“Yes? Do you like the birds?”
“And the butterflies. That’s so pretty. I could lie here and pretend I’m floating on a raft in the water.”
A desire to see what else she’d missed made her scoot to the edge. Peering over the side, Angel noted that the carpet looked far below her. “Can you help me down?”
“Always.” Vex lifted her easily to stand on the floor. He patted her on the bottom as he smoothed out her T-shirt.
“Thanks… Daddy.”
His expression made her dart forward to throw her arms around his neck, and she pulled his lips down to hers. Their kiss was explosive. The heat ignited between them instantly. Vex wrapped his arms around Angel, pulling her tight against him. Taking control of the kiss, he sensuously explored her mouth, making her body hum with excitement as she clung to him.
When he lifted his lips from hers, Angel stared at him in shock. She’d never expected that a kiss could make her feel so much. Vex was incredibly different from any man she’d ever met. With him, she felt sexy and cherished. And inside? Her desire skyrocketed way above her reaction to past boyfriends and Trevor.
“I think I enjoy calling you Daddy,” she whispered.
“Good girl. I know I like it. Let’s select something to read and rock for a while. It’s almost when you need to go to sleep.”
“I have a bedtime?”
“Of course. All Little girls have a bedtime,” Vex said with a smile as he walked her over to the bookshelf to choose a book.
After several minutes, he lifted her onto his hard thighs. She melted against his chest, feeling cherished and protected by the powerful arms wrapped around her. The story made her squirm at points from the intimate scenes in the age-play book.
After a couple of chapters, she battled to keep her eyes open. Warm and comfortable, Angel let Vex’s deep voice flow over her.
“I’m going to put you to bed, Little girl.”
“Okay, Daddy.”
Chapter 5
“No! No! Stop!”
Angel’s shouts woke Vex from his light sleep. After he’d tucked her in her borrowed T-shirt back into his bed, bad dreams had tormented her throughout the night. Even his presence wrapped around Angel hadn’t kept the nightmares away. Each time, he spoke softly to pull Angel from her nightmares. “Baby girl. You’re here with me. Can you wake up for Daddy?”
“Make them stop, Daddy!” she cried out, thrashing with her eyes firmly closed. Her voice sounded so hopeless, as if no one would come to her rescue.
His heart lurched at the despair in her tone. After dodging a flailing arm, Vex talked to her again. “Angel. Open those pretty green eyes right now. You are safe. I’ve got you.”
“Daddy?” Angel sat up quickly and scanned the room, peering through the darkness as if she didn’t trust her own eyes.
“Yes, Angel. I’m with you. Come lie against the pillows.” When she followed his directions, Vex brushed her hair away from her face. “There are no bad guys in my cabin. Just you, me, and a demanding seal.”
“A seal? Sammie?”
“Exactly. Check your nightstand.”
“Sammie!” Angel shouted and happily grabbed her stuffie, holding the soft, worn plushie close to her chest. “You’re here!”
The sight of her joy in holding her stuffie thrilled him. Thank goodness he’d painted those animals in her nursery so he could reunite Sammie with Angel.
“Sammie has reported for guard duty. She’s ready to slap anyone who dares to bother you with her flippers.” Vex playfully swatted at the air with his hands, pleased that none of his MC brothers were around to rib him about his antics later.
“Dah-ddy!” Angel accentuated the syllables with pretend exasperation. “Sammie is a lover. Not a fighter.”
“She’s turned over a new leaf. Sammie’s ready to go all ravaging on any Ravager who dares to look at you.”
Angel hugged the plush seal closer. “When did you get here, Sammie?”
