Lucky Lion (Shifter Mail Order Bride Holiday Romance) (Holiday Mail Order Mates Book 2) Read Online Free

been way more places than he had even thought about visiting.
    “Do you like traveling for work?” he asked her.
    “I don’t mind it. It’s nice to get to show off my work and I get to see new cities. Do you travel?”
    “Well, I travel around the area a lot,” Aaron joked. “Besides that, not much. I can’t remember the last time I went on a vacation.”
    “Would you like to travel?”
    He shrugged. “I haven’t thought about it much. Maybe? I mean, I won’t know until I try, I guess.”
    The chime dinged as the door opened. Two women with strollers came in. Aaron recognized them. They’d gone to school with him. He hadn’t been friends with them, but they had a few classes together over the years. He shifted in his seat, his eyes darting over to them.
    “Traveling isn’t for everyone. It can be tiring,” Emma said. “You should try an easy trip first. Maybe a weekend trip to a big city like New York or Las Vegas.”
    “I would definitely love to go to Vegas.” He glanced at the counter. One woman was ordering and the other was looking at the tables. Her eyes kept drifting to the big table next to them.
    “Of course, gambling and clubs, right?” Emma said with chagrin.
    “The Cirque de Soleil shifter show. I’ve seen some video online and they look awesome. All the acrobatics and stuff.”
    Aaron glanced over again. The second woman was pointing to the table next to them now. Shit. He didn’t want to talk to any old classmates right now. The women were going to sit down next to him and would probably say hello. Everyone in town was friendly. He couldn’t risk them making a joke about his infamy. Emma was taking the last bite of her Danish but still had her mocha to drink.
    “Those do look interesting,” Emma said. “I saw one of their shows when they were touring. The music one. It was fantastic.”
    The women were wheeling their strollers over. They were going to sit at the booth right next to him and Emma. For crying out loud! The place was almost empty and they picked the spot right next to him.
    “Want to get out of here?” Aaron blurted.
    Emma looked at him with wide eyes. “What?”
    He felt like an ass. “That’s not what I meant. I mean, I wouldn’t be opposed to that, but that’s not what I meant.”
    He tilted his head slightly towards the table next to them. Emma’s brow furrowed and she looked to her left.
    “I think it’s going to get a little noisy in here,” he explained. “I think we should go somewhere a little quieter so we can keep talking.”
    “What did you have in mind?”
    “We’re only a block from my favorite bar. I know it will be dead right now.”
    Emma looked skeptical. “If you say so.”
    They put on their jackets and hats. Aaron led her outside.
    “I don’t have any problem with kids,” he said when they were outside. “I just wasn’t in the mood for crying right now.”
    “I agree.” Emma laughed. “I didn’t want to seem like a bad person. I just don’t like eating around children.”
    “This place is the best,” Aaron said as he opened the door for her. “I’m here with my friends every week. The bartenders are the greatest if you ever want to come in here for drinks.”
    “Keep that in mind.”
    The Brazen Bull was one of Aaron’s favorite places in town. He was happy to see that his favor bartender Jack Keller was working. Jack was the owner of the bar and a bull shifter.
    “What can I get you two?” Jack asked.
    Aaron took a seat at the bar. “Just water for me, please.”
    “Can I get a Shirley Temple?” Emma asked. She took off her coat and looked around the place. “There’s nobody here.”
    “You hit that sweet spot between when the morning drunks leave and the after-work drunks get here,” Jack joked. He set their drinks down in front of them.
    “Jack, this is my…friend, Emma Plenty,” Aaron stumbled over his introduction. He wasn’t sure what to call Emma yet.
    Emma put out her hand. “Nice to meet