The Dom Unleashes His Wolf [Unchained Love 1] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) Read Free Page B

something like that?” Gaynor asked, her mind returning to the conversation.
    “I left school early. How about you?”
    “I enjoyed school. I was never one of the really popular girls, you understand. Never a cheerleader or the girlfriend of a top jock, but I always had friends and was the kind of person who actually liked schoolwork. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t a nerd either, but I guess I derived satisfaction from completing my work on time, getting reasonable marks for my tests, and was happy enough doing homework on the weekends when I wasn’t hanging out with my friends.”
    “So how did you end up working here?” asked Ramona.
    “Oh, yeah, well in my final year, when other kids were talking about studying premed or prelaw courses or backpacking around South America, I read brochure after brochure, and there was nothing I really wanted to do. I was unmotivated, I guess. I ended up learning about stage makeup and costumes, spent some time working in giant department stores as a makeup consultant, and finally fell into this job a year ago. Now I’m happy beyond my wildest dreams, both at work and at home.”
    “That’s right. You’re friends with Cameron and—Tor, is it?” Gaynor wasn’t exactly secretive about her private life, but she certainly didn’t go around telling people she lived with two men and played BDSM sex games as well. When she talked about her weekends she always mentioned both Tor and Cameron, so she supposed Ramona may have guessed. Or possibly she thought the men were gay. Gaynor snorted. No one could be less gay than Tor. Well, apart from his name, perhaps. Torquil. It sounded like a flower. Some variant of a jonquil perhaps! Which was even funnier because the jonquil was actually a narcissus, which fit with the stereotype of a man being gay, but it sure wasn’t right for Tor.
    “That’s right. It’s short for Torquil. Tor told me his name is from the Norse god of thunder, Thor, and means ‘the protection of Thor,’” Gaynor said.
    Which meant his name was perfect for him. He really was incredibly protective of both her and Cameron, and he could be quite warlike when he was angry about something, too. But his Dominant nature meant that his anger was never directed against a person, especially someone he considered in need of his protection and care.
    A very complicated man, Torquil, and she was looking forward to learning more and more about him as their relationship deepened.
    “I’d love to learn more about Tor. He doesn’t give away a lot about himself or his thoughts. Cameron’s quite different. He’s very open in his dealings with me. What you see is what you get. He’s an attorney, so when he’s in court, he can’t be nearly so transparent or he wouldn’t win too many of his cases, but I’m sure he’s always honest and trustworthy to those who employ him. His nature is such that he’s a loyal and true person.”
    “Wow, you really have got a thing about him, haven’t you?”
    “I suppose so.”
    And herself? What about her? Hmm . Weighing up herself was hard. She did try to be loyal and helpful and trustworthy, but sometimes she was sidetracked by having fun, she supposed. Still, she’d never deliberately hurt anyone. She was certain of that.
    “Gaynor! Ramona! Come over here. Nicholas is going to talk about tomorrow’s filming.”
    Her introspective mood disappeared instantly. She jumped to her feet and, with Ramona, walked over to a group standing with Nicholas. “Oh, yes. What will we be doing tomorrow?”
     
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    Tor efficiently led the visiting doctor through his ward, detailing relevant facts about each patient’s status and care, answering all questions crisply and easily. He sometimes told people he had a filing cabinet instead of a brain. Each person was filed away in there, along with all the details of their nursing care. He hated it when nurses referred to “the broken leg in bed six” and never stood for such behavior on his