Page 20 of Daddy’s Oath (The Daddy Guard #2)

Chapter Twenty

At first, Ace thought the way Little Lana was covering her face was the cutest thing he’d ever seen.

He quickly realized, though, that it was only the second cutest thing.

The cutest, of course, was just her. When he could see those big, beautiful eyes and that gorgeous smile.

He tried to ease her apprehension as he went about putting the fluffy nappy on her. “You don’t have to be embarrassed. Daddy has to see your princess parts to take care of you.”

A slight giggle escaped Lana’s mouth.

Mmm. Could she be any more adorable? What the hell was she trying to do to him? It was already all he could do not to bring his lips between her legs and give tender kisses to her exposed pussy.

Of course, those kisses wouldn’t stay tender for very long. A ravenous hunger was building deep within his core. Ace wasn’t sure how long he could hold out.

With that in mind, he grabbed the baby powder from the shelf beneath the changing table where Lana lay and sent a poof between her legs. That would help take away some of that temptation. Right?

Maybe.

It would be easy enough to wipe that powder right off. The sooner he had her covered, the better.

He couldn’t win this battle for long, though. Sooner or later, he’d have to taste her. But now wasn’t the time.

Now was the time for fun. The quicker he got her out on that playground, the more fun she’d have.

She would probably still need a nudge. That was fine. He’d sworn an oath to protect her.

That extended even to protecting her from boredom and self-doubt, as far as he was concerned.

“I’m almost finished,” he told her as he brought the front of the diaper through her legs. “What do you want to do first out there, sweetie?”

She lowered her hands and he could read the hesitation in her eyes.

Her meek reply matched that look. “I’m fine just hanging out with you.”

“Honey,” he said, working the four tapes on the diaper to ensure they were fastened snugly, “there are a lot of Littles out there who’d love to make a new friend. Wouldn’t you enjoy having some new friends?”

She nodded.

“But you can hang out with me, too. I’ve had my eye on that foam pit. What do you say we hit it up first?”

Lana looked astonished. “You’re going to do it with me?”

“Heck yeah!”

“But you’re a Daddy!”

He grinned and gave her a little shrug. “Daddies love to have fun, sweetie.”

“Yeah, but Daddies like a different type of fun. Like… making rules and stuff.”

He laughed. “We have rules to keep cuties like you safe. Not because we just enjoy making ‘em up. And you’re about to be proven wrong, little missy. Come on. Let’s get you dressed so you can see just how much fun your Daddy can be.”

He loved the way that sounded.

Your Daddy.

If she objected to it, she didn’t show it.

He picked out a cute, pink ruffled dress that was short enough to show some of that thick diaper. Just like he liked it…

Once her old clothes were folded neatly, he put them in one of the bags kept in the room for just such an occasion and then led Lana from the changing room.

“I’m just going to place this stuff on the table and then I’m going to show you some of that fun.”

“You won’t do it,” she taunted playfully.

“And what makes you say that?”

“Because you’d be the only Daddy on the playground.”

“Just watch, little girl.”

He loved the sound of Lana’s sweet giggles as he deposited her clothes on the table she’d been sitting at earlier. Then, he joined their hands. He loved the way his big one engulfed hers.

“Come on, babygirl. We’re going to swing into that foam pit.”

The Little giggled as she walked beside him, squeezing his hand excitedly.

This just might be heaven, he thought. But then he remembered those who were after his sweet girl.

Not heaven yet. But soon.

Because Ace was going to do whatever it took to keep his little one safe.

Without hesitation.