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“Make a garden that connects the library and bakery,” Dom said sleepily.

“Yes! That’s what I want to make!” Brandon began to grab the green blocks.

Lake hummed as he used the red blocks to begin building his library. It would be awesome! Any creature could get a free library card. It didn’t matter if they were dragons, fairies, or human.

The three of them worked together to build what was an awesome complex for their fairies and dragons. It didn’t take long for Dom to start snoring, tucked in his beanbag chair.

All the tension from earlier left Lake’s body slowly.

He might not look like most of littles he’d seen at the club but inside Lake knew that this was the real him.

Inside Lake was soft and gooey. Just like a warm chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven.

At the club, if there were new members or someone on a visitor’s pass, they normally pegged him immediately as a Dom. The assessment amused Lake since he couldn’t imagine order anyone around. Plus, Lake couldn’t even figure out his own life—how would he help guide someone else?

Ezra made dragon sounds as he flew two over the structures they’d built. Brandon was busy making his faeries bounce around as someone knocked on the playroom door.

They all froze and looked at each other.

“I get it?” Ezra asked.

Brandon and Lake nodded. Only one of the Daddies should be interrupting them. The playroom was off-limits to anyone but the family.

Ezra sighed before slowly walking to the door. “Who is it?” he called.

“It’s me,” Eric replied.

Ezra cracked the door. “What’s the password?”

Brandon slapped a hand over his mouth when he started to giggle. Lake shook his head. Ezra was gonna get in trouble. Of course, Ezra never complained when his Daddy waspunishinghim. Bratting was new to Ezra. For the first time he was in a safe place to push boundaries.

“Open the door or get put over my knee,” Eric responded.

Ezra glanced over at them with wide eyes.

Lake nodded his head rapidly. That worked for him. Ezra, Brandon, and Dom all had a naughty side, but Lake was a total good boy.

“Now, boy,” Eric demanded.

Ezra began to move their stuffie guard from in front of the door before he pulled the door open.

Eric stepped in first. “Really?”

Brandon was still giggling. “You cheated! That wasn’t the password.”

Dane walked in behind Eric and Brandon’s giggles stopped.

“Uh…” Brandon drawled.

“Let’s go!” Dane picked Brandon up.

“But I’m playing!” Brandon argued.

Dane turned, carrying Brandon out. Eric was ushering Ezra from the room. Lake looked around. Did that mean that playtime was over?

Remi entered the room after the other four left. “Hey, how’s it going in here?”

“Dom’s sleeping,” Lake answered. He was sort of upset that playtime had ended so suddenly. He understood that they couldn’t be little all the time, but Lake was feeling so much better now. Happy and at peace. He loved little time.