Total pages in book: 110
Estimated words: 111278 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 556(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 111278 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 556(@200wpm)___ 445(@250wpm)___ 371(@300wpm)
“Easy. Breathe.” He crouched in front of her. “We’d only play if it was what you wanted, too. And it would always be safe and consensual. I promise. If it put you in any danger, I wouldn’t do it. Understand? I’d never risk you.”
“I know.”
Standing, he turned and reached into the coat closet and pulled out her boots.
Which had been cleaned.
“You cleaned my boots?”
“Of course.”
When had he even had time for that? While she was in the shower? No one had ever done anything like this for her before.
“Hey. It wasn’t meant to upset you. What’s wrong?” He crouched again, cupping her chin.
“I’m not upset,” she reassured. “It was such a kind thing to do. Thank you. I just seem to have this silly habit of getting emotional when you do nice things for me.”
“I like doing nice things for you. Let’s put your boots on. I can see you’re tired. I should drive you home.”
“I’ll be fine. I promise.”
He grunted, clearly unhappy. He slid her boots on and laced them up.
Standing, he pulled her up, his arms going around her so his hands could massage her ass.
Kryptonite.
She leaned her forehead against his chest. “I’m going to miss you.”
“I’ll miss you too, darling girl. I’ll call you every night. I’ll aim for around seven-thirty and if I can’t, I’ll text you. Don’t be alarmed if you don’t hear from me tomorrow. I’ll be traveling and then getting a briefing.”
“It’s all right. I understand if you can’t answer your phone straight away.”
“I’m going to give you a card with Kent’s number. If you need anything, you call him.”
She leaned back. “I don’t know him.”
“Doesn’t matter. He’ll get you whatever you need while I’m not here.”
Nuts. Everyone here was nuts.
And she loved it.
Taking her hand, he led her outside. Damn, she was so reluctant to leave.
As she grew close to her vehicle, she realized it was already on.
“You started my car?” He must have kept her keys from when he got her clothes out earlier.
“Yep, the heater is going. I also checked the oil and water, it’s all good.”
She just shook her head as he opened her door. She climbed in and he leaned over her to do up her seatbelt.
“No speeding on the way home,” he told her, crouching in the open doorway. “Do you understand me?”
“Yes, Dominic.”
He groaned. “Love hearing you say my name. I want you to text me when you get back safely.”
“All right.” This was silly. Why did she feel so upset about leaving him? She barely knew him.
But that wasn’t exactly true. She knew more about him after spending just a few days together than she knew about previous boyfriends after a month of dating. He didn’t hold back and he expected the same from her.
You’re letting down the team, Gwen.
So why was she holding back? Because they hadn’t known each other long enough? Said who? She knew how she felt about him. And he made her feel so safe. Like she could do anything and he would always be there to back her up.
“When you get back, can we talk about a few things?” she asked.
“Of course we can.”
“Because I think I want to try exploring my Little side. With you. If it’s still what you want.”
“Fuck, baby.”
Her eyes widened as he swore. “What? Is that wrong? If you don’t want to—”
He leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers, silencing her. When he drew back, she tried to follow him, needing more.
Wanting him.
“You cannot tell me that as I’m about to leave for a few days. Now, all I want to do is pull you back into my bedroom and tie you to the bed. I want to keep you there until I come back.”
“Oh.”
“Yes. Oh. Shit, I’m feeling very possessive of you, Gwen. And protective. And now those feelings have been ratcheted up by a thousand percent.”
“Um, sorry?”
“Nothing to be sorry about. Just something for me to look forward to when I get home. Spending time with my baby girl. I want you to think about any more limits or triggers. And I’ll need to know more about your health issues.”
She nodded. “I plan on telling you.”
“Good girl. And Daddy also wants to know if there is anything his Little girl needs. What she likes to play with. What she needs for Daddy to take excellent care of her. Like a bottle or pacifier or maybe some toys or a special blanket. That’s your assignment while I’m gone.”
“All right.”
“All right, Daddy.”
“All right, Daddy,” she repeated.
Damn. That felt so right. It was going to be a long few days, that was for sure.
23
Gwen concentrated on the road.
She was tired, but it was a nice tired. The sort of tired that came from two orgasms, off-loading some of her past trauma, and some of the world’s best cuddles.