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"That's not what I meant," Teagan said.
"You are wondering if I am going to spank you, aren't you, darlin'? I should take you over my knee, bare your butt, and paddle that ass good for putting yourself in danger," Luca said.
"You can't just spank me, Luca. I'm not your girlfriend, and I believe that in these types of situations, you have to get permission, right?" Her voice lifted in pitch with the last word.
Luca was willing to bet that she was yanking on her hair but didn't want to take his eyes off the dark road to check. "No, darlin', I'm not going to spank you tonight." He pulled the car down his long driveway, clicked the garage door opener and entered. When Teagan went to open her car door, Luca leaned across her, putting his hand over hers. "I'll open it."
"I'm quite capable of opening my own car door," she retorted.
"I said, I'll open it." Luca internally celebrated the small win when Teagan fell back in her seat with a huff. He opened her door and helped her out.
Luca walked her into his house. "You can sleep in one of my spare rooms tonight. I'll take you to get your car tomorrow."
"Thank you, Luca! You have really saved me." Teagan smiled warmly at him. Luca growled deep in his throat, walking toward her. She backed up until she was flush against the wall. Leaning in, he put one hand on either side of her head, essentially locking her in.
"You need me, Teagan. You proved that tonight. You need me to keep a close eye on that adorable behind of yours. But you are right, you aren't mine. Listen to me now, darlin'. I'm not going to spank you tonight because you haven't given me permission yet. But I'm done playing these games with you. I am giving you forty-eight hours to decide what you want. If you want me, I am all in. I've made it perfectly clear how much I want you. But if you can look me in the eyes when this week is up and tell me that you don't want to give us a try, I'll back down like a gentleman."
"And if—" Teagan's whispered words sent hot air against his cheek.
"And if you don't, I will take you in my arms, hold you tight, and spend the night kissing you deeply right before I spank the ever-loving sass right out of that behind."
Luca watched her reaction carefully. He noticed the hitch in her breath, the hardening of her nipples under her shirt, and the telltale red blush crawling up her cheeks. He knew she wanted him sexually. That wasn't good enough for him; he wanted her to want all of him. He'd take what he could get for now.
He brought his hand from next to her head to behind her neck and pulled her to him, kissing her firmly. As he pressed his lips tightly against hers, Luca probed at her closed lips with his tongue, happy when she opened to him. He increased the pressure, kissing her with every ounce of dominance he possessed. He breathed in her spicy-sweet smell, a light mixture of vanilla and cinnamon, fall scents. His heart beat faster and faster as the kiss deepened, and he knew he had found the one, his girl.
He broke the kiss while he still had the self-discipline to do so. He wouldn't have sex with her tonight, not until she made her mind up. He wouldn't muddle the waters of her decision with their sexual attraction. He needed more than sex. He needed her heart, her soul and her submission. The sex would be there, and there was no doubt it would be amazing. Luca stepped back from Teagan and looked at her.
Her eyes were clouded with arousal, her lips swollen from his kiss. She was trembling. He took her by the arm and pulled her to his chest, wrapping his arms around her, surrounding her in his strength. She was the strongest woman he had ever met and yet she had a need to submit, to surrender, to let go of some of the weight she carried every day. He longed for the day when she would realize that and let him carry some of her burden. Once she stopped trembling, Luca pulled back and, taking her hand, guided her down the hallway to the room next to his. Opening the door, he motioned her through.
"How many sick days do you have?"
"What?" She seemed genuinely confused by his question.
"It's probably going to take some time tomorrow to go get your car and wait for it to warm up after being in the freezing temperatures. If you have any extra days off, you might want to use them."
"Oh, I have a lot of days off. I've only taken one sick day in four years."
"Okay, so here is the plan, you are already in your pajamas. I'm going to tuck you into bed. In the morning, since you have your go bag, you can take a hot shower, and we will get the car situation taken care of."
"You really don't have to tuck me in," Teagan started. Luca scowled at her.
"I know I don't have to, darlin'. I want to, and you want me to, even if you don't want to admit it." Teagan's loud sigh was the only answer.
"The bathroom is through there. Go brush your teeth and wash your face, then come back." Teagan's face spoke volumes about her internal conflict. She opened her mouth and closed it multiple times. She looked at him, then at the door, and then back at him.
"Go on, darlin', I'm waiting. We are both exhausted." He took her arm gently and turned her toward the bathroom. Bringing his hand back, he gave her a motivational swat to get her moving.
"You booped me again! I have to tell the girls," Teagan exclaimed before her giggles turned into all out laughter.
"You can text your sisters and let them know that you were booped twice in one night tomorrow, once your phone is charged. It might be a third time if you don't get your cute fanny in the bathroom like I told you to do."
"Okay, okay. I'm going." Her laughter trailed behind her. Luca walked around and set her bag on the floor next to the closet. He would normally open it and remove the clothes and hang them up, but he didn't want to invade her privacy without her permission to do so. The heavy quilt that his grandmother had made him covered the queen-sized bed. He pulled it back just as Teagan returned to the room.
"All ready for bed-d-d-d," she stuttered. Daddy. She was about to call him Daddy. His heart swelled. Her eyes were wide, like a deer in headlights. The Freudian slip had shocked her. Ignoring it, although he badly wanted to address it, her comfort was more important.
"In you go then, darlin'." He held the blanket up for her. Once in the bed, he tucked the blanket around her. "Warm enough?"
"Yes," Teagan answered. "So warm, and these pillows are fantastic."
