Secured and Free by Z. Allora

Author:Z. Allora [Allora, Z.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-63533-406-7
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2017-05-26T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

HUNTER COULDN’T stop the flutter of anticipation when he opened the text message box Marc and Orion were flirting with him in.

Marc texted, How’s my paramedic and my researcher doing?

A tingle of rightness went through him at Marc claiming Orion along with him. He was beginning to think of Orion as much his as Marc. But that was crazy.

Orion responded, Baking cookies and putting meat in a crockpot for dinner tonight.

Marc shot back, Not mentioning you putting meat into things, but cookies?

Hunter chuckled, but his stomach growled, and he texted, Hungry!

Marc texted, Orion and I can feed you.

Something else awoke. Hell yeah! He typed, I look forward to it.

Orion sent an emoji with big eyes. Me too.

“Grrrrrr.” Sophia’s sound of frustration crashed past Hunter’s enjoyment. “Jesus, put your phone down already!”

Hunter tried not to smirk. “Sorry.” He typed, I’ll see you both tonight. Soph is demanding break time attention.

“I expect an update.” She sipped her coffee, then returned the cup back to the holder.

“We all have expectations….” Hunter picked up her discarded sugar packets, otherwise the next shift would bitch they’d left the truck a mess. Fine, he’d use her need to know against her. “You spill, I spill.”

Sophia grimaced as if he’d asked her to become a Republican. “Fine. Colin wants to collar me.”

“Fuck that noise.” Hell no! What was the man thinking? What the hell was she thinking?

“Excuse you and the horse you fuck,” Soph growled.

Ignoring her bizarre curse, he pointed out, “It’s too soon for you to be thinking about being collared.” Even though the words echoed with hollowness if he applied them to how he and Marcus felt about Orion.

“One, it’s not. Two, I’m an adult.” She sighed. “Three, this is the first time I have someone who gets me and isn’t putting pressure on me for more.”

Hunter tsked. “I get you.”

“Yeah, but you know what I mean. It’s near impossible to find someone who understands what I need out of submitting.”

Okay, maybe he didn’t get her completely. “And he does?”

“Yes. Instead of being a condescending prick who tries to force my compliance, he gets that I need to offer it. And he doesn’t have to play a macho jackass to get respect. He also doesn’t need or want to play 24–7.”

“Collaring isn’t pressure?”

“No, it’s like reassurance and acceptance of who I am.” Sophia was intent on making him understand. She wanted his approval, though she’d never admit it.

Hunter didn’t know how to respond. His best friend needed him to be supportive, but…. “Soph, I want you happy.”

“Oh my God, Hunter! He makes me giddy. I love talking to him, and he knows when to shut up. We enjoy the same books, movies, music, and as far as sex…. Let me tell you, kinky or vanilla, Colin’s all that.”

Hunter wiped a hand over his face. “Okay… good. But still, you haven’t known each other long.”

“We fit together like missing puzzle pieces. And don’t give me any of your ‘it sounds like codependency’ worry…. I don’t care.

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