Total pages in book: 56
Estimated words: 53081 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 265(@200wpm)___ 212(@250wpm)___ 177(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 53081 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 265(@200wpm)___ 212(@250wpm)___ 177(@300wpm)
Suddenly, she was at the edge, and she eased back on the pressure, trying to drag out that blissful precipice. She’d always wished she could freeze that moment and enjoy it longer before crashing over the other side. But in seconds, she was unable to hold back, and her body clenched down around his shaft as stars filled her vision.
Caesar joined her in seconds, crying out his own release, his voice mixing with hers to fill the room with the sounds of pleasure.
Chapter Six
“I haven’t asked what you do when you’re not vacationing in New Zealand, Little Fish,” Caesar said as he lifted a chicken nugget to her lips.
She snatched the nugget from his fingers so fast he was lucky she hadn’t nicked him with her teeth. She giggled as she chewed and swallowed. “Sorry. Sometimes, I take on some shark tendencies.”
He chuckled. “I see that.” He lifted his hand and examined his fingers, pretending to make sure he’d escaped unscathed. “I better use a fork to feed you from now on.”
She made that delightful giggling sound again. “I could feed myself, you know.” She pointed toward the plate of nuggets, fries, and apple wedges he had in front of him. He’d intentionally ordered one large serving from the kitchen so he could Daddy her all evening.
He pulled the plate dramatically farther from her. “Nope. Daddy’s job.”
She sighed, but she was grinning. “To answer your question, I’ve been working as a traveling nurse for five years. It’s very rewarding, and I get to see so much of the country. I didn’t renew my contract when it ended last week so that I could take this extended vacation to New Zealand and become a treasure hunter instead.”
Caesar was impressed. “A nurse. That’s a very tough job. What an amazing woman you are. Only very special people can take care of the sick.”
She shrugged. “I enjoy it. I like helping people.” She pointed at the plate of food. “I burned off a lot of calories rock climbing with Rocco today. Are you going to feed me or what?”
He grinned as he lifted a fry to her mouth and then pulled it back before she could snatch it out of the air. “Depends. Are you going to bite me with those shark teeth?”
She shook her head and crossed her heart with her hand. “Promise.” After chewing and swallowing the next bite, she added, “Unless you ask me to.”
He lifted his brows. “I think my Little girl has a naughty side.”
She shrugged. “Maybe. I don’t know. I’ve never been Little with anyone before, but I had lunch with Sadie again today, and she told me there are five Littles living here at Danger Bluff and, together, they like to make mischief.” Isla tapped her lips, obviously thinking before she continued. “Hey, there are five other apartments up here. The ones with the pictures on the doors. Are those the Littles Sadie was referring to?”
“Yep. There are six men on my team. All of them have found and claimed their Little girl since we moved here. I was the last man standing.” He offered her an apple wedge.
She accepted it. After swallowing, she spoke again. “Sadie said Rocco rescued her from a dangerous situation.”
It was time to fill her in on more of the details. “He did. We all did. And we continued to do so for the rest of the women who have joined our family. All six of my team members owed a marker to our benefactor, a man who saved all of us from a previous, desperate situation.”
“Like the one where Mindy left you for dead with a spear through your leg,” Isla guessed.
“Yes. Now, we work for a man named Kingsley. He brought us all together here to return the favor and save others from perilous situations. After Sadie was Celeste, and then Zara, Juniper, Lyra, and now you.” He watched her closely as he gave her this information.
“Me?” She sat up straighter on the stool. The only thing she was wearing was the T-shirt he’d given her after they’d had sex. He hadn’t even let her have her panties back.
“Yes, Little Fish, you.”
“But I’m not in danger.”
He drew in a breath. “I believe you probably are. We just don’t know where it’s coming from yet.”
Her eyes were wide. “How could anyone know that?”
“Kingsley knows things none of us understand. Somehow, he knew you were in danger even before you arrived. That’s why I was assigned to protect you.”
Isla gasped. Suddenly, she jumped down from the stool and backed up. She kept moving until she hit the wall and plastered herself to it. Her eyes darted to the door and then down at her T-shirt. She wanted to bolt.
Fuck. Caesar stood. “Isla…”
She shook her head and then bolted for the bedroom.
He followed her and stood in the doorway, watching as she gathered her clothes from all over the floor. “Isla, listen to me.”