Heart of the Unknown Alpha Read Online Free
Author: Rae Scott
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“Hey Doll! How’s my favorite little editor? We have SO much to catch up on! We have got to get together for lunch today!” Tony came bubbling through the line.
Aryana couldn’t help but feel a warmth spread through her hearing from her oldest and dearest friend. At thirty-five Tony was an accomplished photographer and while he traveled all over the world he still chose to call Winter City home. Tony was one of the only people that had stuck by her after everything and while he had been trying to get her to go out and “experiment” with being single he still respected her when she said no.
“Sorry Tony, I can't. I have unexpected company today and I need to kinda stick around. How about tomorrow?”
Aryana cringed as she heard her friend squeal on the other end of the line before Tony rushed on in an excited voice. “Aryana?! What has my little caterpillar been up to while I was away? Is it a guy? Tell me it’s a guy! If it’s a girl that’s fine too! But you MUST give me all the details! You know I won’t leave you alone till you do!”
Aryana sighed into the phone. She squeezed the bridge of her nose in frustration wishing she had just kept her mouth shut. What Tony said was true, he WOULDN’T leave her alone till he got all the details from her, not that there was much to tell really.
“Not much to tell honestly. I went swimming again last night up at the lake and..”
“WHAT!? You went to that lake by yourself?” Tony cut her off anger and worry clouding his voice rising it higher than normal “Raya how many times have I TOLD YOU to never do that? What would happen if you got stranded up there or some stranger came across you while you were swimming naked??? Hun I adore you and that perfect little body of yours but you keep putting yourself in danger like that and I might have to come over there and spa…”
“TONY! Stop it.” Aryana cut him off having heard this lecture a zillion times and always getting annoyed by it. “I like going swimming up there, it helps and I am NOT going to change my routine for anyone. You know that place means a lot to me so just stop with the lectures OK? I have to go check on my company but I will talk to you later OK?” without waiting for a reply she hung up and leaned her head back propping it against the high back of the chair. Tony meant well but ever since everything had happened he was a bit overprotective. And honestly while she loved him for it, it did get rather annoying after awhile. Letting out a deep sigh she lifted her head and reached out and closed her laptop lid. Time to check on her house guest and see if he was awake.
Who was Tony? And why was he lecturing her? And what lake was she swimming in that she had come across him? Darian decided it was a good time to make his entrance and rounded the corner. Before the day was out he was getting some answers. Starting with who and what she was, how he had gotten there and how much she knew.
Aryana started as she went to get up and saw the man slowly walking towards the kitchen. Well that answered that question, he was definitely up. Watching him for signs of distress as he walked she lifted her lips in a small smile and waited.
Darian was first struck by the face that turned to him. The auburn hair was paired with high cheekbones and fair skin that had a sprinkling of freckles. Bright vivid blue eyes watched him walk towards her, taking in his slight limp from under perfectly groomed eyebrows. Straight teeth bit into one corner of dusky berry pink lips as she sat waiting. He knew those eyes but couldn’t place them. They were so familiar…
“Good your up! If you want coffee there is a fresh pot, mugs in the cupboard above and if you’re hungry I can make you something to eat.” Aryana finally stated with forced brightness as the handsome stranger finally reached the kitchen. His green eyes watched her guarding and almost predatory. “Glad the clothes fit you, I wasn’t sure
“Hey Doll! How’s my favorite little editor? We have SO much to catch up on! We have got to get together for lunch today!” Tony came bubbling through the line.
Aryana couldn’t help but feel a warmth spread through her hearing from her oldest and dearest friend. At thirty-five Tony was an accomplished photographer and while he traveled all over the world he still chose to call Winter City home. Tony was one of the only people that had stuck by her after everything and while he had been trying to get her to go out and “experiment” with being single he still respected her when she said no.
“Sorry Tony, I can't. I have unexpected company today and I need to kinda stick around. How about tomorrow?”
Aryana cringed as she heard her friend squeal on the other end of the line before Tony rushed on in an excited voice. “Aryana?! What has my little caterpillar been up to while I was away? Is it a guy? Tell me it’s a guy! If it’s a girl that’s fine too! But you MUST give me all the details! You know I won’t leave you alone till you do!”
Aryana sighed into the phone. She squeezed the bridge of her nose in frustration wishing she had just kept her mouth shut. What Tony said was true, he WOULDN’T leave her alone till he got all the details from her, not that there was much to tell really.
“Not much to tell honestly. I went swimming again last night up at the lake and..”
“WHAT!? You went to that lake by yourself?” Tony cut her off anger and worry clouding his voice rising it higher than normal “Raya how many times have I TOLD YOU to never do that? What would happen if you got stranded up there or some stranger came across you while you were swimming naked??? Hun I adore you and that perfect little body of yours but you keep putting yourself in danger like that and I might have to come over there and spa…”
“TONY! Stop it.” Aryana cut him off having heard this lecture a zillion times and always getting annoyed by it. “I like going swimming up there, it helps and I am NOT going to change my routine for anyone. You know that place means a lot to me so just stop with the lectures OK? I have to go check on my company but I will talk to you later OK?” without waiting for a reply she hung up and leaned her head back propping it against the high back of the chair. Tony meant well but ever since everything had happened he was a bit overprotective. And honestly while she loved him for it, it did get rather annoying after awhile. Letting out a deep sigh she lifted her head and reached out and closed her laptop lid. Time to check on her house guest and see if he was awake.
Who was Tony? And why was he lecturing her? And what lake was she swimming in that she had come across him? Darian decided it was a good time to make his entrance and rounded the corner. Before the day was out he was getting some answers. Starting with who and what she was, how he had gotten there and how much she knew.
Aryana started as she went to get up and saw the man slowly walking towards the kitchen. Well that answered that question, he was definitely up. Watching him for signs of distress as he walked she lifted her lips in a small smile and waited.
Darian was first struck by the face that turned to him. The auburn hair was paired with high cheekbones and fair skin that had a sprinkling of freckles. Bright vivid blue eyes watched him walk towards her, taking in his slight limp from under perfectly groomed eyebrows. Straight teeth bit into one corner of dusky berry pink lips as she sat waiting. He knew those eyes but couldn’t place them. They were so familiar…
“Good your up! If you want coffee there is a fresh pot, mugs in the cupboard above and if you’re hungry I can make you something to eat.” Aryana finally stated with forced brightness as the handsome stranger finally reached the kitchen. His green eyes watched her guarding and almost predatory. “Glad the clothes fit you, I wasn’t sure
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