Page 2 of Sweet Heart for the Bear

We both grew up in Newark, and I’m the first to admit this area has come a long way.

There’s an old world, historic charm I can appreciate when I seldom leave my penthouse.

Something about the concrete buildings and iron railways, the cozy cafes, and the beautifying projects all make for a lively and interesting place for a curious Bear like me.

See, I get bored easily. I need constant stimulation.

Which is how I got into tech. It’s always changing and constantly reinventing itself.

I build firewalls and software, which can technically be done anywhere, and my clients run the gamut from small businesses to global conglomerates and foreign governments who trust us to keep their data safe.

Usually, I can do that with my eyes closed.

But this project is for a rather unique client.

Uzzi Stregovich.

Oh, his reputation precedes him. The man is a legend. A Witch and the sole owner and operator ofUncle Uzzi’s Magical Matchmaking Services.

He specializes in finding fated mates for supernaturals like me.

Only, I don’t believe in all that.

But I am interested in the fact he’s recently developed an app. Uncle Uzzi’s Date to Mate app, to be precise.

I’ve been working on solving a little bug for him and I have to admit some of the code is like nothing I have ever seen.

He won’t disclose his partners. Something about privacy, and no amount of looking tells me who is responsible for some of the app's finer features.

Like how the fuck did he think of using astronomy and astrology to map out a path to one’s true love?

But I’m not the only one interested in finding out more about this app.

See, the bugs I’d been hired to find aren’t bugs.

It’s a hacker.

And a good one, too.

The fucker has been sneaking in behind the scenes and fucking shit up as he goes.

I caught him now, though. And I already corrected the mess he made.

Done and done.

This gig came to me by means of my favorite private investigator, Douglas McGregor.

He’s a nephew or something of the old Witch who commissioned the software.

Uzzi Stregovich is pretty famous in Supernatural circles.

Me and Doug go way back.

I use his services from time to time, and I’m now just sending the hacker’s information over to Doug.

The Wolf can go have a chat with the asshole on my behalf.

I would go, but I hate people. Seriously. Communication is not my strong point. But do not get the wrong idea.

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