Betsy let out a big sigh. “I think the Daddy code needs some work. You’re supposed to re-evaluate these things once in a while, Daddy. And it seems outdated.”

“I re-evaluated it just last month,” he told her. “And everything is fine.”

Hmm.

That seemed unlikely.

Ink grasped hold of her hips. “Now, do you know why you’re being punished?”

“Because you like to spank me?”

“No.” He gave her a stern look.

Oops.

“Daddy, did you really just dress me in order to undress me?”

He winked at her. “That’s for later.”

“Daddy!”

“I thought you might like to do some Christmas crafting and I figured that you’d feel more comfortable in these clothes.”

“Christmas crafting?”

“Yes, and I’ve got a surprise for you. So let’s get on with that spanking.”

He drew her pants and panties down over her ass. Then he pulled her over his lap.

“You’re getting spanked because you snuck outside on your own, not knowing whether Leon was around or not. And you were going to climb up on a step stool when you know you’re not supposed to do that. That’s against your safety rules. If you get up on a step stool when you’re alone, you could fall and hurt yourself.”

“So I can climb up when I’m not alone?” she asked, wondering if she’d found a loophole.

“No. Then you ask me to do it for you.”

Yeah, that’s what she’d thought he’d say. He rubbed her bottom slowly. “I don’t want anything to happen to you. I know you think I’m being overprotective, but you’re the most important person in my life. And I have to keep you safe. It’s the only way I can stay sane.”

“I understand, Daddy. I love you too.”

The first smack caught her by surprise, making her jolt. Slap after slap followed until she started kicking her feet. She wriggled around on his lap.

“Daddy! Daddy! Stop! Ouch!”

“Not yet, Button. I want you to know how serious I am about your safety.”

And he was planning on doing that by turning her bottom into an inferno?

Finally, the spanking stopped and she sobbed as she lay over his lap, exhausted.

“Good girl,” he told her. “You did so well. I’m so proud of you.” He moved her so she was sitting on his lap, facing him. Then he started rocking while she snuggled in against him.

“My precious, beautiful girl. I love you so much.”

“I love you too, Daddy.”

13

“So what’s the surprise, Daddy?” Betsy asked.