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Chapter 20
Noah
Passing that piece of shit in his restraints, it was hard not to stop and kick his ass. Using all of my willpower, I walked by him and went looking for Shelby, almost afraid of what I’d find. Peter hadn’t any blood on him, so he couldn’t have harmed her that way. Oh god help me, let her be okay.
I told myself that no matter what he’d done to her, we would get past it. Seeing Shelby on her feet with a weapon in her hands was the biggest relief. She was a warrior and prepared to fight. Seeing her like this reminded me of her fighting in video games. I could appreciate the world of gaming so much more because of her and maybe gaming hadn’t been my cup of tea, more of a thing to have, but with her in my life, that had changed, she had changed me and for the better.
“Shelby.”
The look of hope and relief played over her features. “Daddy,” she cried out and leaped into my arms. My relief was palpable, washing over me in waves, holding her tight in my arms, feeling her. I couldn’t believe how lucky I’d been. I’d almost lost her. My last moments with my sister haunted me when I climbed those stairs, not knowing what we’d find. I was so very relieved and happy to have Shelby back relatively unscathed.
It was now. I needed to tell her how I felt, how I’d wrestled with indecision, but at the end of the battle, I realized life without her was no life at all.
“Shelby, I learned something today.”
She pulled back so she could see into my face.
“What, Daddy? What did you learn?”
“That I love you, sweet girl, with all my heart.” I felt the gasp of her surprise, her arms tightening around me.
“You do?”
“I do. Let’s go home and I’ll show you just how much.”
“Really?”
“Are you questioning me already?” I raised an imperious eyebrow, setting off a peal of giggles from Shelby. Her ability to find humor in such dire circumstances reminded me of how much I loved my little warrior. Her feisty spirit no longer concerned me, it endeared her to me.
“Time to go home.”
“Home?”
“Yes, but we’ll talk about that later. Right now, I need you home so I can spoil you.”
“Mmm,” she purred, “I like the sound of that, Daddy.”
I barked some orders to Gabe as we exited. Tucking her safely in my car, I realized how lucky I was to be able to do this simple act, to have someone to love so fiercely was a gift and one I would ensure stayed safe in the future.
Back in the safety of my castle, and knowing she’d wish to wash today off her body, I drew a bath.
“Shelby, the tub is ready.” I couldn’t help but scan her naked body for signs of injury, but all I could see were the cuff marks around her wrists.
“Are you sure he didn’t hurt you anywhere else? You know, like someplace I can’t see?”
“No, Daddy, you and your friends arrived just in time. He was on his way back to the room to shove a thermometer up my bum. He was so whacked out he couldn’t hear me say I wasn’t his.”
I should shove a thermometer up his ass. Maybe someone would do that for me, in prison.
I scooped Shelby into my arms and placed her carefully in the tub. I washed her hair, allowing the soap to mingle with the bubbles and essential oils I’d poured in herbath.
Once that was done, I climbed in behind her, gently washing her limbs and tummy. I grazed over her breasts and felt her relax fully for the first time since I rescued her.
“I need you, Daddy, I need your hands on my body to chase away the boogeyman.”
She wasn’t the only one. I needed the same and stroked her breasts possessively.
“Mine,” I said, pinching her nipples. I slid a finger into her slick entrance. “This is also mine.” I gently pumped her pussy while she thrust her hips, looking for deeper penetration. I slid my middle finger into her ass, eliciting some sexy mewls from my kitten. “This is especially mine.”
