Total pages in book: 15
Estimated words: 14459 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 72(@200wpm)___ 58(@250wpm)___ 48(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 14459 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 72(@200wpm)___ 58(@250wpm)___ 48(@300wpm)
“There was someone trying to get into the house?” he asked, sounding alarmed. He put her on her feet and turned her to face him.
“Um. Well . . . not a real person, Daddy. It was just, well, a bit scary without you here.”
He drew her against him, holding her tight. “Baby, I’m so sorry. Was that why you didn’t sleep well that first night? Because you were scared?”
“Yeah. So I got up to work to try and keep myself busy.”
He drew her back, frowning down at her. “Do you want to explain why you didn’t tell me that when I called the next morning?”
“I didn’t want you to worry about me, Daddy.”
“That is not acceptable, little girl. I consider that lying.”
“But, Daddy! You would have come home.”
“Which is where I needed to be. Before your nap, you’re getting a spanking for not telling Daddy that you needed him.”
“You were on vacation, Daddy. It was important to Ben that you go and I didn’t want to ruin that.”
He led her up the stairs, his hand firm and big around hers. When they reached the bedroom, he turned and cupped her face. “You know that nothing is more important than you.”
He was right. She did know that. And she had messed up by not telling him that she was struggling. But it had been hard to get him to go, and she knew if he found out how hard she found being parted from him was, he’d never likely leave her again.
Then again . . . did she really want him to leave her?
“You’re right, Daddy.”
“Of course I am. I’m always right.” He grinned as she rolled her eyes.
“Now, let’s get this spanking over with so you can get into bed for your nap.” He drew off her skirt and tights. After sitting on the side of the bed, he pulled her over his lap.
Pulling her panties down, he rubbed her ass. “It’s a count of ten. Do you understand why you’re getting a spanking, baby girl?”
“Yes, Daddy. Because I didn’t tell you that I was being a scaredy-cat who was worried that the bogeyman was going to jump out of the closet or that zombies might attack.”
Smack!
“Ouch!”
“Do not call yourself names. It’s now a count of fifteen.”
“Fifteen, Daddy? Noooo!”
“Yes. I won’t have you keeping things from me or putting yourself down. If you don’t know by now that you’re everything to me, then I’m obviously not doing a very good job as your Daddy.”
She gasped in horror. “No, Daddy! That’s not true!” She hated that he might think that. “You’re the best Daddy ever!”
“I hope so. Because I love you very much and I only ever want you to know that you’re loved, safe, and precious.”
Before she could reply, he started spanking her. The smacks were hard and fast. They rained down on her bare ass, making her kick her legs and cry out.
“Daddy, stop!” she yelled.
But he didn’t stop. Because that wasn’t her safeword. Spank after spank landed until her ass was hot and throbbing and she was slumped on his lap, sobbing.
He stopped. “All done, baby. Shh. Hush, now.” He settled her on his lap so her legs were straddling his. Then he rubbed his hand up and down her back. “You’re all done. Good girl. It’s all over now. You were a good girl.”
She pressed her face to his chest, snuggling in close as he held her until her sobs grew quieter, her breathing more even.
Drawing her face back, he wiped it with a tissue, then held it to her nose.
“Good girl. So precious.” He kissed her forehead. “Let’s get you into bed now.” He put her on her feet and pulled her panties up over her hot bottom. Then he helped her take off her sweater.
He stood and tugged back the blankets for her to climb in. Exhaustion was pulling her under as he tucked her in before pulling all of the curtains shut.
“What if I can’t sleep, Daddy?”
“I’ll stay right here until you do.”
“And you won’t leave the house, right?” she asked fearfully.
“I will not leave the house. I promise.” Sitting on the bed, facing her, he rubbed his hand up and down her back. “You’re my good girl. I’m always here for you. I’m never going anywhere.”
“I love you, Daddy. I know I’m always safe with you.”
“And you always will be.”
EPILOGUE
One month later . . .
April walked up the hill by the house and settled under her favorite tree. From here she had a good view of the house as well as the landscape beyond. It was getting toward the end of the winter, but there was still a lot of snow around. It was beautiful.
This was her safe spot. She’d had to get out of the house, to get away from her own thoughts.