“And as soon as I know you’re okay, the very moment that I can be sure this isn’t a gut reaction, I will devour you whole. I will live between these legs, Gia. I will drown myself in the sweetness of you hour after hour until you’re a shaking mess and I know nothing but the feel of you gripping me as I come inside you. Do you understand me?”
I stared up at him, the words falling from my mouth before I could stop them. “Yes, Daddy.”
For a moment, neither of us breathed, and then his forehead was against mine, his palm at the back of my neck, cupping my nape and holding me there.
“What did you call me?”
I swallowed, my adrenaline still rushing too fast, too hard. I could barely feel my body. And yet, I knew him. I wanted him. “Daddy.”
A shiver raced down Colton’s body. So significant that I could feel it from how close we were standing together.
“Do you want me to take care of you, baby? Would you like me to be your daddy?”
I was breathing so hard I could barely focus. But I knew to nod. I knew that whatever he said, I wanted that. I wanted that so badly. “Yes, please. Please.”‘
“Sweet girl, I’ll take such good care of you. But tonight, you need to listen to Daddy. I’m going to get you cleaned up, tucked into bed, and then tomorrow we can talk about what kind of plans we have together. Does that make sense?”
Colton’s big body butted mine slightly as he reached in to start the shower. “Do you need some help getting out of those clothes?”
I shook my head. “But Colt—”
His hazel eyes burned into mine. I bit down hard on my lip. “Daddy…”
He nodded. “What is it, baby?”
“You’re going to tuck me in?”
“You’ve had a massive shock, Gia. You’ll be sleeping with me tonight, but I’m not fucking you. Is that clear?”
I nodded again. “Yes, Daddy.”
“Good girl,” he whispered, leaning over to kiss my forehead. “I’ll be right through that door. Call if you need anything.”
When he left, I sighed, feeling strangely calm after the madness of the night. I obediently moved to the shower, shedding my clothes and putting them into a pile by the sink where I could take them and wash them again. Somewhere in the back of my mind, it occurred to me that I needed to get my bag out of my car. My pajamas were in there, along with my skincare and medicine.
But as soon as the hot water hit my skin, my thoughts all fled, replaced by only one thing. Colton was going to take care of me.And warm joy bloomed in my chest at the fact that I could see Sera again.
I really did enjoy that girl. She had been such a light this past week, even as we both suffered from that stomach bug.
“Gia? Do you need help getting out?”
I blinked, jerked back to reality by Colton’s voice. “No, I’m good. I’ll be out in one second!” I called back, turning the water off a moment later. I found a towel and draped it around my body before I went to open the door, hiding me from my bodyguard’s eyes.
Colton was sitting on the edge of his bed, thighs spread as he held on to a bundle. With his thighs spread like that, it seemed natural to step into them, letting his warmth sink into my flesh as I ducked my head and pressed my forehead against his once again. His chest was rising and falling quickly, but his grip was gentle as one hand slipped down my thigh. “I got you some clothes to sleep in.”
I offered him a coy smile. “Don’t trust me to sleep naked?”
His throat worked. “I don’t trust myself, not when I’d gladly sell my soul to see just how soft you are under my mouth.”
My belly rolled, my thighs twitching as I clenched them, trying to ease the ache that had bloomed there the moment I had exited the shower.
“Oh, my,” I finally got out.
He chuckled, low and dark. “Exactly. So, you need to hightail it back into that bathroom and put this on for me.”
I shifted the towel in my grip so that I could pick up the clothes he was holding out. “Pajamas?” I let them unroll a little in my hands. They were clearly another one of his pairs. “Another one of yours?”
Colton looked sheepish. “If it can’t be my hands, at least it can be my clothes. Now put them on before you make me lose my will entirely.”
