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)
But she also felt like this was what she was meant to do.
And Dominic was always there, supporting her, helping her. Lifting her up when she was down.
And fucking her into oblivion when she needed it.
“Hey, Shortcake.” Dominic walked over to her and drew her against his chest to hold her tight.
Maybe he didn’t know that she’d gotten another ticket. Perhaps she’d been calling Deputy Stick-In-The-Mud names all afternoon for no reason.
“Did you have a good day?” He moved back to the kitchen and plated up some food, putting the plates on the table.
Yum. Shepherd’s pie.
She knew he snuck veggies in there, but she didn’t care. It would still taste delicious.
“Yep. It was pretty good.”
Right. He definitely didn’t know.
“Come and sit. Eat. I know you probably didn’t eat lunch.”
She grimaced guiltily. “I was busy, Daddy.”
“That’s no excuse not to eat something. Or drink some water.” He put a glass of water on the table for her. “Drink that, then you can have something else.
She sighed sadly. That was just so boring. As they ate, she told him all about her meeting with her new client.
Afterward, they cleaned up together and then she settled on the couch with a sigh.
“I’m glad tomorrow is the weekend, Daddy.”
“Would you like to have a snuggle-and-movie night?” he asked.
She sat up straight, clapping her hands. “Yes, Daddy! What movie? Can we have popcorn?”
“We sure can. I’ll make some right after we take care of your spanking.”
She stood. “Dom-Dom, I can explain.”
He raised his eyebrows. “Can you?” He crossed his arms over his chest. “Please, go right ahead and explain.”
“I was running late. And I was at a red light. So, technically, I wasn’t even driving. And Jace has it out for me. Wait . . . we are talking about my ticket, right?”
“What else would we be talking about? Have you got something else to confess?”
She thought back over her day. Shoot. Was there anything else?
“I can’t remember anything, Daddy.”
“I think I’m going to have to ask you that every night. Go strip and get into one of my T-shirts. No underwear. Ten minutes in the corner with the T-shirt held up over your bare ass.”
With a grumble, she stomped off.
Dominic felt safe to smile as Gwen walked grumpily into the bedroom.
She was so darn cute.
Even if she was giving him more gray hairs. He was so close to hiring a driver to take her everywhere. Maybe he’d threaten that.
But for tonight, she needed a punishment in order for her to understand that he expected her to take care of herself. To not put herself at risk.
He sat on the couch and watched as she stomped to the corner and got herself into position.
God, he loved that ass of hers.
She actually managed to last the whole ten minutes without talking or moving.
A small miracle.
“Come here, precious girl.”
She turned and raced toward him. He caught her, moving her into his lap to hug her tight. “Good girl. Come here.”
“I’m not a good girl, though, Daddy.”
“Of course you are. You’re always my good girl. But I still want you to be safe. I don’t want anything happening to you. And this reckless driving must stop, understand me?” He held her chin, tilting her face back. “If it doesn’t . . . if you continue to get tickets, you’re getting a driver. Understand?”
“But that will cost a fortune.”
“Do you think money matters to me when it comes to my precious baby? It does not. I’ll take a second job if I have to, but you will be safe. Understand?”
“Yes, Daddy.”
“Now, you’re getting twenty with my hand. I know it’s a lot. But you need to know how much I love you. And that I will do whatever I need to do in order to protect you.”
“I know you will, Daddy. I’m so sorry.”
He helped her lie down over his lap and started firm and fast. It was a hard punishment for them both. He hated making her cry. She squirmed so much on his lap, that he had to hold her down as he reddened her ass.
But when it was over, he held her tight, lying with her through a movie until she drifted off to sleep.
He never wanted to be without her. Ever.
“Run, baby.”
She took off through the cabin with a giggle. This was like playing an adult version of hide-and-seek. Unfortunately, there weren’t many places she could hide from him. They could use a bit more space to play, but he wasn’t willing to let her run around outside.
And she didn’t really want anyone else coming across her hiding in the woods.
Nope. Hard pass.
She slid down in the corner between the sofa and the wall.
“Come out, come out. I’m going to find you, and when I do, I’m going to eat you all up.”
Fuck, she sure hoped so. As he moved into the bedroom, she got up and ran into the kitchen. She climbed into the walk-in pantry, trying to calm her breath.