“I don’t need a spanking.” She stomped her foot. Then she looked at it in surprise. Where the hell had that come from?
“And I would say I’ve waited too long to give you what you need. Now, I can tell that someone didn’t get enough sleep last night, am I right?”
Maybe.
“Little girl. . .”
“I woke up at three and couldn’t sleep,” she admitted.
“Early to bed for you tonight.”
“Nooo,” she groaned.
“Yes,” he said firmly. “Keep arguing and you’ll be spending the next fifteen minutes in the corner with your pants down at your feet.”
That she did not want.
“Sorry, Sir,” she whispered.
“That’s better. Baby, I know you’re probably nervous. Unsure about all this. But I’m gonna keep you safe, you know that right?”
Warmth filled her. “Yes, I know.”
“Nothing bad happens to my girl while Daddy is around, right?”
“Yes. I’m sorry.”
“Go get what work you need to finish up done. I’ll call you at eight to put you to bed.”
Eight! Man, that sucked.
She knew better than to say that out loud, though.
* * *
The doorbell rang early the next morning and she raced to it, checking briefly to make sure it was him. Something she hadn’t forgotten to do since his warning. Then she opened the door, and unable to help herself, she launched herself at him.
Thankfully, he’d seemed to read her intent because he braced himself and caught her. His hands on her ass as she wrapped herself around him and held on tight.
“Hey there, sugar.”
She could read the amusement in his voice. She didn’t care if he thought she was a dork. But then he stepped forward, through the door shutting it behind him. And then she was on her feet and he was kissing her.
A kiss that was so hot, she thought she was melting. In fact, she was shocked to find she could still stand when he drew back.
“Think my baby missed me,” he rumbled before reaching over to lock the door.
“Yeah,” she said breathlessly. Then she just stared at him for a moment, feeling shy for some reason.
He reached out and cupped the side of her face. “Missed you too, babe.”
She gave him a smile.
“How is my Daisy-girl?” he asked.
“Good.”
“Got a present for you,” he told her. And for the first time, she noticed the dark green duffel over his shoulder.