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Balancing on one arm, he pinched her nipple—not worrying about being gentle—then dragged the tips of his fingers slowly down her abdomen, not scratching, but making sure she could feel his nails.

She arched up with a scream when he reached her clit and pinched that swollen pearl as well.

“Daddy!” His name sounded as if it had been ripped from her as she bucked her hips against his groin. The sight of her straining against the rope binding her hands to the headboard was so fucking hot he almost came right then.

She shook her head back and forth as if that might calm the sensations that had hardened her nipples to diamond points. Wrapping her legs around his waist, she pressed her heels to hisass and tried to make him move, but he kept himself completely still inside her.

Was it possible for her to make herself come without him moving at all? That might be an interesting experiment for a different time, but the fire consuming him right now wouldn’t allow for that. She was the most glorious creature he’d ever known.

When she finally whimpered and relaxed back onto the bed, he leaned down over her again and breathed words into her ear. “That’s a good girl. Now tell Daddy who’s in charge of your pleasure.”

With a sob of need, she said, “You are, Daddy.”

“Damn straight,” he growled.

Then he nipped the lobe of her ear the way she had done his lip and thrust into her again, just as hard and deep, but this time fast. It took only seconds before her inner muscles quivered, then clamped down on his cock as her orgasm rolled through her.

His chest swelled with primal need as she screamed out his name again and again. That was all he could take. His balls tightened, and fire ran from his cock to his abs, then surged throughout his body. His muscles locked, and the noises escaping him were nothing more than primal growls and grunts.

It was the most incredible experience of his life.

He rolled to the side and collapsed on the bed. Untying her wrists, he tucked her close, her back pressed to his front. He needed to take care of the condom and clean them up, but first, he needed to check on his babygirl.

Curling her in tighter, he asked, “You okay, sweet girl?”

She didn’t answer with words. She purred and wiggled her butt in for a tighter fit. Yeah, his girl was okay. Tucking the covers around her, he walked to the bathroom, took care ofbusiness, and came back with a warm cloth to clean up his Little girl.

When he rolled her to her back and pulled apart her legs, she smiled… until she saw the rag in his hand.

Twin flames kissed her cheeks when she realized what he intended to do. Clamping her thighs together, she tried to push away from him. “I can do that,” she said as she stretched out her hand for the rag.

“Of course, you can,” he said. “But you aren’t going to. This is part of the way Daddy takes care of you. Now relax your legs and let Daddy get you clean.”

She started to protest again, but he sent a stern, determined look her way, and she changed her mind. She was a smart girl.

“So, you said you want to learn to ride a horse when we get to the ranch. What else would you like to do?”

She wouldn’t look at him as he cleaned her up. They’d work on that. But at least she answered his question. “I’ve never been to a dude ranch before. What kind of things are there?”

“So many things. Do you like to fish?”

She scrunched her nose. “I used to eat fish until I tried fishing with some of my friends once. I told the General I was going to the library for some tutoring, and I met them at the creek. I lasted right up until they handed me a worm and told me I had to eviscerate it with a hook and then plop it in the water to either drown or be eaten alive by the fish.” She shuddered at the memory.

“Well, you’ll be happy to know that we have fly fishing on the ranch. No worms or any other living critters required.”

“I can’t wait to meet everyone in person. They’re all so nice on the phone.”

“Yeah, they’ll do in a pinch,” he teased. “You know, when you get settled, you could call your sister and invite her out for a visit.”

She froze at the suggestion, staring at him with her mouth shaped in a perfect O. Then she burst into tears.

His heart dropped. Tossing the rag aside, he gathered her onto his lap. “Bluebell, sweetie, you don’t have to ask her to visit. I just thought you might like to.”

“I-I-I d-do!” she sobbed. “I w-want to s-see h-her more than a-anything. I j-just n-never thought I’d s-see her again.”

This girl was going to smash his heart into tiny pieces. “Darlin, she’s welcome at the ranch anytime. If there’s anything we value at the ranch, it’s family. You’re part of our family now. You are going to have all the love and support you can stand and then some. If everything goes according to my plans, we’ll be home in about five days.”

She leaned back to look at him. “Plans? What kind of plans?”