Total pages in book: 145
Estimated words: 146666 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 733(@200wpm)___ 587(@250wpm)___ 489(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 146666 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 733(@200wpm)___ 587(@250wpm)___ 489(@300wpm)
He studied her closely. “All right. I understand that. But do you understand that this is going to have to be a harder punishment than any you’ve received already? Are you sure you can handle that on top of the spanking you already got tonight?”
Yikes.
She hadn’t thought of that. Her bottom had been a bit tender throughout dinner. This wouldn’t be easy, that was for sure.
But she also knew that she couldn’t go to sleep with this hanging over her.
Hack cupped her face between his hands. “You know that I’m not going to let anything happen to you, right?”
“I don’t think this stalker is going to hurt me.”
“Baby girl, this isn’t normal behavior,” he told her firmly. “And you don’t know when he might switch from protective to possessive and dangerous. That is not a risk I’m willing to take with you. So there are going to be some new rules.”
Oh, crap.
“Like what?”
“From now on, you’re not to leave the house without me or someone I approve of.”
“Who is someone you’d approve of?”
“Sav. Reyes. Duke. Razor. Spike. Jason. Ink.”
“Right,” she said. “So I’m a prisoner.”
“I am going to protect you.” There was a fierce look on his face. “Understand me? And you will do as you’re told.”
“For how long?”
“Until we find this asshole. I’m going to get a better security system set up at the house and Ink will have Brody investigate those guys you were talking to on that kink site.”
“I’m sure it wasn’t one of those guys.”
He shot her a look.
Right. Okay. Seemed this was happening.
“Luckily, I have tomorrow off so we should be able to get the security system in. I still don’t know if I like leaving you here on your own, though.”
“I really think I’ll be fine.”
“Maybe you could go to Callahan Security during the day.”
“Where?”
“Ink’s business. It’s secure. Probably better than going to work with Aidan once he’s back.”
“Okay, whoa. I’ve had this guy in my life, probably for years. He’s never done anything to harm me. And I get what you’re saying about him flipping and becoming dangerous, but we don’t know that. I don’t think we should overreact.”
“And I think there is no such thing as overreacting when it comes to your safety.”
Okay.
Well, that did make her feel all gooey inside. So she guessed she could forgive his overprotectiveness.
“All right, I’ll agree to stay in the house unless I have someone with me. But I’m not going to work with Aidan.”
“No, that’s why I suggested Ink’s place.”
“Hack,” she grumbled.
“Who is in charge?” he asked in a low, dark voice.
A shiver ran up her spine. But not one of fear. Nope, that would probably be a normal reaction.
But it had already been well established that she wasn’t normal.
“You are, Daddy.”
“So you’re going to do whatever I tell you, aren’t you, Little girl?”
“Yes, Daddy.”
“That’s my good girl.” He ran a finger down her cheek. “Now, we’re going to take care of your punishment. You’re going to go into the bathroom and use the potty. Then get dressed in your onesie. Do not brush your teeth. Call out to me when you are ready.”
That was weird. But okay. She could follow those orders.
After she was changed, she called out to him.
He walked in and then picked her up, setting her on the counter before grabbing her toothbrush, and putting some toothpaste on it.
Wait.
Was he going to use her toothbrush? Was that part of her punishment?
If so . . . that was kind of gross.
Turning to her, he raised the toothbrush to her mouth. “Open wide.”
“You’re going to brush my teeth?”
“Yep.”
“Why?”
“Because you need to learn that when I say I’m in charge, I mean it. There is nothing that I wouldn’t do for you.”
Right. Holy heck.
She opened her mouth. Letting him brush her teeth was a very strange sort of experience. It made her feel taken care of. Cherished.
When he was finished, he lifted her down and led her into the bedroom and over to the bed where he sat.
Instead of immediately putting her over his lap, he drew her between his legs. “Little girl, you kept something very important from me.”
“I know, Daddy.”
“That’s not allowed, is it? Especially when it involves your safety. I know that we haven’t known each other that long, but I would be absolutely devastated if something were to happen to you. Understand?”
“Yes, Daddy. I feel the same way.”
“This isn’t a minor infraction, and it carries a harsher discipline. I want you to think hard about whether you’re ready for that. Or whether I need to break this up into several smaller punishments?”
Holy heck.
She didn’t know. How come she had to decide?
“I want to get it over and done with,” she decided.
“I’m going to spank you on the bare.”
She sucked in a breath. Could she handle that? This was Hack. She trusted him. “All right.”