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“It’s silly,” she mutters.
“Am I silly?” I tug at her hair.
Curious, she shakes her head. “Then it’s not silly. Because if it’s important to you it’s important to me. If you want something you will have it. No matter the cost or what anyone thinks. I do not and have never given a fuck what anyone thinks about me. You will learn to do the same.”
Her smile is shy. “Have you seen the movieGentlemen Prefer Blondes?” She’s timid.
I nod. “Several times. It’s one of my mother’s favorite movies.”
“I’ve always thought the wedding dresses were beautiful.” She’s wistful.
“Beautiful and sexy. I can’t wait to see you in it.” I nod. “When Lydia comes tomorrow, we’ll ask her if she can recommend someone to make if for you. Since it’s the most important aspect, as it’s important to you, we’ll use the length of time it will take to set the date.”
I go into the walk-in closet to find a new sling. I’m pleased to find more than a dozen. The sight of them reminds me to be careful with her.
When I come out the witch is spread out on the bed, touching her breast curiously. “Baby, did you not touch yourself?”
A pretty blush. “Only in the dark. I didn’t even like touching myself to clean during the day,” she admits.
“I’m glad you’re comfortable now, because I don’t hide in the dark.”
Blue meets mine. “I did hide in it. I’m not afraid of the dark. I like the dark, it’s safer there. People are afraid because they can’t see what’s in it—which is why I like it.”
Cupping her beautiful face, I press a kiss to her lips. “Perfect for me.”
Her smile is everything.
It takes a few minutes to get everything cleaned up, my phone plugged in to charge, and turn off the lights before I finally climb into bed. The moment I’m in bed, Phoenix is in my arms, pressed against me. We both sigh in pleasure.
“Thank you, Daddy,” she whispers against my chest.
“For what, baby?” I run my hand down her back, more for me than her because I’m a selfish bastard who can’t stop touching her.
“For loving me.”
“Ah, I’m glad you finally believe me. Believe me then when I say it isn’t in spite of all the dirty things you went through, or all the needs you have that you think are dirty and wrong. There is no scarlet letter proclaiming you a dirty whore. While I might whisper those things while we make love, it’s only to turn you on. What arouses me is the way your eyes go wide and go from sky blue to the color of the sapphire on your finger, the way you moan my name, the feel of your body against mine. You aren’t a slut, you aren’t a whore, you aren’t dirty, you are perfection and you’re mine.”
This time her tears don’t sting, they wash us both clean of the past until there is only now, only us.
CHAPTER26
Phoenix
Waking up in Daddy’s arms is heaven. He’s awake, staring down at me with so much love in his eyes I blink back tears. He wipes them away and presses a kiss to my cheek.
“You are so beautiful even with tears in your eyes. I’m dreaming of you even while I’m holding you. I often think my dreams exaggerate your beauty—they don’t, not once.”
His phone rings, and the urge to scream disappears at the resentment running through him. Snatching his phone off the bedside table, “What?” he demands.
A flood of Russian streams out of the phone.
He sits up, frowning. “No, I set my alarm. I don’t know what happened. I’ll get on the call but I need fifteen minutes at least.”
I watch him roll out of bed and right into the walk-in closet still on the phone. Sighing, I get out of bed to follow him. I’m naked and it isn’t until I’m in the closet I realize it.
Wow, he doesn’t do anything slow. He’s already in socks, shoes, pants, an undershirt and is buttoning up a gray dress shirt. There is a pair of boxers on the island beside a pretty pink maxi sleeveless dress.
With a grunt he ends the call and puts his phone into his pocket. “Come here, baby. I need to get you dressed and downstairs to the phone in the office. A family conference of sorts we normally have tomorrow has to happen today.”
