Total pages in book: 43
Estimated words: 40546 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 203(@200wpm)___ 162(@250wpm)___ 135(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 40546 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 203(@200wpm)___ 162(@250wpm)___ 135(@300wpm)
She turned to eye Kole’s bulk and asked, “Something tells me you can cook.”
“Damn right I can, Little girl.”
“I’m not too bad,” she said hesitantly. Gabriela didn’t like cooking, but she hated doing the dishes.
“Not happening. Daddies take care of their Littles. You can color pictures while I man the kitchen. That fridge looks totally boring.”
“That doesn’t seem fair. I could help.”
“Only on special occasions. Like if we want to make cupcakes for Shelby’s birthday.”
“Or if I feel like cooking,” she added stubbornly. Gabriela didn’t know why she kept talking. She didn’t even like to cook.
“No means no, Little girl.”
Overwhelmed by the long drive and the abrupt halt to filming, Gabriela snapped. “You know you don’t get to make all the rules. I don’t have to do anything you say.”
“That’s where you’re wrong, sweetheart. You have to do exactly what I say.”
“Or what? You’ll spank me?” she challenged, putting her hands on her hips.
“Yes. I think this is a good time for you to understand what being a Little girl implies. Daddy is in charge.”
Without thinking, she wrinkled her nose at him. That was obviously the last straw.
Kole picked her up and carried her under one arm to the large ottoman in front of the couch she’d thought looked so snuggly. He sat down and stood her in front of him. “Gabby, do you want me to be your Daddy?”
“Not if you’re going to spank me,” she retorted, thinking this was the easiest quiz ever.
“Do you want to be my Little girl?”
That one was tougher. “Yes, but…”
“There are no buts. Being a Little girl comes with certain things built in. Think back to all those books you’ve read. What happens when a Little girl doesn’t do what she’s told?”
“She gets… She gets spanked.”
“Why?”
“Because her Daddy loves her.”
“Exactly.” Kole’s gaze held hers.
“Oh!”
“I knew the minute I saw you that you were the Little girl I’d dreamt of finding. I thought you felt the same way about me,” he said softly.
“I do. I can’t imagine not having you in my life now. Not just because of the mean guy stuff out there, but because I love being with you,” she admitted.
“I love you, Little girl.” Kole pulled her down onto his lap and squeezed her tight in a bear hug.
“I love you, Daddy,” she whispered into his ear.
He rocked her for several long seconds before kissing her deeply. Patting her bottom, he instructed, “Stand up, Gabby.”
Knowing what was going to happen, she rose shakily to her feet. Kole didn’t explain, just simply unfastened her jeans and tugged them over her hips to her knees. His fingers looped under the stretch lace of her scanty thong and dragged it down her thighs.
He steadied her with hands on her waist and asked, “Why are you getting a spanking, Gabby?”
“Because I argued with you?”
“Yes, and…”
She hesitated before answering, “Because Daddy is in charge. He keeps me safe.”
“Stretch out over my knees, sweetheart.”
Slowly, Gabriela allowed him to move her into position. Dangling over his hard thighs, she covered her face, trying not to cry.
She jumped at the sound of the first swat landing on her bare flesh and felt the sting of his hand. Before she could react, another landed on her bottom and another. The sting changed to a burning sensation as the punishment landed on her small buttocks and the tops of her thighs. Gabriela tried to twist to the side, but her Daddy held her securely on his lap.
Tears coursed from her eyes and dripped to the rug below her. So many things had happened. PupPup was missing. There were threats. That scary man. Meeting the man who rocked the solid foundation she’d built to hide her true feelings.
Somehow, she ended up on his lap, sitting on her hot bottom as he cuddled her tight against his powerful body. She heard his soft, encouraging words and let them sink into her brain. Her Daddy was here. He would take care of everything. Gabriela didn’t need to be strong. Gabby could rely on him.
Her eyes closed. She felt him slip off her shoes and tug the clothing that clung to her legs over her feet. Wrapping her tightly in his arms, Kole carried her a small distance to the couch. When he settled back against the cushions, Gabriela pulled her legs in toward her chest. Curled into a ball on his chest, she listened to his strong heartbeat and steady breath. The throw he spread over her felt so soft on her skin. After grabbing a handful of his T-shirt to hold her Daddy close, Gabby fell asleep.
CHAPTER 12
“Sweetheart? Can you wake up?”
“No,” she mumbled, happy and warm where she lay.
“You don’t want to miss the party with the other Littles, do you? Shelby would miss you horribly.”
“Shelby?” Gabby blinked her eyes open. “We didn’t miss the party?”