Series: Paige Michaels
Total pages in book: 42
Estimated words: 40225 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 201(@200wpm)___ 161(@250wpm)___ 134(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 40225 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 201(@200wpm)___ 161(@250wpm)___ 134(@300wpm)
“What just happened?” Axel asked.
“You got smoked,” Maya observed, hiding her smile behind her hand.
“I most certainly did! You are the master, Niki. Give me a chance to redeem myself,” Axel requested.
“You can try,” Nicoya teased and restarted the game.
“Wait! I wasn’t ready,” Axel protested as he tried to catch up.
He did not.
“Ooo! Save that score,” Hunter directed. “CC will like to see how you did.”
He turned to Axel. “Maybe we need a playdate for the Littles.”
“Yes, please, Daddy,” Nicoya begged and pointed to the screen. “Look at her scores!”
“I don’t see your name up there, Hunter,” Axel observed.
Hunter laughed and slapped Axel on the back. “I suck worse than you. We can make cookies or something.”
“Good idea. I don’t think practice is going to help me,” Axel said.
Nicoya bounced on her toes excitedly. This would be so much fun!
She handed the controller to Maya who waited to take a turn. “Go easy on your Daddy.”
“Not a chance,” the normally quiet woman answered with a twinkle in her eye.
“What’s next?” Nicoya asked.
“Let’s see what’s over there,” Axel suggested. “Looks like lotion and massage.”
“You can be the master at that, Daddy,” Nicoya consoled him.
“Thank goodness,” he said with a laugh as they walked to the next station.
Nicoya squeezed his hand. She was so lucky.
Chapter Six
“Where do you think we’re going next?” Maya whispered to Deke.
“I have an idea. We haven’t seen any fire or wax play,” Deke answered in the same tone.
“I love you, but I’m not letting you set me on fire,” Maya said, shocking herself with her vehemence.
“Not on my list to tantalize you with,” Deke assured her with a grin that told Maya she’d surprised him too.
When they reached the next area, Maya rushed forward to hug a familiar woman. “Sue! I can’t believe you’re here.”
“Hi, Maya!”
Sue hugged her back before greeting everyone. “I’m so glad to see you all. I was sad not to come so Daddy volunteered for us to show you some wax play we’ve experimented with.”
Maya whipped her head around to stare at Deke. He was right! Did he know? She couldn’t tell from his chuckling response.
“Hi, I’m Sue’s Daddy, Davis,” the hunky man next to Sue announced.
Maya had met him several times at La Havana. The super-built man watched what he ate most of the time, but he did like Cuban food. He’d even told her once that he followed an eighty percent rule. That is, he ate healthy choices eighty percent of the time and had his favorites the other twenty percent.
It definitely worked for him, so Maya tried to keep that in mind as well. If she avoided a cupcake all week, she could enjoy it without the guilt on her day off. The thought of the Malted Milk treat made her hungry.
I wonder if we have any more in the freezer.
She started to ask her Daddy but stayed quiet when Davis started talking again.
“Tonight, we thought it was important for everyone to get a chance to experiment. Everyone, take a seat at one of the tables with their partner. If we have some singles, we’ll group people together.”
“I think I’m the only one by myself,” Violet volunteered.
“No longer. There was no one at the medical room so I came to join you,” Dr. Robinson announced as he moved to escort Violet to a table.
Maya loved the excited look on Violet’s face. It was so obvious how much they cared for each other. Violet’s face had lit up when she saw him. Hugging her Daddy’s arm, Maya knew she was always happiest with him close.
“I feel the same way, Precious Girl,” Deke told her, obviously reading her mind.
“Wax play impacts so many of our senses,” Sue explained. “The scent of the candle, the sensation, the sight of the wax. Just avoid the taste and sizzling sounds.”
“Seriously, you can burn someone, so do some research and play smart,” Davis warned. “Clear the area of anything flammable. Protecting furniture, clothing, and carpets are considerations to plan for before diving in to experiment.”
He handed Sue some hair scrunchies. “We’re going to experiment on your arms. My beautiful assistant will bring you a hair tie to keep your tresses out of the way in case you lean over. Roll your sleeves up to expose your forearms if you want to try this with us. Both of you can experience it or just one or you can watch—whatever fits your comfort level.”
After running through the basics, Davis pulled Sue in front of him, cradling her back against his broad chest. With his arms wrapped around her, he had her extend one forearm over the table. Picking up a candle he’d lit earlier, Davis asked, “Ready, Little girl?”
“Yes, Daddy,” she answered before biting her lip in anticipation.
Maya heard her quick inhale as the warm wax fell in a ribbon over her skin.