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“That is so romantic.” It was Hayleigh’s turn to sigh, heavy and dramatic. “I love a good friends-to-lovers romance!”
“She’s the best thing that ever happened to me. Sometimes I think it would be nice for both of us to have a Daddy, so she could have a break and not have to be the bossy one all the time, but I’m not sure she’d really go for it.”
Sadie frowned. “Why not? You said she’s a switch, right?”
“Yeah, but… I dunno. We’ve talked about it before, and she agreed it would be nice, but I just have a hard time imagining her letting someone spank her like, for real. Play is one thing, but I don’t know if she’d really be happy letting someone have that much control over her.”
“I have a friend who has an Auntie who is her bossy person, but her Auntie’s husband is bossy over both of them.” Sadie shrugged. “I can’t really picture anyone spanking Rose, either, but I know it happens.”
“Really? Are they all in, like, a relationship together?”
“No. Katie has her own Daddy, but then she also has her Auntie Rose and Uncle Keith. But she’s only in a romantic relationship with her Daddy. Kinda like how I have my Daddy here at the Ranch, even though all of the Big people get to punish me when I’m naughty.”
“Huh. That’s… kind of nice.” Different than what she wanted for her and Michelle, but it was nice to know that there were so many different kinds of families out there.
Maybe Michelle and Christmas Nick would hit it off and he would want to be their Daddy. Nick was practically Santa Claus, and what Little girl wouldn’t want Santa Claus for a Daddy?
Whatever happened, Allie hoped Michelle was enjoying her night as much as she was.
Chapter 11
Nick
Shifting on his lap, Michelle whimpered, her nose scrunching up in obvious annoyance moments before her eyelids fluttered open. Her eyes, unfocused and bleary, scanned their surroundings before landing on his face.
And then she smiled, and he swore his heart stopped.
“I was wondering why my bed was so hard,” she said, her voice hoarse and teasing in a way that had his cock standing at attention once again. “Hello, Christmas Tree Man.”
“Have a good nap, pet?”
“Mmm, yes. I don’t think I’ve ever crashed quite that hard after a scene before.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment.”
“It was definitely meant as one.” With a happy little sigh, she dropped her head onto his shoulder. “That was… amazing. Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. And ditto.”
They stayed like that, wrapped up in a comfortable silence for a long while before she gave another little sigh, this time distinctly less happy. “I should probably get back to my room, get some real sleep before I have to pick Allie up in the morning.”
As much as he hated to let her go, she really did need her rest.And this is only a one-night thing, he reminded himself silently, forcing his arms to unlock from around her so she could stand and straighten her clothes.
It was probably a good thing he’d left her clothing in place during their scene. From what he’d seen of her so far, he wasn’t sure he’d have the strength to let her go if he got her naked.
“I’ll walk you back.”
She hesitated, her uncertainty written all over her face, but she eventually nodded. “All right. Thank you.”
Already, he was losing her, and it made him want to grab her and kiss her and claim her in every possible way. But she wasn’t his to claim, and so he forced himself to pack everything up and lead her from the dungeon without laying another hand on her.
The walk to her room was made in strained silence, like two teenagers coming home from an awkward first date. An analogy which only grew stronger in his mind when they turned to face each other just outside her door, neither one of them meeting the other’s eyes.
“I really did have a lovely time,” she said quietly, a delightful blush staining her cheeks pink. “I have plans for a few more scenes in the dungeon this week, if you’d be interested.”
Interestedwas such a mild word for what he felt for her, it was almost insulting. And he knew if he got his hands on her again, he wouldn’t be able to let her go. Not without a fight. A man had to know his own limits. “I don’t think that’s a good idea. I’m sure Master Derek will have no problem finding you someone to scene with.”
“Oh.” Hurt filled those huge blue eyes, and he could have kicked himself. “All right, then. Goodnight, Nick.”
