Page 19 of Killer Daddy (Fendi Mafia Daddies #2)

Benjamin

‘Reece? Kyan?’ Benjamin called out as he woke with a start. ‘Are you still here?’

It wasn’t long before the room was filled with the sound of Littles as Reece and Kyan duly ran into Michael’s bedroom and found Benjamin sitting bolt upright in bed.

‘Are you okay?’ Kyan asked as he hopped up onto the bed next to a clearly startled Benjamin.

‘You’re safe, don’t worry,’ Reece added, climbing up onto the bed and sitting close to Benjamin.

‘I… I… I had a bad dream,’ Benjamin answered, his bottom lip trembling. ‘It was about my Daddy…’

Benjamin had indeed had a bad dream. In fact, it was probably way closer to being a nightmare.

After initially falling into a deep, post-orgasm sleep, Benjamin’s subconscious started to work overtime with thoughts of what might be happening to Michael.

Even though he was tough and stern as a Daddy, Benjamin knew that not even Michael could fight against bullets.

If even a single bullet hit him in the wrong place, Benjamin knew that his Daddy could be dead.

And as he tossed and turned in bed, Benjamin felt powerless to stop his dream-time mind from conjuring up some of the most horrible, heartbreaking scenarios imaginable.

‘It’s okay, you’re awake now,’ Kyan said, placing an arm of comfort around Benjamin. ‘Like Reece said, you’re safe with us.’

‘But what about Daddy?’ Benjamin asked, his thoughts totally consumed by what might or might not have happened with Michael. ‘And what about your Daddy too?’

‘Both of our Daddies will be fine,’ Kyan said, smiling. ‘This is your first time, but I’ve been through this before. The Fendi mafia Daddies are built different. I just know they are.’

‘I agree,’ Reece added. ‘Even if Faustino is a total wildcard and absolutely not Daddy material, I will admit that there’s something about those men that makes me think they’re untouchable.’

‘ Hmmmm . I think you might like Faustino more than you’re letting on,’ Kyan giggled. ‘What do you think, Benjamin? Does Reece have a little crush on Faustino?’

Benjamin couldn’t resist nodding and giggling.

While it wasn’t going to completely ease his fears about Michael, the prospect of having some gossipy fun about Reece and Faustino was something at least. And it was true that Reece did spend an awful amount of time sassing Faustino behind his back.

The thought that perhaps he was protesting just a little too much had already crossed Benjamin’s mind before that night.

‘I say you message Faustino and tell him that he’s a stink butt,’ Benjamin giggled. ‘Or better yet, tell him to his face. After all, that is what you think, isn’t it?’

‘Maybe I will!’ Reece giggled, slapping his hands down on the pillows and rolling onto his side. ‘I’ll tell him all that and more!’

‘ Pffft . I’ll believe that when I see it,’ Kyan giggled, holding his stuffie close.

‘I so will, and then you’ll be sorry!’ Reece said, kicking his legs out in a burst of energy. ‘In fact, I’ll walk up and down a whole line of Fendi men and tell them that I think they’re silly. You just see if I won’t.’

With that, the three friends all burst into laughter.

Benjamin couldn’t help but notice that his troubles were lifting.

Michael might not have been home yet, and it sure was late, but that didn’t mean that Benjamin and his friends couldn’t pass the time by having some fun.

And speaking of fun, Benjamin suddenly had an idea for how to turn up the volume just a little bit…

‘ Wahoo ! Look at me!’ Benjamin squealed with delight as he danced around the kitchen.

‘You go, Benjamin!’ Reece hollered, dancing next to the smoothie machine as it whirred and sloshed together some fresh fruit.

With the music pumping and three smoothies soon on the table, the boys were having the kind of slumber party fun that came naturally to them. And even better, there were no Daddies around to tell them to keep quiet or go back to sleep!

‘This is so cool,’ Kyan said. ‘Promise me that we’ll do this again soon. I know our Daddies might complain or get grumpy, but this is too much fun.’

‘Yes! A million times yes!’ Reece said. ‘And luckily for me, I don’t have a grumpy old Daddy to boss me around, so it’s all on you two to make sure it happens.’

‘ Argh ! Of course it will,’ Benjamin said, dipping his mouth into his strawberry smoothie and coming back up with a little red blob at the tip of his nose. ‘My Daddy’s bossy, but he knows that I can always get what I want!’

‘Can you tell us how you do that?’ Kyan giggled. ‘Or is it something to do with the noises that were coming from your bedroom earlier!’

Benjamin felt his cheeks flush bright red as his two friends whooped and hollered in delight at his embarrassment. But it was all in good spirits. That being said, Benjamin wasn’t going to let the moment linger for too long either.

‘Race! Whoever finishes their smoothie first gets a prize!’ Benjamin announced, gripping his glass with intent. ‘Three… two… one…’

‘Stop!’ came the low, deep voice from across the kitchen. ‘What is the meaning of all this?’

Benjamin nearly dropped his glass onto the floor. As he turned to look, he of course already knew who it was. It was Michael. His Daddy. And not only that, but he was accompanied by Matteo, Faustino, and some of the other Fendi men too…

‘Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!’ Benjamin squealed in sheer delight as he put his glass down and jumped up from the table. ‘You’re home! You’re home! You’re home!’

‘I’m home and I’m never leaving you again,’ Michael said, accepting Benjamin into his arms and twirling him around. ‘I love you. I love you more than anything in the world. And I want to make it official. Will you be mine Forever?’

Benjamin felt so excited and emotional that it was like his heart was about to explode inside his body right there and then. This was like all his dreams coming true in one swoop. His Daddy had returned home safe, and now Michael was asking his to be his Forever.

Of course, Benjamin had only one answer for him…

‘Yes! Of course,’ Benjamin replied, tears of joy in his eyes. ‘I love you so much. And I want us to grow old together and be the perfect Daddy and Little pair for the rest of our lives.’

‘I can promise you that as long as I’m alive, I’ll do my best to live up to everything you might wish for,’ Michael said, kissing Benjamin softly on his lips. ‘You’re the most wonderful baby boy a Daddy could ever desire.’

And to the sound of whisky being poured in the background as the Daddies celebrated the triumph over Tassimo and a new dawn in the Fendi family, Benjamin happily stood side by side with his Daddy.

Life as a Little in the Fendi family was unlike anything else.

But after tonight, Benjamin had seen enough to prove to him that he was in exactly the right place and with the right man too.

The only question left to answer was what would become of Flowers on Fifth…