Total pages in book: 48
Estimated words: 44561 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 223(@200wpm)___ 178(@250wpm)___ 149(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 44561 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 223(@200wpm)___ 178(@250wpm)___ 149(@300wpm)
Chapter Twenty-Two
“So, let me get this straight,” Jezebel said later that afternoon after her nap. She was sitting on her Daddy’s lap in the rocking chair, and he was giving her a broad lesson about the world outside of the valley she’d been raised in.
He smiled. “Go on,” he encouraged.
“There are other valleys and other packs out there in the world. The men we saw this morning were from the Grelian pack. They live north of here. There’s another pack called the Loawen. They live south of us. Sometimes those other packs pose a threat. Sometimes you have altercations with them and have to meet and negotiate to settle a dispute so you can continue to protect the valley.”
“Exactly. You’re a fast learner, Bella mine.”
She sat up taller, enjoying his praise. “And then there are bears. They mostly wander alone, but if they’re hungry, they won’t hesitate to hunt a wolf and make it a meal.”
Daddy cringed. “Yes. Or even a human, Little one. You’re not safe from hungry bears in either form, especially a tiny thing like you.”
She nodded. “Any other threats I need to know about?”
“Mostly the terrain, Little mate. I’m serious about that part. You don’t know these mountains, and you never will because you’ll never have free rein to wander around alone. I’ll never let you out of my sight. You could easily trip and get injured or fall a great distance or get stuck in a ravine. So, never ever go outside without Daddy. That’s a hard rule.”
She nodded, understanding better now why he was so insistent. Nevertheless, she couldn’t resist challenging him. “None of those threats are inside the cabin though, Daddy. I bet I wouldn’t get hurt sitting in a chair without restraints or coloring alone in my nursery or taking a bath.”
He laughed before he leaned her back and tickled her tummy. “Those things are imbedded in your Daddy’s DNA, Little mate. We Alpha Protectors don’t take any risks with our mates. We do all those things because we’re Dominants. You’ll accept them because you want to submit to me.”
She sighed. Apparently she wasn’t going to win that battle. She’d made great headway with her Daddy today. He’d shared all the things she’d asked him to share and then some. She was pretty sure he realized she would be safer now that she wasn’t in the dark.
Suddenly he stood from the rocking chair, cradling her in his arms, and strode out of the room. He didn’t even stop to take off her diaper and let her have panties. She always wore a diaper when she was in her crib, but he mostly let her have panties when she was awake. Unless she was naughty.
Instead of heading for the living room like she expected, he aimed for his giant bed in the master bedroom. He climbed up, leaned back against the headboard, and lifted her to straddle his lap.
She winced slightly because her bottom was still stingy from her earlier spanking. It was a good owie though. The kind that reminded her she was loved. She was loved, right? He’d told her once, but they’d only known each other for a few days at the time.
Daddy pushed her shirt over her head and tossed it aside, leaving her in nothing but her diaper. She arched into his touch when he wrapped his hands around her torso. His fingers could nearly touch at her back, his thumbs stroked over her nipples.
“Daddy…” she moaned.
He brought his lips to hers and kissed her deeply as he continued to tease her nipples. When he broke the kiss, she was panting. Her pussy was wet, swollen, and needy.
He lowered her gently to the mattress between his legs and lifted her arms above her head. She always felt so vulnerable in this position, stretched out with her breasts exposed and high on her chest.
Daddy bent his knees and set his shins on her palms, holding her hands in place so he could trail his fingers down her body.
She arched, moaning when he circled her nipples.
“So pretty. The prettiest Little girl I’ve ever seen.” He lifted his gaze to hers. “Submit to Daddy, Jezebel. Turn your power over to me. I promise I will never abuse that power. I promise I will do my best to make sure you’re healthy and happy and have everything you deserve in life. I promise to nurture and guide you, to discipline you when you need it, and to protect you when there’s a threat.”
She watched his expression. He was so serious and intent. He adored her. She knew it.
He danced his fingers around her breasts, teasing her nipples until they were hard as rocks before trailing his hands lower to grip her thighs. “Submit to me, Jezebel,” he repeated.
This time she knew what he meant. What he wanted. What he needed from her. And she could give him this. This ultimate symbol of her submission and trust.