Total pages in book: 117
Estimated words: 116760 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 584(@200wpm)___ 467(@250wpm)___ 389(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 116760 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 584(@200wpm)___ 467(@250wpm)___ 389(@300wpm)
The bad news was that Bebe wasn’t where he’d fucking left her! He should have known. But where was she?
Why did he leave her?
And why was the broom now in the middle of the room?
Shit. Shit. Shit.
“Bebe!” he yelled. “Bebe!”
“I’m over here!”
He raced toward the sound of her voice, coming to a stop as he saw her leaning against a tree. She was attempting to pull up her pants.
Damn it. Why hadn’t he taken her out to pee before he left?
“I had to pee.”
“Baby, I’m sorry. I should have helped you pee before I left.” He quickly did up her pants and lifted her up. “That was all my fault. But you should have peed in a bowl or something.”
“Gross.”
He settled her on her blanket in front of the fire and drew off her jacket and shoe. Then he pulled off her sock to check her foot.
Ouch. It still looked terrible.
As he turned away, his gaze was caught once again on the broom. He took off his own jacket and boots.
“That’s why you moved? Because you had to pee?”
“Uh-huh.”
“And why is there a broom on the floor?” He picked it up and put it back against the wall.
“Um, maybe I was going to use it as a crutch,” she suggested.
“A broom?”
“Uh-huh.”
“Were you?”
“Nooo,” she wailed. “There was a rat! I needed protection.”
He ran his hand over his face.
“And then I thought that while I had the broom, I might as well get rid of some spiderwebs. But while I was hopping around, trying to get rid of the spiderwebs, well, I had to pee.”
He stared at her sternly, his arms over his chest.
“I’m in big trouble, huh?” she asked.
“We’re at level five.”
“Uh-oh.”
“Uh-oh is right. You’re getting a spanking!”
“But . . . but . . . I had to pee!”
“Yes, but perhaps if you hadn’t been hopping around trying to get rid of cobwebs you might have been all right until I got back.”
Darn it, she didn’t like that logic.
Corbin walked over to her, then crouched and rolled her onto her front.
“Can we talk about this, Daddy?”
“Nope. Just be grateful that I don’t want you to hurt your ankle any further, so this spanking won’t be too harsh. It’s just a reminder.”
Down went her pants and panties.
And then he placed one hand on her thighs to hold her in place before he slapped her ass. It was only about fifteen smacks. Just enough to warm her cheeks. She wasn’t even tearful.
But he’d made his point, and when he drew her pants and panties back up and rolled her over, she held out her arms to him.
She needed cuddles.
“I just want you to be safe,” he told her as he cuddled her close. “That’s why I have rules. For your safety and care.”
“I know, Daddy. I’m sorry.” He held her for a few more moments.
“Well, I have good news.”
“What’s that?” she asked.
“We get to blow this joint. And you’re going in style.”
52
Well, this wasn’t exactly how she’d thought her first time on a toboggan would go.
But Bebe couldn’t say that she wasn’t ecstatic to be on it.
She just felt bad that Corbin had to pull her. He had to be tired.
“Are you all right, Daddy?” she asked worriedly. She had the easy part. She was bundled up under blankets on the toboggan while he worked hard to get them to the truck before night fell.
They had about three hours, he’d told her. But she was still scared they’d get lost or have to turn back.
Or that he’d injure himself.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing since there wasn’t a clear path. However, they managed.
Still, it took them hours to get back to the truck.
However, when they arrived, they were met by a sight she hadn’t expected.
There were dozens of people there. Most of them were from Sanctuary Ranch, but there were also people from Wishingbone, including the sheriff and two deputies.
They’d all come out to help try and find them.
But the person she was most happy to see was frowning as he strode toward them.
No surprises there.
“What the fuck happened?” Hayes snapped. “Why isn’t she walking?”
Bebe tried to get up, but Corbin grabbed her. She expected him to force her down. Instead, he lifted her straight into Hayes’ arms.
She didn’t expect Hayes to catch her. Or to hold her close.
Or for her to lose it in his arms.
“Ahh, girl, don’t start that now,” he said gruffly. “I didn’t mean to yell. You’re safe. You’re safe.”
She cried as Corbin briefly explained to Hayes what had happened. She was aware of other people around them, talking. But all she could hear were Corbin and Hayes.
“Right. Better give you back to your man before he rips you away from me, girl.”
She tilted her head back to look at him.
“Stop crying, huh?” he murmured, looking disgruntled. “It’s upsetting Corbin.”
Corbin took her from Hayes, kissing her cheek. “I don’t think it’s just me you’re upsetting.”