Page 7 of Hayes (Alpha Daddies #7)

Chapter Five

Hayes was stunned by how well his Little girl was reacting to this news. He’d heard tales of Littles nearly running from the room when they found out they were going to need to succumb to having their bottoms penetrated several times between consummation and their first shift.

Not Rylee. Nothing about her seemed to fit any mold.

She’d been outside the norm from the moment he’d first met her gaze.

She seemed to be more in tune with their mating itself.

Even though she was clearly just as innocent as any other fated mate, she had a sense of what to expect every step of the way.

She’d been more than eager to have sex. Scared but not so much that she wilted at the thought. When she’d taken his cock into her mouth, he’d nearly fainted.

Now it was time to start preparing for her shift. As he rolled her to her side, it occurred to him that she was more lucid than he’d expected. She’d easily focused on him as he’d told her about the thermometer.

She fisted the pillow as he parted her bottom cheeks and only flinched a fraction when he stroked her tight hole with lubricant. She didn’t argue or complain. No tears.

When he lined the thermometer up with her entrance and eased it into her, she winced but said nothing.

“You’re doing so well, Little one.” Was she too compliant? Perhaps traumatized? Or worse, furious?

He leaned over her to see her face. Her lips were pursed, and she was holding her breath, but she didn’t look like she intended to stab him in his sleep.

“Breathe, Baby girl. The thermometer needs to stay inside you for a few minutes. You can’t hold your breath that long.

” He stroked her temple, brushing away some of her gorgeous hair.

Like most women, her hair had never been cut.

It was tangled all around her in waves. He would enjoy brushing it and braiding it for the rest of his life.

“Breathe, Rylee,” he demanded when she didn’t comply the first time.

She shook her head.

He nearly chuckled. She didn’t mind the rod in her bottom, but asking her to breathe was too much? “Rylee…” he warned. He reached for her wrist and felt her pulse. It was rapid. Suddenly she reached up to pinch her nose before letting all the air out of her lungs and drawing in a new breath.

Confused, Hayes watched her return to holding her breath. Why? And what was with the nose pinching?

Shifting his attention to her bottom, he removed the thermometer and held it up. She was warm, but not overly so yet. Every shifter was different. Some mates only needed a few hours between consummation and their first shift. Others needed longer.

Hayes cleaned the thermometer and set it on the nightstand while his Little girl rolled to her back. She wasn’t concerned with her nudity, but she was still holding her breath.

He frowned and set his hands down on either side of her head. “Talk to me, Little one. Why aren’t you breathing?”

She finally gasped for oxygen. “Can we do it again?”

“Do what, Baby girl? Have sex?” His cock jumped to attention.

She nodded, her cheeks turning pink. “It’s so strong,” she murmured.

“What is, Little one?” He couldn’t begin to imagine what she was talking about.

“Your scent. It’s driving me crazy.” She reached for him. “Is it always like this?”

He furrowed his brow as he climbed over her.

He wouldn’t deny her his cock. Never. And it was normal for mates to fuck several times during the transition period.

But he’d never heard any discussion of being overly driven by scent.

As a matter of fact, it seemed his mate had been extremely sensitive to his pheromones from the moment he’d entered the ceremonial building.

Sure, he could smell his mate’s essence all over the room and the bed. Her pheromones were powerful, too, and drew him to her but not to the extent that he needed to hold his breath to avoid fucking her into the headboard.

Ignoring the odd part, he kissed her lips before grabbing her hips and flipping her onto her stomach. “Lift onto your elbows and knees, Baby girl.”

She did as he told her, looking over her shoulder.

He nudged her knees apart and climbed between them. “I’m going to take you in a million different ways, Little one. But this time, I think you’ll enjoy me thrusting into you from behind.”

She pushed her bottom back toward him, brushing against his shaft.

Hayes grabbed her hip with one hand and used his other to stroke his cock through her folds. He was about to ask her if she was sore when she moaned and arched her body. Apparently she was fine.

When he thrust into her, she cried out, “Yes…”

His mate was insatiable. If his scent caused her to want to fuck more than usual for the rest of the day, far be it from him to argue. Holding both her hips, he eased in and out of her, wanting to take his time and savor every moment.

It was difficult to control his movements, though, especially with her wiggling and moaning. For as small as she was, she could really squirm when she wanted to.

He couldn’t take his gaze off her, even though the sight of her was going to make him come faster than he’d like. She was sexier than he’d ever imagined. Her breasts alone made his cock hard, and watching them sway from this position was almost his undoing.

Her dirty-blond hair was amazing, flowing all around her. There was an adorable dimple in both cheeks of her bottom, and…fuck, he was going to come.

Bending forward, he wrapped an arm under her and lifted her up so her back was plastered to his front. In this position, he could cup her breast, thumb her pretty nipple, and kiss her neck. “Come, Baby girl.”

Her lips parted, and the sweetest moan escaped as she obeyed him. He would never tire of being able to command her to orgasm. Nor would he tire of following right behind her, his seed filling her tight channel as pulses of his release left him panting.

As soon as they were both sated, he lifted her off his cock, cradled her against his chest, and eased off the side of the bed. He didn’t care that his come was dripping out of her. Like she’d said, their combined essence filled the room.

It was almost enough to cause him to turn back around and go for another round. But he needed to give her a bath and feed her. She hadn’t had anything to eat or drink since they’d arrived.

Granted, they hadn’t been home long. She’d been on him like a little monkey from the moment they’d entered the house. Still… Bath. Food.

“Daddy…” She twisted in his arms as he bent down to turn on the water so he could fill the tub. “Again…” she whimpered.

He chuckled. “Later, naughty girl. I need to clean you up and feed you.”

She shook her head. “No cleaning. No food. Back to bed.” She squirmed so hard he nearly dropped her.

Righting himself, he rolled her against his chest and swatted her bottom gently. Instead of gasping from shock as he expected, she moaned. Arousal flooded her pussy, filling the bathroom with her scent.

Hayes needed to get their combined scent off them before he ended up fucking her raw.

Wolf shifters could fuck often and recover quickly, plus they healed fast, but his Little girl hadn’t even had her first shift yet.

He needed to be aware that she was more fragile right now.

She was also delirious from her transitional stage.

As soon as the water was warm enough, he stepped into the tub and lowered to sitting.

Rylee immediately twisted in his arms and turned to straddle him. She cupped his shoulders, breathing heavily. Her chest rose and fell as she met his gaze. Her eyes were glazed over with lust, but they cleared incrementally as the water rose.

Her heartrate slowed to a more manageable pace, no longer causing him to panic. She took deep breaths.

“Good girl.” As he stroked his hands up and down her back, it occurred to him that perhaps she was regaining control now that their essence was washing off their bodies. The frenzy was still there, but the dire driving need she’d felt was dissipating.

Rylee was deeply affected by his scent. He nearly slapped his forehead at the realization. She’d been this way from the moment he’d entered the ceremonial room. All mates reacted to each other’s pheromones. It was normal. But something about her was different.

He should have been paying closer attention. Several recent mates had unusual abilities. Hayes had known going into this that he needed to be aware of anything that might stand out as different. And yet, he’d been clouded by his own lust.

“Is that better, Baby girl?” When he reached between her legs to stroke her folds as if to wash off his semen, she gripped his thighs with her knees, but she remained more focused.

“Yes, Daddy.”

“My scent really affects you,” he stated, wondering if she realized how unusual this was. She’d even asked, and he’d made light of her inquiry.

She nodded.

“How do you feel, Little one?” He lifted a hand to her forehead. She was warm but not too hot yet.

“Fine. Tired.”

“Hungry?” She should be famished.

She bit her lip and looked away.

He reached for her chin and angled her face upward, frowning. “Starving?”

She shook her head and looked away. “I don’t eat much.”

His brow furrowed. Sure, she was small, but lots of mates were small. She wasn’t underweight or anything. What did she mean by that? “Look at Daddy, Baby girl.”

She inhaled slowly as she obeyed him.

“You have to be hungry. I bet you were a ball of nerves this morning, and I haven’t fed you a single bite since we got here.”

She swallowed as if she had something to say and was reluctant to do so.

“Rylee…”

“I’m…” Her voice lowered. “I’m picky.”

“A picky eater?”

She nodded, her cheeks turning red.

“So you eat plenty, but there are a lot of foods you don’t like, is that it?”

Another nod.

“Did you think that would upset me?”

“Yes, Sir.”

He flinched. That was the first time she’d called him Sir . Though he didn’t mind her doing so and would encourage her to be respectful and submissive, he didn’t like the context.

Hayes reached around her to turn off the water before cupping her face and meeting her gaze.

“It is customary for Alpha Protectors to require their mates to follow many rules, Little one. Most of those rules will be for your safety. Life in the mountains has risks you’re not used to in the valley.

You are precious to me, and I never want anything to happen to you.

In addition, I will pamper you in ways that you do not yet understand.

I will expect you to submit deeply to me and let me care for you.

You’ll learn to do so because it’s in your nature.

Fate chose you to be my mate, and She doesn’t make mistakes. ”

“Yes, Daddy,” Rylee whispered.

“I appreciate your reverent tone and the way you called me Sir. It’s very respectful of you, and you may do so at any time, but it’s not required. Nor will I require you to eat food you do not like.”

Her breath hitched at the same time her eyes widened. “Really?”

He frowned. “Why would I make you eat things you don’t care for, Baby girl?”

She winced. “Because I don’t like most foods, Daddy.”

He stroked her cheek. “I don’t care if you never eat any foods, Little one.

When we get out of this tub, I will feed you a bottle of formula.

I’ve never heard of a single Little girl not liking the formula.

I suspect you will be no different, and hopefully after you’ve tasted it, you can relax, knowing that it will always be my pleasure to feed you formula any time if that’s what you prefer. ”

She stared at him. “Is it like protein shakes? My mother made them for me every morning.”

“Yes, Little one. Just like that. You’ll see.”

A smile lit up her face right before she threw her arms around his neck and held on tight. “Thank you, Daddy.”

He wrapped his arms around her small body and kept her close. “You’re welcome, Little one. Let’s get you washed so we can get a bottle in you. How’s that sound?”