Page 22 of Trust in Me
I held her hand. I waited until she looked up at me again. “I think you should stay with me, darlin’, just for a little bit. I have plenty of room, and I’m not too far from the hospital, so it should be easy for you to get to work.” This was crossing a line. I knew that, and I knew it was one that I wasn’t sure I was ready to cross. Bringing her back to my house would move us to potential relationship status. I’d have to come clean about my past, figure out whether I could find it in my heart to open up to something with her.
She bit her lower lip. Her internal debate played out across her face. God, she was gorgeous. The vulnerability. The trust, when she brought her eyes up to mine.
Drew had apparently been listening, too, and felt the need to offer his two cents. “I think you should stay with Brax, little one. If you don’t feel safe, we can find another solution for you, but this seems like your best option right now.”
Avery nodded slowly, her gaze on me as she let out a rush of breath. “Okay.”
I smiled, pleased that she felt safe enough to accept this solution, even if it was temporary. It had nothing to do with taking her home with me. Nothing at all. “Good girl. Now, Cody said you were ready to leave. Is that still the case?”
“What a little snitch,” Avery muttered under her breath. My hand twitched.
“That’s why we put a Dom at the front, Darlin’. He’s there to keep you safe. Now, thank Drew for looking out for you before we go.”
Avery rolled her eyes.
“Avery, I know you’re stressed about the fire, and about your things, and worrying about coming home with me. However, none of that is a reason to be disrespectful. Did we not discuss this recently?” I pointed out.
“Yes, Sir.” Avery mumbled.
“It sounds like we need to have a little chat before we head home. Then perhaps you’ll be in the right frame of mind to thank Drew and Cody for their help tonight.” I stood and led Avery to a high-backed chair between the sitting area and the play space and tugged her over my lap. The stress of the evening was getting to all of us. A spanking would offer the release Avery and I both needed.
“I love the outfit, darlin’,” I said, running my hand over the adorable, light-pink babydoll dress. It really was the kind of outfit that tugged at my Daddy Dom heartstrings.
I pulled the hem of the skirt up over her bottom, holding it on the small of her back. I hooked my fingers into the hem of her panties and pulled them down just below the curve of her luscious ass.
“Brax, no! I don’t—“ Avery wiggled in protest.
“You have your safewords, darlin’. Use them if you need them. No is not a safeword.” I rubbed a hand softly across her bottom cheeks, giving her a chance to use a safe word if she needed one.
Avery took a deep breath and held it.
I gave it a few seconds more, then lifted my hand and brought it down on her bare ass. Her bottom cheeks bounced perfectly under my hand. I landed a few more spanks before I started my lecture.
“You will be respectful to Dominants. You will listen when given an instruction. You will not roll your eyes, gorgeous as they may be, make snarky comments, or do anything else rude when asked to apologize to or thank someone who has helped you, whether you think you need the help or not. Do you understand?” I punctuated the last words with hard spanks, landing right in the center of her cheeks. I wanted to make this one stick. This was about safety, about taking care of herself.
“Ow! Yes! I’m sorry! Sir!”
I let the last spank land, then used my hands to part her cheeks. Her bottom hole came into view.
Avery gasped. “Brax—Sir!”
So, this was new for her. I’d guessed as much. I circled the rosebud with my fingertip. “Little girls who don’t behave end up wearing plugs in their bottoms. Is that what you need?”
“No, Sir, please.” Avery squirmed on my lap. Her movement was almost painful against the rock-hard cock in my pants. Did she know the effect she had on me?
“Then are you ready to apologize to Cody and to thank Drew?” I pressed a finger to her rosebud, making my point.
Avery gasped again as the tip of my finger pushed inside her the tiniest bit. “Yes, Sir.”
I pulled my hand away. I tipped her upright and placed her back on her feet. Both Drew and Cody were watching the scene play out. Avery looked at each of them in turn, her cheeks bright red.
She turned to Drew first. “I’m sorry, Sir. Thank you for looking out for me tonight.”
“My pleasure, little one.” Drew nodded at her. I said a silent prayer of thanks for the stern Dom. His willingness to watch out for any submissive in the club was legendary, but this was the first time I’d needed it for my sub.
My sub. Is that what she was?
I was a Daddy Dom, the kind that wanted to keep his sub in line but take care of her, spoil her a little. I wasn’t sure if Avery was looking for that. Then again, I wasn’t looking for a sub, and Avery had gotten under my skin. Maybe I could do this.
