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I grinned sheepishly.

“I can see I’m going to need to monitor that more closely.” He pulled down his navy-and-cream-colored comforter and settled me into his bed. Covering me up, he bent and kissed my forehead.

“I’ll wake you up so you have enough time to get ready for work, darlin’,” he promised.

“Stay,” I whined, already snuggling into the bedding and breathing in his scent.

I heard him chuckle before he tucked me a little tighter into the blanket.

“Please.”

The bed dipped as he climbed in behind me. “You know, one day I’m going to start telling you no. The only reason I haven’t yet is because I’m so damn proud of you for asking for the things you want.”

I smiled before turning to snuggle into him instead of his blanket.

He pressed a kiss to my forehead and patted my bottom gently. “I love you, Little one.”

“I love you, Daddy.”

He flipped me over on my back, and cupped my face in his hands. “Fucking say it again. Those words together sound like music.”

Giggling, I lifted my hand and trailed my fingers over the bridge of his nose. “I love you, Daddy.”

Dropping his head, he pressed a soft kiss to my mouth and I wrapped my arms around his neck. He rubbed his calloused hand under my shirt and rubbed my lower back. Fuck, my clit swelled and that familiar heavy feeling settled low in my belly again. I shifted in the bed and brushed up against his erection. “Fuck, darlin’,” he said before turning and positioning me against his side in the bed.

But no matter how tired I was, I couldn’t settle down.

“Why are you so wiggly, Little one?” Blade rumbled. His deep voice vibrated through his chest.

“I dunno,” I answered, too embarrassed to tell him the truth.

“Does your leg hurt?”

“No.” Truthfully it hadn’t hurt much at all lately.

“Does anything hurt?”

“No.” Unless you counted the ache between my legs.

“What’s wrong then, baby?”

Taking a deep breath for courage, I pushed my hip into his groin just enough to feel his erection.

“Eloise? Daddy asked you a question.”

Oh, fuck me.

Squeezing my legs together, I peeked up at him.

“Do you need something from Daddy?”

I nodded… and then promptly slapped my hands over my eyes, making him chuckle.

“Eloise, are you hiding from Daddy?”

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