Page 28 of Daddy's Protection
Cami looked back at the guys. Next to Isaiah, Jack shook his head in disbelief. Ace chuckled and groaned.
“Technically he and Harrison own the damn mansion,” Cami heard Isaiah mutter. “Guess he can do whatever he wants here.”
Ace chuckled again.
Jack appeared resigned to the fact that the place he called home was being taken over by the spirit of Halloween. At least, that’s what the look on his face, along with his lack of protest, told Cami.
“Where we going to put all this stuff?” Harrison asked. “The third floor is already filling up with things. We have that guillotine. And the coffins. Frankenstein and Dracula are hanging out up there, too, along with the stuff for us to build the mummy’s tomb.”
“Oh,” Jack said in a lifeless tone. “That’s… a lot.”
Cami tried not to laugh. The Daddies were clearly having a hard time with all this.
Such was probably normal when living with Littles. Craziness and shenanigans abounded, Cami figured.
This was just the sort of things she’d always dreamed of getting involved in, too. She was glad she had Little friends now so she could be part of the fun.
Did she have a Daddy, too?
Her eyes darted to Isaiah. If the affectionate gaze he was casting her way was any indication, she did.
Remember, he doesn’t want the fat girl, Cami. Calm down.
“Now, how come you all aren’t going to Auntie Athena’s Halloween party?” Ace probed. “Sounds like she’s going to have quite the setup. Lots of snacks and games. I heard they were even setting up a haunted hallway or something like that.”
Jack nodded. “I heard that, too. You walk down a hallway and monsters pop out and scare you and give you candy and stuff.” He raised his eyebrows as if imploring the Littles to think about how fun that would be. “Sounds pretty fun to me. Unless you’re too scared.”
The other Littles scoffed at the idea. Cami giggled.
“I’m sure it’ll be fun,” Iris said. “And we’ll stop by there and see everyone. But… well, that party is for babies. We want something scary.”
“Oh, you’re not a baby?” Jack said wearing a good-natured smile. “And how’s your diaper, little girl?”
Cami looked at Iris in time to see her blush. “Wet. But that’s not the point. Halloween is supposed to be scary! And Auntie Athena wants to keep her party tame so no one gets freaked out.Our party, on the other hand, is going to freakeveryoneout!”
The Littles—including Cami—cheered at the declaration.
Jack sighed. Ace was still laughing to himself. Isaiah still seemed to have his eyes fixed right on Cami—a fact that was not lost on her.
“We can store some of this stuff in the guest room I’m staying in,” Cami stated.
She had to catch herself, having almost saidmy room. The mansion wasn’t her home. Yet.
Again, Cami, calm down. You don’t have a prayer with Isaiah.
But he sure sounded like her Daddy when he said, “Honey, are you sure that won’t freak you out? You need to get a good night’s sleep, little one. I don’t want you waking up and seeing these… things… lurking in the shadows.”
She waved off the notion. “I’m all good. I promise.”
“Sweet! And thanks,” Stryker said. “Me and Harrison will carry them upstairs.”
“Yeah. And we’ll bring over some more tomorrow,” Harrison added. “Just wait until you see the zombie organ player. He sits at a little organ and his hands actually move. It’s cool!”
“Oh great,” Camie heard Jack grumble. “Can’t hardly wait…”
Cami was ready for bed.
She had on a dry diaper, pajama bottoms, and a short t-shirt. Isaiah was in the bedroom with her, and she kept tugging her shirt down, wishing it covered more of her stomach.
