Ruffled Feathers by Zoe Chant

Author:Zoe Chant [Chant, Zoe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-22T23:00:00+00:00

5. Simon

He wondered why Kathleen wanted to talk to him. He’d told her everything that had happened when he’d called her this morning.

Okay, not everything.

Why are we letting our mate get away from us? his hawk demanded.

Simon knew she had her work to get back to, although it pained him they couldn’t spend more time together. We will see her again tonight.

It didn’t settle his hawk’s need to go out and find her.

“What was it you wanted to discuss?” he asked.

The mayor picked up her glass of water. “You left out something important this morning.”

“No, I didn’t. I told you exactly what happened. I got caught in her net, she wanted to band me, so I shifted.” He hadn’t wanted Madison to have to explain the whole thing to Kathleen. Much better if it came from him.

“You didn’t tell me she’s your fated mate.” The mayor looked at him, her eyes piercing through him.

He should’ve known she’d realize. She was an eagle with the eyesight that came with it.

“I didn’t think it was important for the meeting. Not for the plan to work. I know you think I’m biased, but I think it’s a good plan,” he argued. “You agreed to it.”

“It is important,” she insisted. “Because it means she’s biased as well. She’ll do anything to protect you.”

“I—” He’d been so caught up with looking out for Madison that he hadn’t realized she’d want to do the same. Humans didn’t recognize fated mates immediately like shifters did, but they felt the connection. “I don’t need protecting.”

“Didn’t seem to stop her,” the mayor told him, looking far too pleased. “This morning she told me I shouldn’t blame you for shifting. I had a hunch, and the meeting confirmed it. The way she defended you and took the blame. And I’d have to be blind not to see the way you look at her.”

He felt his cheeks redden. “I can’t help it.”

The mayor sipped her water. “Like I said, a scientist was going to discover us sooner rather than later. That scientist being the fated mate of one of our shifters is the best outcome we could have hoped for. Fated mates are fated for a reason. Some people say there’s a reason for how fated mates meet as well. Always at the right place, at the right time.” She smiled at Simon. “That will go a long way to convince people it’s a good idea.”

He smiled back. “Maybe don’t lead with it.”

“Oh, the information she’s left with us will do most of the work.” The mayor picked up the notes Madison had left. “Besides, I doubt everyone will immediately take to the skies if we agree to her plan.”

Simon knew her eagle was as annoyed at having to stay inside as his hawk was. Eagles and hawks didn’t hide from a threat. “True. All we need is a couple shifters willing to try and show that it’s safe.” Plenty of shifters would remain cautious, but he was sure there’d be

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