Total pages in book: 153
Estimated words: 155903 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 780(@200wpm)___ 624(@250wpm)___ 520(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 155903 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 780(@200wpm)___ 624(@250wpm)___ 520(@300wpm)
“I can’t believe I didn’t know that. And, to be honest, I’m really dedicated to making this matchmaker site work. I don’t think I’d have time to open a shop too.”
Plus, it felt too soon.
“That’s what I thought you might say.”
He locked the door behind them, then stretched. “I can’t believe how many dishes you can make out of corn.”
They’d just been at her parents’ for dinner with her whole family.
“Mexican corn salad, roast corn, corn hash, corn and avocado salad, guacamole with corn—”
He grabbed her, pressing his lips to hers. “All right, brat. I was there. I ate it all. I’m going to have to spend a month at the gym to burn it all off.”
“Do you think I can cook in your kitchen once we get home? Without insulting Anita?”
His face softened. “Of course you can.”
She grinned. “What were you talking to my dad about?”
“Investing in the farm.”
She froze in the process of pulling off her jacket. He helped her with it, putting it to one side before he started stripping her.
“You don’t know anything about farming.”
“I don’t think that’s necessary in order for me to invest money,” he commented as he put her clothes to one side. She stood there, naked, still staring at him as he stripped down to his boxers.
“But . . . but . . . you could lose it all. Farming isn’t a good investment.”
“I never invest anything I can’t afford to lose. I don’t expect to make money.”
“You’re doing it for me?” she asked as he grasped her chin, tilting her head back.
“Yeah, baby. I’m doing it for you.”
She threw her arms around him. “Thank you!”
“Don’t thank me, your dad is refusing to take it. Says he doesn’t take charity.”
“That sounds like him.” She smiled, happy tears welling in her eyes.
“I’ll work on him.”
If anyone could change her dad’s mind, it was Reuben.
“Now, I’ve checked and there’s only one other room that’s rented tonight and it’s at the far end, away from us.”
Um. Okay.
“You’re going to be loud tonight?” she teased.
“No, baby. You are.”
Reuben shouldn’t enjoy the way her mouth dropped.
But he did.
He even let those words sink in a bit before explaining what he meant.
“We have a punishment to take care of.”
Her eyes narrowed, and she stepped back, her hands covering her bottom. “I don’t think we do.”
“Yes, we do. The night that those cops came to arrest Rafael. Were you told to stay at Alejandro’s house and wait?”
She gulped. “Um, yes.”
“And did you do that?”
“There were extenuating circumstances!”
He raised his eyebrows. “There were. But that doesn’t negate the fact that you were in danger, and I left you at Alejandro’s, thinking that you would be safe.”
She bit her lip. “Uh-oh.”
“Uh-oh is right.” He sat on the bed and patted his lap. “Over you go.”
“But everything worked out all right in the end, Daddy.”
“Did it? You were kidnapped by a crazy person who would have killed you!”
“Yes, but he didn’t. Because of you. I mean, I could have grounds to punish you, Daddy, considering that you put yourself in danger.” She waggled a finger at him.
“Get your ass over my lap before I go grab my belt.”
Her eyes widened, and he’d never seen her move so fast. In fact, he had to grab her to stop her from whacking her cast against his cock. He helped her over his lap, arranging her so her legs and body were resting on the mattress.
Then he rubbed her ass. “You, baby girl, are the most precious thing in my world and you are never to put yourself in danger.”
He smacked his hand down on her ass without warning. He wanted this punishment to make an impression.
While he understood why she’d done what she had, he was still having nightmares over Darcy Rivers shooting at her.
He couldn’t ever lose her.
So, he spanked her until her ass grew red. Until she stopped wriggling around on his lap and lay there, sobbing.
“Good girl.” He rubbed her back as he praised her with soft words. “So beautiful. You’re such a brave girl to submit to Daddy’s discipline. Daddy just wants you to be safe. Because I need you in my life.”
“I know, Daddy.”
“Now, there’s one more part to your punishment. This is for all the times you were naughty while Daddy was taking care of you.”
“I was never naughty!”
“You don’t call getting out of bed without permission naughty?” he asked as he reached into the drawer by the bed for the things he’d put there earlier.
He opened the case holding the anal plug and lube applicator.
“Daddy! Don’t you think I’ve been punished enough?”
“No.”
“I don’t like that word,” she grumbled as he grabbed the tube of lube.
Parting her ass cheeks, he got her ready for the plug with his fingers after he’d spread the lube around. Slowly, he pushed her naughty girl plug into her ass.