“She seemed really nice when I was doing her nails for Charlie’s bridal shower.”
“She is. She lives with Doc and his brother, Archer.”
“Two men? Really?” Caley lived with two men? She’d thought Mrs. Long had that wrong.
“That a problem?”
“With me? No. It doesn’t worry me. I mean, I’ve read plenty of menage and reverse harem books. I just didn’t realize that happened in real life.”
He narrowed his gaze. “You better not think of starting your own harem. Because I don’t share. Ever.”
Her eyes went wide. “I can’t even handle one man. How would I handle more?”
“You wouldn’t. Because I’d kill them and punish you. This is a big ranch. There’s lots of places to hide a body.”
She nearly laughed. Until she realized he was completely serious. Yikes. No harems. Got it. Like that was really a concern.
She was a twenty-three-year-old virgin for cripe’s sake.
“Are there any other relationships like that on the ranch?”
“Menages? No. But every man on the ranch including those who work for JSI were chosen because they have similar views on how a relationship should be.”
“And how is that?”
“That there should be a head of the household. Someone who takes control. That all the women are protected by all the men. Most of the men here are Daddy Doms.”
She thought that through. It made sense with everything she’d seen and after talking to Abby. “And many of the women are Littles?”
“Yep.” He watched her carefully. “Most of the women who live in the ranch are Littles.”
“Wow. That actually makes things a lot easier.”
He gave her a surprised look. “It does?”
“Yeah. Knowing others have the same desires and needs. That I won’t be ridiculed or made fun of for my needs.” She dropped her gaze.
Reaching over, he tilted her chin up. “Never. Nobody will ever make fun of you here. And if anyone does, you’re to tell me. I’ll take care of it.”
She was sure he would. Linc seemed like he could take care of anything.
“Time for sleep. Were you a good girl and did what I asked you to?”
“Yes,” she said quietly, remembering his order not to wear any panties to bed.
“Hmm, I’m almost disappointed.”
“What?”
“A nice spanking before bed could do wonders to help you relax.”
Oh good Lord. She just glared at him, not bothering to even reply. He let out a small bark of laughter.
“You need a light on to sleep?”
“Yes. I um, left my nightlight behind.”
He got out and turned on the bathroom light, leaving the door open just a few inches before turning off the lamp on his side of the bed.