Page 62 of Daddy's Little Survivor

“Okay,” he chuckled. “I will stay here until you fall asleep but after that, I'm taking you to your bed.”

Monroe didn't dare complain about being moved after she fell asleep. She was comfortable right now and knew after she fell asleep she probably wouldn't feel him moving her.

“Such a good Little Bunny,” he whispered. “We're going to have to get you a pacifier, though. Maybe we can go out tomorrow and get one for you.”

She felt her eyes start to droop and snuggled closer into his embrace. It felt so nice, and she couldn't wait to do this more often.

With one last look at her Daddy, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

MICHAEL

Michael had placed Monroe in her crib over an hour ago and didn't know what to do. He tried to wrap his mind around everything that had happened in the past several hours, but it was hard.

His Little Bunny wanted to leave. She wanted to keep him safe and put herself in danger, but that's not how it worked with him. He would do anything and everything to protect her, even if it meant draining his savings, selling his house, and living paycheck to paycheck.

He didn't like it when she tried to tell them they were being stupid. Yes, Jared, her ex, worked at the FBI, but he was willing to go up against him if it meant keeping her safe. It was his job to keep her safe, healthy, protected, and to spoil her. It wouldn't be right if he just let her walk out of his house and into even more danger.

Thankfully, Jaxson knew some people that could help them, but what if he hadn't known Jaxson? He didn't know what he would have done but he was thankful now more than ever and he would tell Jaxson that for the rest of his life.

He let out a sigh and placed his head in his hands. He hoped this wouldn’t go on for too long because he didn’t like seeing his little one all stressed out.

He wanted her to be at peace and not have to worry about every little thing. It seemed to be more difficult than he thought but he wasn't willing to give up. He needed to do this for her because he didn't think anybody else had in her life.

Anytime he thought of that, his heart broke a little bit. She should have been cherished her whole life but she hadn’t. He promised himself he would cherish her and spoil her, but also discipline her for the rest of her life. Or until she didn't want to be with him anymore.

Michael didn't want to think about that because if he had it his way, she would never leave him. He already considered her his forever Little, and knew he would never find another Little like her.

But it wasn't only about her being a Little. He was also physically attracted to her. Michael couldn't deny that anytime he looked at her, he got turned on. She looked amazing with her brown hair that fell to just below her shoulders and her brown eyes that sparkled whenever she talked about something she loved.

He wanted to see that for the rest of his life. All he had to do now was convince her after all this passed that she should stay with him. It wasn't going to be easy because she already seemed like she wanted to leave but he was going to try his hardest to prove to her that he could take care of her and make her happy.

He didn't exactly know how to bring it up without making her panic and maybe his best bet was just blurting it out. Hopefully, they found Jared soon so he could ask her.

He didn't want to make her feel like she had to stay, though, because he knew she hadn't really lived her life yet. Maybe after everything was over, she would want to go explore all the possibilities that would be open to her.

Maybe he could convince her to let him tag along for a little while. Michael had several months’ worth of vacation time he hadn't even touched. He could take off and go traveling with her, but she might not want that.

He let out another sigh and stood up straight. His phone went off and he picked it up, hoping it was Jaxson with some good news.

They're sending someone now who should be there in the morning. They're looking into Jared with the information I gave them. Hopefully, they'll find out where he is so we can keep Monroe safe. - Jaxson

Michael quickly sent a thank you text back and relaxed a little. He knew it was still dangerous for Monroe but having somebody come who knew what they were doing made him feel a lot better.

His phone pinged again.

Would Monroe like to come over and play with Charlotte this afternoon? She's been dying to meet her. -Finn

He tossed around the idea of Monroe leaving the house. On one hand, he didn't want her to leave the house, but he also knew he couldn't keep her captive here anymore. For all he knew, Jared could still be in Maine and they couldn't live their lives in fear. They could be cautious, but living in fear wasn't a great idea.

A blood curdling scream filled the house and Michael dashed to the nursery. His whole body tightened, ready to fight off anybody that was hurting Monroe, but when he slammed through the door, he saw nobody.

Looking at Monroe sleeping in her crib, he realized she was having a nightmare. Quickly making his way over to the bed, he placed his hand on her stomach and gently started to rub it to try and wake her up.

“You're okay,” he softly said. “It's just a nightmare.”

No doubt it was a nightmare, but he didn't know if she was reliving things that happened to her. He didn't like the thought of that, but knew he couldn't do anything about it besides make her feel safe in his house, something she probably didn't feel right now.

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