Total pages in book: 48
Estimated words: 45092 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 225(@200wpm)___ 180(@250wpm)___ 150(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 45092 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 225(@200wpm)___ 180(@250wpm)___ 150(@300wpm)
She shivered. She’d known all her life she would not shift until after she was claimed. Mostly she’d tucked that detail to the back of her mind. The idea was daunting and kind of scary. She wasn’t really in a hurry to shift even though she knew it was part of life. “When will I do that, Daddy?”
“After I fully claim you, Suzette. Our mating will trigger your first shift.”
Her breath hitched. “Oh.”
He slid his hand up to thread his fingers in her hair. “Don’t fret about it tonight.”
“I thought maybe I could put it off,” she murmured as she leaned back in his arms.
He stroked her cheek. “Not indefinitely. You can’t stop it once we’ve had sex, Suzette. Are you worried about shifting?”
“Sort of.” She shrugged.
“I’ll be with you the entire time, Little one. You won’t go through it alone. And it’s only scary the first time. Once you’ve done it, you’ll be a pro. I promise you’ll enjoy the freedom of being able to run free in your wolf form. I’m looking forward to showing you around the mountain.”
She snuggled into his chest. “Okay.” She was overwhelmed and feeling both hungry and tired.
“Let’s get this bottle in you. You’ll feel much better in the morning.” He stroked her lips with the nipple until she parted and let it in.
It felt strange. She hadn’t experienced this sensation since she’d been a baby, and she had no recollection of it. It took a few tries to get the nipple settled properly against her tongue, and then she sucked awkwardly.
The taste that filled her mouth was so good that she sucked harder the next time. She was pretty sure she also moaned around the nipple.
When she reached for the bottle to hold it herself, her Daddy guided her hand down to her tummy and held it there. “Let Daddy feed you, Little doll.” He smiled as he rocked her. “Feel the bond? It’s strong and growing.”
She did feel it.
“Relax against Daddy. Let your body melt into mine. We’re one now. You’ll learn to crave this closeness. You’ll soon understand why Daddy wants to take care of you. It’s powerful. Your submission is precious, and I will never take it for granted.”
She held his gaze and suckled while he spoke. This was so strange and foreign to her, but she thought she understood on some level. She’d never felt so…cherished.
He kept talking, explaining, “Alpha Protectors treat our mates like spun gold. It’s innate. I will coddle you and pamper you, but you will also learn to obey me in all things because your obedience pleases me. When you’re well behaved, you will be rewarded. When you test Daddy and push the boundaries, you will be disciplined.”
For a split second, a part of her was horrified by his revelation, but her body responded differently. She arched her chest as a chill raced down her spine. The thought of being disciplined by him made her squeeze her legs together. Renewed wetness gathered between her thighs. The pulsing she’d experienced earlier returned.
“Mmm, my sweet Little doll.” He leaned closer to nuzzle her neck. “I can smell your arousal. It’s potent and powerful. I know you want to obey me, but I can sense the mischief lurking also. You’re curious to find out how it will feel when I take you over my lap and spank your naughty little bottom.”
She stopped suckling, unable to swallow as he spoke those dirty words to her. Her nipples puckered against the thin material of her nightie. He could easily see them.
In fact, he slid his hand up her side to cup her breast and held her gaze locked in place while he slowly pinched her nipple until he held it so tight that it switched from pleasure to pain.
She gasped around the nipple in her mouth as he pulled and twisted her little bud. Her body responded to his touch as if she were a marionette, completely at his mercy. She supposed she was. The connection between them was undeniable.
Finally, he released her tender bud and jiggled the bottle. “Finish your formula, Little doll.”
It took her several seconds to resume suckling. She kind of wanted to growl at him. After all, it was his fault she’d forgotten all about the milk.
He continued to smile down at her while she finished, and when he set the bottle on the small table next to him, he lifted a hip and pulled something out of his pocket.
A moment later, another nipple was tapping her lips. “I want you to take a pacifier at night, Suzette.”
She kept her mouth shut, processing this new unexpected development. A pacifier? Was that going too far?
“Open up, Little one. Try it. I promise you’ll enjoy the feeling. Pacifiers help Little girls self-soothe. You’ll sleep better. It’s safer for your teeth than your thumb.”