Page 121 of Kept by her Daddies (Harem of Daddies)

There was a small café off to the side where Jack bought them two bottles of water.

“I’m fine, Jack.”

“You look like you winced before.”

“Probably because I’m super unfit,” she lied. Well, she didn’t exactly lie. She was unfit. It was kind of embarrassing. But the reason she winced wasn’t because of that.

He opened one bottle and gave it to her. “Drink.”

Sheesh.

“You’re so bossy.”

“Am I?” He looked amused.

“It’s not a compliment.”

“I wouldn’t dare take it as one,” he said solemnly. “So . . . how is my surprise?”

She threw her arms around him, knocking the bottle of water he held against his chest so it splashed down his front. Some of it got on her.

But most of it was him.

“Oh no. I got you all wet.”

“And I thought that was my line.”

“What?” she asked as she grabbed napkins. Then what he’d said registered. “Jack!”

He grinned. “It’s all right, baby. It’s just a bit of water. It will dry after a minute of walking outside.”

He was probably right. Still, she felt like a bit of an idiot. “Sorry. Only I could turn a hug of gratitude into a disaster.”

“Interesting skill to have.”

She sighed. “I really, really love the surprise. Thank you. I . . . it was exactly the sort of distraction I needed.”

She wondered what made him think of it. “Did Ian tell you about me?”

He raised an eyebrow.

“That I’m a Little,” she whispered. Almost as though she was embarrassed. Which she wasn’t.

It was just . . . she didn’t go around blurting it out to people. She spent a lot of time worrying that her family might figure it out. The only person who knew was Indie. Well, and the people at the club, but they wouldn’t go around blabbing.

“Yes, but I already knew.”

“You did? How?”

“I figured it out.” He tapped his nose.

She had to grin. “You’re a Little bloodhound, aren’t you?”

“Hmm. No. I can’t sniff out every Little. But I’ve spent a lot of time studying you.” He tilted his head to the side. “Are you worried that I’m going to think differently of you now that I know?”

“I guess I might have been. I’m thinking that was silly?”

“Very silly. I would never think less of you for your needs, baby.”

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