Page 15 of Law

What Buzzy and Owlbert really wanted was a hug, just to settle their nerves. They’d been through a lot today, what with sneaking out of her room, breaking into the office, and being rescued by a Viking. Her stuffies had quite a day. They needed a big hug to feel better. She couldn’t take them out, though, not with Law sitting right there.

If he’s a Daddy, he won’t think you’re crazy.

But what if he wasn’t? He had no idea she was a Little. She hadn’t revealed that side of herself. She kept her Little self very well hidden. If only she could let her Little out, it would be much easier to relax. Little Lovie never worried about things the way Lovelyn did.

A sigh escaped before she could catch it. He glanced at her, questioning her with his eyes. Why did she let out such a big, honking sigh? Why couldn’t she have just farted or something? Nobody would question you about a fart.

Fortunately, she was a master of distraction. “Um, I want to check on Zane. Why can’t we go see him?”

“You heard Reid just like I did, kitten. Bones wants him to have uninterrupted rest for a day or two. I know it’s hard, but we’ll find things to do. As soon as Bones gives the go-ahead, we’ll head straight there. In the meantime, I’ll call, and you can speak to the nurse.”

“I don’t even know who Bones is. Why do we have to listen to him?”

“Bones is what the brothers at Sabre Security call him, fairy cat. It comes from his time in the military as an emergency field surgeon. Most people call him Doctor Preston. He is the ChiefDoctor in the ER, where he sees patients and trains new doctors. I promise, he’s qualified to look after Zane.”

She nodded and bit her lip. What she wanted was to stomp her feet, cross her arms, and threaten to hold her breath until Law took her to see her brother. The desire to hold Buzzy and Owlbert gnawed at her soul.

Her stuffies weren’t used to this kind of rejection. They hadn’t seen each other in a very long time. And there had been running and shooting and things exploding all over the place. It had been super scary.

She, uh, they shouldn’t let their strong feelings control them. There was no excuse. But they’d know as soon as they saw her that she was okay. That was what she, um, they needed. All of them.

She settled for sticking her hand further in her pack and rubbing Buzzy’s soft fur. The tightness in her chest eased just a smidgen. Not as much as if she could hold them, but maybe she could make do until they were at his house.

The house she was going to with her Viking, who had already saved her life at least twice. He held her hand and even kissed her forehead. Those were things a Daddy might do. Not to mention the several times he’d already threatened to spank her. Not that he would really do that.

But he’d been around her for hours, and he didn't seem to mind too much. Oddly enough, he understood her in ways no one else ever had. He’d also taken care of Zane, when she hadn’t even known her brother was nearby.

So, whether it was the bizarre circumstances surrounding their meeting, or fate, or something else entirely… she knew she was precisely where she was meant to be at this moment. Right now, she was destined to be with her Viking.

Imagining that captivated her so deeply that she startled when Law spoke. “Who are you loving on in your backpack, babygirl?”

Argh! Snatching her hand from her bag, she tugged the zipperup. She didn’t catch any fur in the zipper, did she? Of course, he’d notice her. She sensed he was the type who would notice everything, whether she wanted him to or not.

“It’s no one, Viking. I was just checking to make sure I brought everything important when we left.”

He nodded and adjusted his rearview mirror. “I see. That’s a shame. I’ve watched you playing with two stuffies for days now, and I was really hoping to meet them. But I guess I’ll have to keep waiting.”

He had seen her with Buzzy and Owlbert? Wait, he had been watching her for days? She tried to recall everything she had done over the past few days. The screen in her mind displayed nothing but static. Hopefully, it hadn’t been too embarrassing.

Oh god! She never worried about keeping her Little inside when she was alone. Bending over, she cupped her face in her hands. If he wasn’t a Daddy, he probably thought she was insane. If he was a Daddy, well… if he was a Daddy, she had no idea what he thought.

Without lifting her face from her knees, she asked, “Did you send Zane to be with someone else because you don’t think he’s safe around me?” Panic caused her to straighten. “I’m not crazy. I promise. I never act like that. Not really. If you’ll let me see Zane, I’ll never do anything like that again. I promise.”

She scanned his face for censure or disbelief, but all she could see was concern. “Hey! What's all this, fairy cat? I would never try to keep you away from your brother. No one thinks you’re crazy, especially not me. I think you are brave. I believe you love people more deeply and truly than anyone I’ve ever known. And I think you’re adorable.”

He sounded like he meant what he said. She didn’t see any evidence of his lying in his body language.

“Listen to me, Lovelyn. I don’t lie. Ever. I don’t tolerate it from others, and I’ll always be honest with you. Zane needs uninterruptedsleep, and you will see him the moment Bones says you can. You have nothing to be ashamed of. You may not know much about Darling and the people who live here yet, but you’re going to love it. So, how about it? Will you introduce me to your friends?”

Well, she either trusted fate or she didn’t. And if she trusted fate, she had to trust her Viking, who had still given her no reason to doubt him. “Do you really want to meet them?”

He winked at her and grinned. OMG! Her Viking had dimples, and she loved dimples. “I don’t say things I don’t mean, fairy cat. It’s a waste of time.”

Well, alrighty then. If he wanted to meet them, who was she to argue? She pulled them out and introduced them. “This is my bumblebear, Buzzy. He’s been my friend the longest. And this is Owlbert. Zane gave him to me when I started college.”

She hugged her friends to her chest. Thank goodness, she could finally breathe again.

He smiled, and his eyes took on the most tender look. One that melted her heart and her panties. “Hello, Buzzy and Owlbert. It’s nice to meet you.”

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