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“Try me.” Her eyes widened, and she bit down on her lip. “If I have to do manual labor on my day off, buttercup, you’ll get a hot-pink ass before we start.”
“Wrapping a tape around my waist and my boobs is hardly manual labor.”
“Choose wisely.” I winked. “Or don’t.”
“I’m not some diva who orders people to measure them for clothing that other people pay for! You don’t have to waste time on me on your day off.”
Tiana was being unusually stubborn. Whether there was a deeper meaning behind her bratty disposition or not didn’t matter. Patting her thighs harder than a tap, I slid her off my lap. “Stay here. I’ll be right back.”
“Wait.” Grabbing my hands, she raised up to her knees. “I don’t want anyone spoiling me, not just you. Please let it go.”
“If I want to spoil you, buttercup, I’m going to. So will Dane. But it’s not because either of us thinks that you’re high maintenance.” I squeezed her hands. “It’s because we want to make you smile.”
“I’ve missed the way you handled me.” Her face flushed, highlighting her freckles with a light pink hue. “Jesse helped me work through a lot of stuff the other day, but there’s more gunk. Stuff only you can help me with.”
I leaned into her, biting down on the sweet hollow of her neck, and dragging my teeth along her soft skin until she moaned. “So, what I’m hearing is that you’ve missed my belt?”
“Mm. Not exactly, but I like the reminder it leaves. I also miss what used to happen after you punished me.” She ran a finger down my chest.
“Next time, you’re going to tell me exactly what you need instead of taunting to secure the reaction you’re hoping for, darling.”
“If I tell you, you’ll do it,” she argued. “I’m not the brightest crayon in the box, but even I know not to ask directly.”
Kissing her mouth, I roughly claimed her tongue with mine, enjoying the way she tasted. I pulled my hands out of hers. “I’ll give you whatever you ask for, but it doesn’t mean I won’t make you beg first.”
“Will you please spank me with your belt?”
“Mm-hm.” I winked. “Then what?”
“Um, could you please fuck me so I can stop overthinking all the things?”
“Sure, buttercup.” I kissed her again. “And then what?”
“I’ll stand still if you still want to measure me, and uh, I’d really love to pick out clothes. I’ll pay you back when I get on my feet.”
“Nope, because then you’re going to go with only practical pieces. I know you better than that.”
“Fine.” Tiana stood up, and I lifted her in my arms. “I’ll work on asking for what I want instead of pushing your buttons. I’d really appreciate some outfits.”
Chuckling, I shook my head. “You’ll catch on quickly that throwing your brat at me will get a response. Just like college.”
“Yes, I understand,” she practically purred. “Please, can we go upstairs?”
“Eager little thing,” I chided. “Yes, but only because you’ve asked so sweetly.” I licked her throat and nipped it once. “Daddy can’t wait to make you scream.”
Carrying her upstairs, I changed the course of my plan. I’d give her exactly what she asked for, but it was also what we both needed to connect. I didn’t want her to overthink anymore. I was going to show her once and for all that I was the Daddy she’d always needed.
Tiana
I don’t know what I was thinking, provoking and teasing Tanner like he hadn’t presented me with a list of rules earlier. He responded immediately, faster than I thought he would, but I wasn’t young and naïve anymore. We were in a relationship where his rules were to be followed.Shit. I hoped I could handle the consequences of my actions.
Staring at Tanner holding his belt in his hand, knowing what he was about to do brought goosebumps prickling all over my body. “I upset Dane more than you when I called you an asshole.”
“You apologized. Don’t get stuck in your head.”
“I shouldn’t have said it.”
“Once we address it, it’s over and we move on.” Tanner gestured for me to remove my clothing. “Strip down to your bra and panties.”
