Series: Paige Michaels
Total pages in book: 49
Estimated words: 45808 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 229(@200wpm)___ 183(@250wpm)___ 153(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 45808 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 229(@200wpm)___ 183(@250wpm)___ 153(@300wpm)
“Good idea,” Tarson agreed. “Jordi will come with him.”
Axel was elated by the time his transaction was over. Sounded like damn near half the town would be willing to help. “Thank you all so much.”
Tarson shrugged. “Always looking for a good cause to support. From what little I’ve heard, this is an excellent cause.”
“It is. It really is,” Axel assured him. “If you think of anyone else, invite them too. I’m sure as soon as Nicoya has the exact day nailed down, she’ll be in touch.”
Ellie waved as Axel headed for the door. “Thanks for coming in. And thanks for being such a great addition to our town.”
Axel blushed as he headed for his truck. He didn’t think he was doing anything special. Surely anyone would step up to help a man in need.
He jogged the last bit of the way to his truck. He had a dinner to cook and a nursery to finish up before his Little girl got home.
Chapter Twelve
Nicoya was drained when she finally got home from work. She went straight into her house, shuffled through to her bedroom, locked up her weapon, and stripped out of her clothes on the way to the shower.
She had just turned the water on when a voice startled her.
“Niki?”
She nearly jumped out of her skin before she realized the voice belonged to Axel. She also noted she probably had barely shut the front door. She certainly hadn’t locked it. He must have seen her pull in and come right over.
“In here,” she called out before snagging a towel to wrap around her naked body. It was a ridiculous thing to do because he’d seen her naked, but instinct caused her to cover herself.
“Hey there, Little girl,” he said as he leaned in the doorway. “I saw you pull in. You certainly got undressed fast.”
She nodded. “I always feel gross after work. I like to get in the shower before I do anything else, no matter how tired I am.”
“Makes sense.” He stepped the rest of the way into the room, gently took her towel from her, and settled it back on the hook. “How about if you get in the shower while I find something for you to wear. I’ll come back in to dry you off and help you dress.”
“You don’t have to do that,” she argued. It seemed so excessive to ask her Daddy to do so much for her. He’d worked hard all day too.
Axel lifted her chin. His expression was serious and kind of stern. “I know I don’t have to do those things, Little girl. I want to. It’s what Daddies do. You’ve had a very stressful week, Niki. I want you to let me baby you for the evening.”
She licked her lips. “Baby?” Her voice squeaked. Was he suggesting what she thought he was suggesting?
“Yes. Sometimes Little girls need some time in a younger space to help them rejuvenate. I know the concept isn’t foreign to you. You’ve got all the things a Baby girl would need in your home. That tells me sometimes you’ve let yourself play younger without a caregiver.”
She swallowed. Of course he knew all of that. There weren’t any other options considering the fact that he’d seen her stash of diapers and wipes. She’d inadvertently told him about the bottles. And he’d given her one of her own pacifiers when he’d tucked her in the other night.
“Tonight, you’re going to have a new experience. I want you to spend the time in the shower letting yourself slide into a younger age-play space so when you get out, you’ll be ready to submit to Daddy.”
“Okay,” she murmured hesitantly. Was this a good idea?
He released her chin and pointed toward the shower. “Go ahead. Get in.”
As he was about to turn around, she grabbed his forearm. She held his gaze to make sure he understood how serious her next words would be. “I’ve never let myself be that vulnerable in front of a single other human. You’re the first person to even know that side of me exists on any level. Please promise me you’ll never use this information to hurt me. I’d be devastated.”
She shuddered. She wasn’t kidding around. It would ruin her trust in humanity and destroy her career if Axel, or anyone else for that matter, used her most private thoughts to hurt her.
Axel cupped her face. He wasn’t angry. That was good. “I promise and solemnly swear I will never intentionally hurt you for any reason. I’ve told you already you’re it for me. My Little girl. My Baby girl too. But if for some reason you decide you don’t want to be in a relationship with me at any point, I would never break your trust. Your secrets are safe with me. Cherished even. Okay, Baby girl?”