Page 83 of Primal God

My lips part and all I can do is nod.

He leans forward, tipping my chin. “Now, are you going to be a good girl and listen to Daddy, or will I have to come and get you when I get home?”

The heat is back, and I smile.

“I guess you’ll just have to wait and see.”

17

Lilith

Time seems to drag after Dimitri walked me back to the house, kissing me roughly on the patio. I was pleased that his lady friend didn’t stick around.

After he was gone, I took a long shower, going over the events in the woods in my mind. Did that really happen? The fingerprints on my hips assured me it did. The ache between my legs confirmed it again.

So now I’m sitting in my room, wearing an old nightshirt. I’m pretty sure I just heard the garage door opening, which means he’s going to be on his way up to see if I listened to him. There’s a part of me that knows I shouldn’t encourage whatever this is. Heck, there’s a chance that Dimitri will tell me we’ve made a terrible mistake when he returns.

I’ve wondered if it was a mistake, too. God knows there are a million reasons we should just walk away from each other. The kids. João. My uncle. His guilt over his wife. His maybe-girlfriend. The fact that I’m keeping his child a secret fromhim…and now that we’ve had sex, things are going to get more complicated.

I’m frowning when Dimitri walks into my room.

“I believe I gave you an order, little girl.”

Oh, see, that’s just not fair. He’s using hisDaddyvoice right now.

I toy with the frill on the pillow in my lap.

“I wasn’t sure if you’d feel the same way when you got home.” I meet his gaze. “Like last time.”

His eyes are dark as he moves toward me. He doesn’t stop until he’s sitting next to me on the bed. I’m surprised when he pulls me into his lap, resting his chin on the top of my head. It’s comforting and makes me feel so safe that my eyes water.

“I’m sorry I pushed you away, Lilith. In that moment, I was overcome with guilt that I never expected to feel.” He rubs my arm. “I’ve made peace with the guilt, and I’ve moved on from it. Do you want to know why?”

“Why?”

“Because I can’t live in the past. I can, however, live here in the moment with you.”

I tilt my head to look at him.

“Why me?”

“It’s always been you.”

I turn so I’m straddling his lap and cup his face.

“Same.”

Our lips meet in a soft kiss that turns heated when he runs his hands under my nightshirt.

“No bra or underwear? Naughty girl.”

“More like hopeful and horny.”

He laughs. “Well, my horny girl, shall we go to my room? We’re going to need my much larger bed for what I have planned for you.”

“Is now a weird time to ask if you’ve done this with the other nannies?”

“Hell no. You’re the first since…well, since Serafina passed away.”

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