Series: Little Cakes Series by Pepper North
Total pages in book: 49
Estimated words: 46077 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 230(@200wpm)___ 184(@250wpm)___ 154(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 46077 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 230(@200wpm)___ 184(@250wpm)___ 154(@300wpm)
Grabbing her around the waist, he lifted her off the floor and set her on the island, his palms landing on the granite at her hips.
She squealed. “Davis! What are you doing? I’m too heavy to lift.”
He shook his head. “Look at me, Sue,” he demanded.
She pursed her lips and obeyed him.
“You are not too heavy. You’re exactly perfect just the way you are. I only care about you being healthy, understood?” he stated firmly.
She nodded slowly.
“I realize your ex did a number on you, and he’s a jerk. He’s also not worth your energy. He’s gone, and I’m lucky. So, wipe whatever he said to you from your head because it was hogwash.”
“Okay,” she murmured.
“I much prefer a woman who eats food and enjoys life than a skinny stick figure I can’t see sideways. You are perfect in every way. We can move on to discussing spankings in a moment, but you can assume that if I catch you insinuating you’re overweight or worrying about your appearance in the future, I will spank you.” He lifted a brow to make his point.
“Yes, Sir,” she murmured.
He smiled and stepped closer. “I like the sound of that, Cherry. I’d rather you called me Daddy as soon as you’re ready, but Sir has a nice ring to it too.”
He loved the little shiver that shook her frame. She shoved at him to back him up a few inches though. “I must stink after working out.”
He shook his head. “You don’t. I promise. But I’ll let you use my shower if you want after we talk about what happened in the locker room.”
She sighed. “It was no big deal. I shouldn’t let other people bother me.”
“Who bothered you?”
“That Elizabeth woman. She really wants you. She seemed to think she could intimidate me, and she did, but…” Sue sat up straighter. “I didn’t let her see it.” She smiled. “I ignored her words and told her to have a nice day. I didn’t fall apart until I was out of her sight.”
Davis groaned. “She is persistent. She’s been coming to the gym for a few months now, and she flirts with me every day even though I’ve never returned the unwanted attention.”
“She’s…pretty,” Sue pointed out.
Davis chuckled. “Pretty isn’t enough for any human, is it?”
“No.”
“And besides, even pretty people stop looking attractive when venom comes out of their mouths. I’m proud of you for not letting her get under your skin while she was watching, but I also want you to be able to keep your head high when she’s not looking.”
Sue nodded. “I’ll try.”
“Did I invite Elizabeth to dinner in my home tonight?”
She grinned and shook her head. “Nope.”
He slid his hands up to cup her face. Even sitting on his counter, she was eye level with him. She wasn’t a short woman, but he was still taller.
He hadn’t meant to kiss her this soon, but suddenly he needed to. He didn’t want to startle her though. Maybe she wasn’t ready. “May I kiss you, Cherry?”
She smiled. “Yes.”
He wasted no time closing the gap and claiming her lips. Soft. Warm. Precious. He instantly knew she was definitely it for him. Maybe that was crazy from a kiss, but the way she leaned in closer, wrapped her fingers around his biceps, and made that little whimpering noise…
Yeah, best first kiss ever. He angled his head to one side and slid his tongue along her lips until she parted for him, letting him explore.
His heart was racing when he finally leaned back.
Her cheeks were rosy and she was panting and licking her lips. “Wow,” she murmured.
“I agree.” Sliding his hands to her shoulders, he searched her pretty face. “Thank you for telling me what happened in the locker room. Next time, I want you to tell me right away. And when Daddy asks you a question, you won’t lie to me and make light of something that obviously upset you.” He lifted a brow.
“Yes, Sir.”
“Lying is naughty, and Little girls who lie get their bottoms spanked, don’t they?”
She flinched but nodded. “Ellie does. Often.”
Davis grinned. He wasn’t surprised. He knew Daisy did too. Neither Garrett nor Tarson were pushovers with their Littles. “Has anyone ever spanked you before, Sue?”
She shook her head. “I’ve never had a Daddy.”
“How about if I take you upstairs to the master bedroom? I’ll spank you there and then leave you to take a shower while I start dinner.”
She shivered adorably. “Okay. Will it hurt?”
“Yes. Spankings wouldn’t be a good deterrent if they didn’t leave your bottom red and stinging. But I would never harm you or break your skin. I’ll only spank you hard enough to remind you not to repeat the behavior. Next time you’ll think twice about telling Daddy a fib.”
She bit the corner of her lip. “Okay.” She was clearly intrigued.