Total pages in book: 153
Estimated words: 155903 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 780(@200wpm)___ 624(@250wpm)___ 520(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 155903 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 780(@200wpm)___ 624(@250wpm)___ 520(@300wpm)
And that the pilot had been with Alejandro for years.
But there were other people she didn’t know in the airport.
“Yes, you can. Daddy will keep you safe. And if anyone so much as looks at you strange, they’re dead.”
Reuben’s protectiveness was still in overdrive after everything that had happened with Darcy Rivers and his sister. He could barely let her out of his sight unless they were in his apartment. And even then, he checked in on her constantly.
And every night, he still slept with his fingers on her pulse. Not that she was really complaining.
“Now, who is in charge?”
“You are, Daddy.”
“Which means you don’t have to think or worry. You don’t need to do anything but obey Daddy.”
She snorted. “Daddy would like that.”
“Um, yes. Daddy would like that very much. And unless Little Blossom wants to join the red-butt mile-high club, she’ll obey her Daddy.”
“Little Blossom will have to kindly decline that invitation. Thank you, Daddy.”
“So polite. We’ll see how long that lasts.”
She gasped. How rude.
“Mr. Jones?” An older woman with a kind smile walked up to them. “Your plane is ready if you’d like to follow me out.”
Faith tensed, but Reuben carefully put her on her feet. Then he stood and took hold of her hand. If she was hurting him by squeezing too hard, then he didn’t let on.
She really wished that she had Colin right now, but their hand luggage was already onboard. Or that she could suck her thumb. Have Reuben’s skin.
Just get on the plane.
As they crossed the tarmac, her shaking increased.
Suddenly, Reuben paused, and she glanced up at him in surprise. But he simply lifted her up into his arms, cradling her into his chest.
“Reuben,” she protested, trying to get free.
“Stay still before I drop you,” he growled, giving her a sharp whack on her ass.
She tensed. Had anyone seen that? He’d be the death of her.
“You’d never drop me,” she told him.
“Good girl. You’re right. I wouldn’t.”
“Here you are, sir, ma’am. Have a nice flight.”
Reuben didn’t reply, he just started climbing the stairs. She wished she could raise her head from Reuben’s chest to say thanks to the nice lady. But she was starting to hyperventilate.
“Is everything all right, Mr. Jones?” a male voice asked.
Great. More people to witness her breakdown.
“I’ve told you before, call me Reuben, Alfie. And yes. I’m just going to get Little Blossom ready for the flight.”
“All right. I’ll go talk to Ralph and then I’ll be in the kitchen area. Coffee?”
“Please,” Reuben replied.
“And maybe a chocolate milk for Ms. Blossom?”
Chocolate milk?
“She’d like that, Alfie. But can you put it in the bottle I sent?”
“Of course.”
Bottle? He’d brought her baby bottle? And Alfie would put her chocolate milk in it?
“Reuben,” she whispered as he moved through the plane.
“I’m Daddy,” he said firmly.
Fudge.
He stepped into the bedroom.
“Baby bottle?” she asked as he laid her down on the bed and started to strip her.
“Yes, baby bottle.”
“In front of people?”
He cupped her face with his hands, looming over her. “Do you trust me? To protect you? Take care of you? I know I haven’t done a very good job of protecting you so far, but I will be better from now on. No one will touch you again.”
Chagrin filled her. She knew that he blamed himself for everything that had happened. It was part of the reason he was being so overprotective now.
“Daddy, you always take care of me. And none of what happened was your fault.”
“Do you trust me, though?”
Faith took a deep breath and let it out slowly. If this was what he needed to see that she trusted him, then she’d give it to him. And part of her knew it was what she needed too.
“I always trust you, Daddy,” she told him, relaxing. “I needs Colin.”
“I’ll get him after you pee.” Once she was naked, he lifted her into his arms and carried her into a surprisingly spacious bathroom. There was even a shower.
Fancy.
“I don’t needs to pee, Daddy.”
She’d peed about twenty times already today due to nerves.
“I want you to try for Daddy.”
Well, okay, then.
Nothing happened, though and he eventually let her get off the toilet. After cleaning her up, he carried her back to the bed and laid her down on her back. Grabbing his bag, he put it next to her.
The first item he drew out was Colin. She grabbed her toy and hugged him tight.
The next thing was a pacifier which Reuben put into her mouth. She sucked on it gratefully, holding Colin tight as she felt Reuben slip some thick, padded panties on. Her legs were parted slightly, which made her blush.
Then he put her into a onesie. It was white with colorful butterfly wings on the back.
“There you are. Last thing.” He drew out her pacifier, so he could spray some stuff on her tongue that was meant to help her relax.