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“Just a second.” I washed my hands thoroughly, then grabbed the bottle of lube. I glanced into the mirror. My cheeks were a little ruddy. My eyes were a little bright. But no tears. No recriminations or second thoughts. Nope, I’d made my decision, and I was okay with that. I opened the door.

He stood, naked, on the other side of the door. He was leaning against the doorjamb and waited patiently. “I didn’t want to interrupt…but you were gone a long time. I was hoping…” He took a deep breath.

I stepped into his space, wrapped my arms around his waist, and laid my head on his chest—over his heart.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he wrapped me in a bear hug. “Oh, Buttercup.”

“Will you take me to bed?”

He pulled back and gazed into my eyes. He feathered my already messy hair, then patted my rump above my tail. “I won’t ask you if you’re sure, because I’ve figured out what you were up to. Clever boy.” He pressed a kiss to my nose. “Let me do what I need to do and then I’ll join you.”

Inside, I did a little happy dance. Inserting the tail had been a risk. Well, so had been greeting him naked when he’d first stepped into the bedroom. Apparently both had been risks worth taking. “I’ll be waiting, Daddy.” I pressed a kiss to his cheek, enjoying the stubble—dark with the odd white whisker. I’d shaved before he arrived, so I was stillsmooth. The contrast reminded me of the age difference, the Daddy difference.

I headed to the bedroom. In the end, I chose to face the headboard with my butt sticking in the air. My cock stiffened and my balls became heavy as I thought of all the things he was going to—

Condoms. Shit.I snagged a couple and dropped them onto the mattress beside me. I’d been tested several times since Gary the Gnat had turfed me.

God, I loved Daddy’s name for my jackass ex.

I’d also had a thorough physical before taking this job. All negative and completely healthy.

Assuming Daddy was too was a risk I wasn’t willing to take. Did I hope to one day go bareback? Certainly. Just not today.How long has it been for him? Has he had lovers since Erlene? Men? Women?None of my business, per se, but I wanted to know what he’d been through. I wanted to be someone he could talk to.

“Oh, that’s the most beautiful sight.” His entrance had been silent.

Now, though, I felt a shift in the energy in the room. I wiggled my butt, feeling the tail swish against my thighs.

“Buttercup, you have the most glorious ass.” He grasped my cheeks in both hands.

I envisioned him—with his dark hands against my tanned skin. The stunning contrast we made. We’d lived such very different lives—and yet we’d somehow found each other. I still couldn’t fathom that.

He grasped the base of the plug and slowly rotated it.

My cock leaked a drop of precum onto the sheet.

“Pup likes that?”

“Oh yes, Daddy. I need you to make me yours. I need to belong to you.”For now and forever. Because I saw us together. I didn’t knowif that meant I’d have a place in Keegan’s and Alaina’s life. I certainly hoped I would, but that would be up to Demetrius.

He slowly withdrew the plug almost all the way out, then gently slid it back in.

My prostate sang in pleasure. Heat raced to my cheeks and sparks exploded in my spine. “Please, Daddy…make me feel good.”

“Oh, Buttercup. You have no idea how happy that request makes me. Daddy will always take care of you.”

Did he realize what he’d said?Alwayswas a big word. I’m ready…but is he?

Slowly, rotating gently, he removed the plug.

A feeling of bereavement overwhelmed me.Be patient. He won’t make you wait long.

And he didn’t. As I glanced over my shoulder, he tore open the wrapper and rolled the condom on.

I faced front again.

The mattress dipped as he settled himself behind me. He squeezed my ass cheeks again, the nudged my hole with his cockhead.

“I can’t express how beautiful you are—inside and out.” He pressed into me. “And I’m so proud of you. You’re the best pup in the world.”