Page 13 of Daddy’s Little Duckling (Ivory Mountain Daddies #1)

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

RAELYN

R aelyn could feel her heart race like a wild horse and she knew that it wasn’t because of the panic attack she just suffered. Staring at him with doe eyes, she was trying to process what he was telling her.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m not a Little girl.” She denied, looking away before her eyes could betray the lie she had just spoken. Emmett’s face showed many emotions before it settled on one of disapproval.

“Don’t lie to Daddy, Little bit. That’s a naughty thing to do.”

Feeling chastised, Rae bit her lip and nodded at him.

“This isn’t the appropriate time or place to discuss this, but we will have this conversation.”

“Yes, Sir”

Feeling more like herself, Rae pushed against his chest to move off of Emmett’s lap.

The squeeze that she felt around her waist halted her efforts. Settling down, she looked up at him with a question in her eyes.

“I want to make sure you are okay from that attack. Plus, I like holding you in my arms so why don’t you appease an old man and just continue to cuddle here with me for a few more minutes.”

Raelyn grinned and cuddled back against his chest. She didn’t want to leave the warmth of his arms anyway. After several minutes had passed, Emmett stood holding Rae in her arms.

She let out a gasp and squirmed to get out of his arms. She was way too heavy for him to lift her like that. Not prepared for the swat that she felt across her bottom, Rae paused her movement.

“Stop squirming around, Little Duckling. Daddy doesn’t want to drop you.” Settling down, she laid her head on his chest letting Emmett deal with everything.

Rae had earned a fair number of tickets playing the arcade games. Stopping at the ticket booth on the way out, Emmett let her down to pick out her prizes.

She had no clue what to pick until she spotted the cutest green frog hiding among the stuffies.

Knowing that the stuffed frog was meant to be hers, she pointed to it for Emmett to grab and bring to the counter. After paying for the frog with her tickets, they headed to the truck.

“Does the froggy have a name, Little bit?” Emmett inquired.

With no hesitation, Rae replied “Riget!” earning a smile from Emmett. Buckled up and settled into the truck, Emmett navigated the way back to Rae’s house.

She was disappointed that their day was soon ending, but knew that it was best, especially after the panic attack.

Arriving back to her place, Emmett walked around and helped her down before accompanying her to the door. Opening her mouth to invite him in, Emmett placed a finger over her lips before she spoke.

“As much as I would love to come inside with you, you have had a long day and need to be awake tomorrow early.”

Pouting a little, Rae agreed with him. Feeling the brush of his lips against her forehead, she wished him a good night before heading inside her apartment.

“Lock the door, Raelyn.”

Giggling, she reached over and locked the door listening to the sound of his footsteps retreating down the hall.

With Riget in hand, Rae skipped to her bed and bounced down introducing Bruce to what would be his new best friend.

“Bruce, you wouldn’t believe the day I had! Emmett is a Daddy! Can you believe that?” Rolling her eyes at the exasperation on Bruce’s face,

“I know, I know. I should have believed you. He thinks that I’m the Little girl he has been waiting for, but I don’t think he means that.”

Rae knew that there was no way that Emmett could want her to be his Little. With a yawn, she changed for bed and settled under the covers with her stuffies. As she was dozing, she heard the ding from her phone.

Emmett: Sweet dreams my girl. I had the best time today and I can’t wait to see you again. We have much to discuss.

Kicking her feet and grinning, Rae replied.

Raelyn: Me too! Thank you for everything you did today. Goodnight and sweet dreams.

Emmett: Goodnight, babygir l

With the thought of Emmett in mind and the possibilities that may come, Raelyn drifted to sleep.