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She didn’t need any more trauma.
Inside her stuffed dog had been two tracking devices. Kind of overkill to put two in. Although, maybe it was clever, in case one stopped working or went out of range.
Fucking bastard.
He couldn’t believe that bastard had kidnapped his girl. That he’d been following her all this time. Obviously, her getting into a relationship with Gray had sent him over the edge.
They didn’t know if he’d been the one to break into Suck ‘n Blow, but it was a definite possibility.
A whimper escaped her and he reached over to lightly rub her back.
“No! No!”
“Shh, you’re all right. You’re all right, baby. You’re safe. I won’t ever let anyone hurt you.”
“Daddy?” she asked in a small voice. “Daddy, need hugs.” He lifted her over so he could climb into the bed with her. She moved so she was lying on him. He wrapped his arms around her.
“I got you, baby. I got you.”
“Don’t let go.”
“Never. I’ll never let you go.”
“I love you so much, Daddy.” She patted his chest and moved her mouth over to his nipple to suck lightly. He’d dressed her in her favorite onesie so she’d feel comfortable.
“I love you too, baby. I’m so sorry I didn’t keep you safe.”
Maeve bit down on his nipple.
“Ouch! Fuck! What was that for?”
She pulled herself up so she could glare down at him. “That’s for being a silly-billy.”
“Maeve,” he said warningly.
“What? That’s what you’re being. Have you been watching me sleep all night?”
“It’s still night.”
She glanced over at the digital clock. “Barely, it’s nearly time to get up. Have you been watching me all night?”
“Maybe,” he admitted.
“Grumpy Bear,” she said softly. “You can’t do that.”
“Sure I can.”
“No, you need your sleep. If you don’t get your sleep then you’re an extra grouchy Grumpy Bear.”
“I can’t let you out of my sight.”
She patted the side of his face. “I know. I don’t want you to. But I do need you to sleep.”
“I failed you.”
She drew herself up so they were face-to-face.
“You didn’t fail me, Daddy. You couldn’t fail me if you tried. James was a complete creep. I told you the things he said. He would have kept coming for me. And I’m fine. I’m here. I’m alive. Everyone I love is safe. I’d call that a win, wouldn’t you?”
