Page 74 of Controlling Natasha

I stare at her with wide eyes.“I’m so glad it’s not just me.I don’t even know myself since I moved in with Mr.Hoffman.”

“That can happen.It’s so fast.Your life flips upside down, and suddenly, you’re someone else.”

“Exactly.It’s awesome, but it’s also scary.”

“Your Daddy is friends with Camden Arnalt, right?Is he your professor?”

“Yes.”I remember she knows them because they’re members of this club.Duh.“Do you know my friend Simone, too?”

“Yes.She comes here sometimes.She’s fun.She doesn’t have a Daddy, does she?”

“No, but not for lack of trying.”I giggle.“She has her eye on a particular Daddy.Maybe one day, he’ll return her affection.”

“Oh, I know who she has her eyes on.I wasn’t sure ifyouknew,” Lucy says.

I can’t stop giggling.“She’s not very secretive about it.She flirts with him mercilessly at school.”

“Maybe after she graduates, he’ll be open to considering the idea,” Lucy suggests.

“That’s my hope.”It’s funny that we don’t speak Professor Arnalt’s name out loud.It feels like we might jinx it if we do.

I glance at Daddy.He’s talking to Master Roman and… Yikes.Professor Arnalt is with him, too.

“Speak of the devil,” Lucy whispers.

I jerk my attention to my picture and choose a blue to color in all the number fours, which appear to be the sky.I don’t really want to talk to Professor Arnalt here at the club.He’s my teacher.I feel awkward.

“Daddy tells me you own a bed and breakfast called Blossom Ridge,” I say to change the subject.

“We do.It’s so fun.You should come and stay for a few days.Our only guests are Littles and caregivers.We’ll have a blast.”

“Is it true there’s a worn spot on the hardwood floor from years of naughty Littles in timeout?”I feel silly as soon as I blurt out the question, but Lucy nods.

“It’s true.When I first saw it, I was intimidated.Everyone is the first time they visit.It gets alotof use.”

“Daddy only spanked me for the first time yesterday.He put me in my first timeout, too.It was surreal.”I look around.“This entire world is surreal.”

She sets a hand on top of mine.“You’ll get used to it.And the best thing is you can come here wearing anything you want.No one will judge you.I’ll warn you, a lot of Littles will get spanked here tonight.They do every time they come, especially the ones who don’t have a Daddy.They get their spanking fix by setting up a scene with one of the Doms.”

“Do all Littles like to be spanked?”

“For many Littles, it’s the most important part of age play.Not all.Some don’t like impact play, but the majority crave it.”

I squirm in my seat.“I think I might like it.”

“After a few times, you’ll know for sure.”Lucy grabs another crayon and continues her picture.

I take a glance at Daddy again.He’s still talking to Professor Arnalt, but he catches me looking and waves me over.Darn.

I want to tell himno, butnoisn’t a word in Daddy’s vocabulary, so I sigh and slowly stand.“I’ll be right back,” I tell Lucy.

Instead of going out of the daycare, I come to the fence, leaving a barrier between us.

Daddy reaches over and cups my cheek.“Does it make you uncomfortable that Camden is here?”

I nod, my cheeks heating.

Daddy leans in closer.“It’s important for you to understand that clubs like this have a strict policy about engagement with members outside the club.What I mean is, no matter who you see in the club, you must never speak about it outside.If you see a member somewhere else in vanilla society, you pretend you’ve never seen them before unless you have specifically discussed it with them.Camden will never mention knowing about your Little side to a living soul outside these doors.And likewise, you will not speak of seeing him here either.Understood?”

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