They dug into her armpits—she was going to have toned arms by the time her leg healed. Lauren snatched up Aurora's belongings and her own orange backpack. They headed for the lobby elevator. Aurora leaned on the wall as they waited. When the doors opened, Tad and Gunnar stepped out.

Tad had his stoic face on from the night before. He nodded at Aurora. “Want some help?”

“I’m good. I’m going to have to learn how to use the crutches.”

“You shouldn’t be using them at all, anyway. You need an MRI. That x-ray proved nothing.”

“That’s not what Dr. Cottage said.” Gunnar poked Tad in the ribs.

“Yeah, well, Dr. Cottage doesn’t know everything.”

“And you do? She’s a stranger, as you told me last night. She could be the best doctor in the world. But she’s a stranger. Because you want to control your own fate. What if fate is real and has a great plan for you? You’re stupid smart.” Gunnar shook his head at his cousin.

“He’s what?” Lauren smiled at Gunnar.

“He’s stupid smart: when someone has multiple degrees, PhDs, and a BS, but can’t function in the world. Stupid, smart. That’s Cousin Tad. He got offered a job with a big think tank firm in Pittsburgh, but he teaches at the high school. He’s the definition. I’m Gunnar, I am the smart smart one. But you already know that because this is the third time we’ve met.”

Gunnar held out his hand to Lauren. He had left out that Tad worked in New York City with a financial firm that specialized in investing in high-tech medicine. Smart smart would be a better description. In addition to the two PhDs, he had an MA and a BS.

Most of Aurora’s friends that she introduced to the guys had two reactions. Either they hung all over them or went super quiet and awkward.

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