Page 30 of Giddy Up, Daddy

And you’ve been miserable.

Not only did he miss her, but Grandpa Jack was upset with him for upsetting her.

It was a fucking mess.

So getting rid of her would be smart. Things could go back to how they were before.

Right. Where all he did was work. Where his life was cold and boring. Where Grandpa Jack was miserable and alone.

He closed his eyes for a moment. And what would firing her do for her?

She’d end up homeless and alone.

No. Not happening. She worked for him. She was his responsibility. And he wouldn’t allow anything to happen to her.

But he also couldn’t let this go unpunished.

Stafford didn’t know where this side of himself came from. Sure, he was a dominant guy, but he’d never felt this need to spank someone for being naughty.

All the spankings he’d dished out had been at his partner’s request. They’d been for fun.

This was going to be pure punishment.

Except . . . should he spank her? Or should he give her a taste of her own medicine?

“Did you enjoy watching me pleasure myself?” he asked.

She swallowed heavily.

Oh, he knew she’d enjoyed it. He just wanted to hear her say it. He could tell from the flush in her cheeks, the way she kept sneaking peeks at him, then glancing away.

She desired him.

That wasn’t in question.

Neither was the fact that he wanted her. Obviously, he didn’t just jerk off to the thought of any woman.

Or cry out their name.

Fuck.

All of that work avoiding her for the last week and he’d just gone and completely unraveled it.

And now he was taking it a step further. There was no going back, though.

She’d watched him jerk off.

And now she’d pay the price.

“Well?” he prompted.

Blakely bit down on her lip harder. Reaching out, he freed her lip.

“Don’t do that. You’re not allowed to hurt yourself. But you do have to answer the question.”

Her mouth felt so soft and wet. And he ran his finger along her lower lip, watching as her eyes widened further. Her breathing hitched.

“Well, baby? Did you enjoy watching me touch myself? Is that why you invaded my privacy like that?” He drew his finger away.

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