Overwhelmingly Precious [Werewolves of Hanson Mall 4] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) Read Online Free Page A

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    Their meals were served and the conversation moved from topic to topic, both men regularly asking her questions and seeming to be very interested in her answers. Quintana wasn’t sure whether they truly wanted to know, or whether they just had excellent manners, but she had to admit it made her feel special and warm to be the center of attention like this. Although she managed to turn the conversation’s focus back onto them from time to time.
    “From what you’ve said, it sounds like neither of you have any siblings.”
    “That’s correct. More and more families are discouraged by the gender imbalance and so only have one or two children. But then society as a whole is more in favor of smaller families in most countries,” said Wynn.
    “People can define their family the way they want to these days, and often friendships are more important to people than someone they might have a blood link to. As in your case. Seventh cousins is pretty much irrelevant. What you are is friends,” she said.
    “What you are is pretty damn perceptive,” replied Keelan.
    She wanted to say that, no, she was just interested in them both, but thought that might embarrass them. They were most likely just being polite in taking her out to dinner after asking her to be interviewed for the werewolf family history project. Not interested in her as a person at all. So she’d better not show any interest in them either. After all, she had a business to run. And Wynn was much too young for her. But fucking hell, they were delicious to look at and wonderful company for an evening as well.
    No. Not an evening. Just a meal.
     
    * * * *
     
    Keelan had been very pleased with how the meal had gone. She’d been happy to talk to them, and he thought all three of them had gotten along well. As a first date it was a success. Now to move the program along to a second date, and hopefully a kiss good night at the very least.
    “May we escort you home?” he asked.
    She seemed surprised but smiled as she said, “I know the way, thank you.”
    “I don’t doubt that you can find your own way, and you only had one drink so your brain will be as clear as ever. But it’d give us both great pleasure to see you safely to your door.”
    Wynn was nodding madly at her, and Keelan watched her gaze go from him to Wynn and back to him again.
    “I don’t think so. I need to use my own car so I can get back here tomorrow.”
    “I could pick you up in the morning. Just say what time and I’ll be there,” said Wynn.
    Keelan appreciated his fast thinking. He hadn’t planned an answer to that one. She was a damn smart woman, her mind always a beat ahead of everyone else’s.
    “Very well. But I warn you I like to come in early.”
    “Whatever time you say, I’ll be there,” answered Wynn.
    “We’ll be there,” said Keelan. If she wanted to get in early that meant he’d be back in plenty of time to open up his own store. Besides, he already knew she arrived at her stores early and went home late. She worked harder than many of the other managers did.
    Keelan held her elbow very lightly as he led her through the staff parking lot on the fifth level of the mall, to his SUV. He unlocked it and let Wynn settle her in the passenger seat while he walked around to the driver’s seat. In the morning Wynn would drive so they’d each have the opportunity to sit beside her.
    “What made you decide to open a clothing store? Did you adore dressing up as a little girl?” he asked.
    “I did like getting new things, but no more than anyone else, I think. I mentioned there were too many people for the farm to provide a good income for them all. That meant there wasn’t any spare money for luxuries, and new everyday children’s clothing was considered a luxury. I wore a lot of hand-me-down T-shirts and sweaters various boys had already worn, and the same with jeans and shorts.”
    “So why open a dress shop?” he asked again.
    She spoke more slowly this