Page 7 of A Swan’s Love Song

push thoughts of Avi to the back of his mind and move forward. Even if something deep in his soul

told him they were supposed to be together, that the handsome eagle shifter was the one, he couldn’t

force Avi to keep him as his forever omega if he wasn’t interested. He sniffed and ran a finger under

his eye. No, if he hadn’t even shown more than a friendly interest in him in the few occasions they’d

been in the same proximity—such as Kellan’s wedding, the baby shower and a couple times in town

—he probably never would. It didn’t help that Avi always seemed flustered and like he couldn’t get

away from him each time they did run into each other.

I have to quit acting like a love-sick swan and move on.

Sean angrily slid the few shirts he owned across the closet rail. He chose the last one for no

particular reason other than he couldn’t make up his mind. Since it was already spring, with summer

arriving at any moment, he didn’t think he’d need a jacket to go with the bright blue T-shirt and pair of

black jeans he’d bought with his first paycheck. Once he’d run a comb a few times through his shaggy,

light blond hair—he grabbed his wallet and room key. An idea had been forming in his mind for a

while, and now that he’d decided it was time to put some effort into building a life for himself, he

wanted to get started right away.

Sean took advantage of the beautiful day by strolling to the shopping district downtown. It was

a bit of a trek, since the Inn was on the lake at one end of Vale Valley, but he didn’t mind. Maybe the

journey would give him the chance to get his thoughts together.

As he meandered along, he picked up a long stick he found in the grasses by the side of the

road. The highway was edged with woods once he’d passed the section of lake that butted up to the

Inn. Sean dragged the narrow, broken limb through the dirt and weeds, daydreaming about his

intended purchase and whether he should try to get his own apartment instead of staying at the Inn

forever.

Sean jumped with a gasp.

“Did you need a ride?” The sexy rumble of Avi’s voice made Sean halt and whip his head

around.

“Oh!” He blinked a few times in surprise.

Avi furrowed his brow as he leaned out of the window of his large, red truck with one hand on

the steering wheel and his arm resting on the driver’s side door.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you. I thought you might need a lift into town?” He paused,