Swipe Right for Passion
By DJ Bryce
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Shonda is lonely. Over a decade ago, she'd fallen for the man she knew was her mate, only to have him flee the pack and never return. She's lived her life on automatic. No boyfriends, no excitement, only work and friends.
When she learns that the man she loves has joined a mating service and has an active profile on the app, Shonda knows this may be her last chance to be with the man who's always owned her heart, even if she has to lie to make it happen.
Grayson likes being alone. He has his farm, his solitude, and the occasional visit from his brother, Bane, and Bane's family. For years that has been enough, but now... Gray wants more. Not ready to leave his land, he decides to follow in his brother's footsteps and try to find a mate. He just needs someone who'll be okay living on the outskirts of society.
DJ Bryce
Author DJ Bryce loves her men tall, dark, and Alpha. She can often be found relaxing with a cup of coffee, a handful of RedVines, and a good book, with her two dogs snoozing happily at her feet.She's a lover of The Walking Dead, Romantic Comedies, and writing sexy shifters.DJ Bryce is a pen name for USA Today Bestselling author, Bethany Lopez.
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Swipe Right for Passion - DJ Bryce
One
Shonda
I hurried down the stairs of my apartment building, buttoning up my uniform top and cursing under my breath.
I’d overslept.
I hated to be late more than anything, and I really hated that sick to your stomach, panicky feeling you got when you woke up late and realized your alarm never went off, and it was already eight fifteen when you were supposed to clock in at eight.
I was currently a waitress who longed to be more. Of course, there wouldn’t be any promotions in my future if I couldn’t even make it to work on time.
Being a waitress hadn’t been my dream job, it just sort of happened.
I meant to go to college, but I’d fallen in love and decided to stay home, hoping that the man I loved would love me too, would claim me as his mate, and I’d spend my life giving him a family and living a life of happiness.
That hadn’t happened.
No, instead he left, never to return, and I’d taken a job waitressing, ending up stuck in this rut.
I had friends, my family, the pack… but I’d never found another man that made me feel the way Grayson had made me feel. Obviously, he hadn’t felt the same way about me, but I just couldn’t get my heart to move on.
You’re late,
my boss yelled when I hurried in the back door and punched in.
Sorry, overslept,
I muttered, grabbing my apron and tying it around my waist.
Get to station four,
he said, but that was it.
I sighed in relief that he wasn’t going to yell at me or worse, fire me.
Hi, Shonda,
Ricky, our cook, called as I passed through the kitchen.
I shot out my hand in a wave and continued on to my station.
Here, this is from table 14. I already got their drinks,
my co-worker Karen said, handing me an order slip.
Thanks, Karen, you’re a lifesaver,
I told her with a smile.
You cover me, I cover you, right?
Always,
I agreed with a smile, then went to check my station.
When I saw my friend Katja and her stepdaughter Sloane sitting at a booth, the last of my funky feelings evaporated, and I felt the first genuine smile of the day cross my face.
How are my two favorite ladies doing this morning?
I asked as I approached their table.
Shonda, imma get pancakes,
Sloane said excitedly, her dark pigtails swinging as she bounced on her bottom.
Mmmm, that sounds yummy,
I told her, kissing the top of her head briefly before turning to Katja, How are you doing?
Great,
Katja said sunnily.
She had recently been claimed by Bane, a member of the pack and my unrequited love’s brother. They were still in that sickeningly happy, touchy-feely, always kissing phase. I was thrilled for them.
Were you going to eat as well, or do you just want coffee?
I asked, wanting to talk, but aware that another couple had just been seated in my station.
Can I get the veggie omelet with wheat toast?
You got it,
I said, shooting them a smile before I moved to welcome my new table.
When I delivered their food, Katja caught my eye and said, There’s something I wanted to tell you.
What’s that?
I asked, wondering if she was already pregnant or something.
Well,
she began with a giddy grin. You know how I met Bane because of that mating app I signed up for, and he only signed up for it because it worked for Mal, Kai and Tori?
Yeah,
I said, a little distracted as I mentally calculated my next steps.
Check on table fifteen, refill waters on twelve, and see if sixteen is ready to order yet.
Gray asked Bane about it…
What?
I asked, my head popping up at Grayson’s name. What do you mean?
I mean, Gray had Bane help him set up an account. He’s interested in finding a woman to come out and do a trial with him,
Katja said, eyes twinkling.
Like to stay and mate with him? There? Permanently?
I asked, my heart pounding at this new, and frankly unexpected, information.
Yeah, someone to settle down on his land with him and be his mate.
"Oh my God," I whispered, my hand coming to my mouth.
And I think you should set up a profile to try and set it up,
Katja said, dropping another bomb on me.
But Katja, he could have had me years ago. If he wanted me, or anyone from the pack, all he’d have to do is call… Women would be driving up there in droves.
Hmmmm,
Katja muttered, then snapped her fingers and said, You just need to set up a fake account. We’ll make up a name and put up a fake picture… he won’t know it’s you until you get out there, then he’ll have to give you a shot.
He’d just tell me to leave,
I said dryly, my heart clenching painfully at the thought of him rejecting me again.
Not if Bane drops you off and says he won’t come back to pick you up until the end of the trial,
Katja said. Grayson won’t leave his land, so he won’t be driving you back himself. You’ll be stuck there for the duration. He’ll have to hear you out and give you a chance.
Catfishing? I don’t know. It seems pretty sneaky and would probably really piss him off,
I replied, but I couldn’t help but feel all tingly at the thought of seeing him again.
Look, I know it’s risky, but this might be your only chance,
my friend said softly, and I knew she was right.
If he was ready to settle down and was willing to allow a strange woman into his life, this might be my only chance to find happiness with the man who already owned my heard.
Meet me at my place at seven?
Katja’s grin widened and she said, I’ll be there.
Two
Grayson
The days were longer, the weather hotter during the day and warm in the early morning and late afternoon. This meant I had more daylight hours to get things done on my farm. Fix what needed fixing, tend my crops, and spend the majority of my waking hours outdoors.
It also meant I had more time to focus on the fact that I was lonely.
Oh, I’d been alone for over a decade. Preferring my own company, and the company of my animals, to human contact.
I was happy that way, had been for years, but recently the urge to have a companion, a mate to share my life with, had become almost stifling.
I was a pack animal, had been raised in a pack full of robust personalities and tons of chaos, and I’d always loved it.
Until I didn’t.
I’d done just fine on my own, enjoying the occasional visit from my brother Bane and his family, but not living for them. I was content. Then my wolf started to become discontent.
The nightly runs on my land were no longer enough.
I started dreaming about a family. Of having a wife to worship and cubs to raise.
As a young man, I’d had an active sex life, and had enjoyed the act just as much, if not more, than any other guy in my pack.
But, since leaving the pack, settling on my land, and refusing to leave, I hadn’t touched a woman. It was really surprising that I hadn’t been plagued by dreams before now. I tried not to think about what I was missing, instead, choosing to focus on those I was saving by living like a hermit.
That was getting harder to do.
The dreams and my restless animal, coupled with Bane’s successful match using the paranormal mating app, had caused me to do something so out of my comfort zone it wasn’t funny.
Bane had helped me set up a profile on the app a few weeks ago. Then, after he’d left, I’d forgotten all about it.
Yesterday, I’d logged back on to find over twenty new messages from women who’d read my profile and wanted to connect. To say I was overwhelmed was an understatement. Rather than reading each of their profiles to see if any of them interested me, I wrote out a blanket statement and replied back to all of them.
Thanks for contacting me. I feel like I should be up front with you before this goes any further… I’m a shifter in my thirties. I live on a farm on twenty acres. I have cows, goats, chickens, a dog and a pretty substantial garden. I live alone and don’t leave my property. Ever. I’m looking for a woman to be my mate, raise a family, and tend to the land with me. Again, I want you to know, that even when I find my mate, I will not be leaving my land. If after reading this you’re still interested in learning more about each other and setting up a trial period here, with me, then I’d love to hear back from you. Thanks.
Only two women had