Rebel Dragon (Aloha Shifters: Pearls of Desire Book 1) by Anna Lowe

Author:Anna Lowe [Lowe, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal suspense, Paranormal Romance, Werewolf and Shapeshifter, Alpha Hero, billionaire romance, Military romance
Publisher: Twin Moon Press
Published: 2018-04-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Connor kept Jenna nice and close as they continued down the street. “There it is,” he said, pointing at the old-fashioned swinging sign above the sidewalk ahead.

“The Lucky Devil?” Jenna laughed.

“Yep. That’s Dell to a T.”

Connor could see Chase and another guy at the door, checking IDs. Light and music poured out from the second-floor bar above, attracting a crowd.

“It looks great,” Jenna exclaimed, making a beeline for the door. “Hi!” She gave Chase a bright smile.

Connor expected his half brother to do that robotic, nod-and-curve-his-mouth-upward thing he’d learned over the years, but Chase flashed a quick, genuine smile. Wow. That was new. Connor watched his brother closely while he checked Jenna’s ID. Maybe leaving the military was good for Chase. In the civilian world, smiling came more easily to everyone. And while working the crowded, noisy bar upstairs would be a nightmare for Chase, being down at street level seemed to suit him just fine. The fresh air and open sky would keep his wild wolf side at peace.

“You’re checking my ID?” Connor protested when Chase held a hand out.

His brother snapped his fingers. “I check everyone.”

Which, Connor supposed, was the point of that job. And Chase did have to make a good impression on his first night. So Connor flashed his ID, clapped his brother on the shoulder, and followed Jenna up the rickety stairs. The Lucky Devil took up the upper floor of one of the historic buildings on Front Street, and the ocean view was great.

“I got this.” Connor whipped out his wallet to pay the cover charge before Jenna could protest.

“I owe you,” she insisted over the classic rock tune playing in the background.

“No, you don’t.”

“Yes, I do.”

Connor couldn’t help smiling. Who knew he liked stubborn, independent types? Or that he liked fun, flouncy types. Jenna was both. Of course, he’d never had a type until meeting her.

“Like I said, I owe you. And also, this place is awesome,” Jenna chirped, motioning around.

The bar managed to combine pirate and devil themes without being too kitsch, even with the waitstaff sporting Hawaiian shirts and the occasional pair of fake devil horns. Fishnets and tattered signal flags hung in the rafters, and black-and-white photos of old Lahaina in dusty black frames decorated the walls. A pair of silver swords hung above the bar, along with a couple of antique glass fishing floats.

“Not bad,” Connor murmured, impressed. The crowd was a cut above what he’d pictured. A few grizzled locals clustered around the bar, while the tables were mostly occupied by sunburned tourists. Dell had a way of pulling off small miracles like landing a job at a decent place instead of a dive on his first try.

“Wow. He’s good.” Jenna pointed behind the bar to Dell.

Connor had seen his friend in action before, but, man. Dell was pulling out all the stops tonight, flashing his winning smile and making a show of mixing drinks. Two men leaned their chins on their hands, studying his technique. A gaggle of young women in a bachelorette party squeaked, clapped, and fluttered their eyelids.

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