Page 10 of Kenzie's Perfect Daddies

“Keep me in the loop on that. I have a bad feeling about this one.”

“I will.” Sebastian had that same bad feeling. The Pierson claim stank of fraud. Sebastian was almost positive they’d set the fire themselves for the insurance money.

Tracy gathered her papers and bounced them on the table, straightening the stack as she started to rise. “Alright, if there’s nothing else, the meeting is adjourned.”

When no one at the table spoke up with any other concerns, each person at the table gathered their things and headed out of the room. Sebastian took his time, not wanting to get caught up in the stampede of people heading to their respective desks.

“Are you okay?”

The question came from Jorge, a work colleague and friend. When Sebastian had first transferred to the New York office a year ago, Jorge was the first person to befriend him and make him feel welcome. Jorge had also been the one to convince Sebastian that he needed to balance his focus on his career with a social life. That had led to Sebastian finding Little Hearts Club six months ago, which had led to meeting Beau and now Kenzie.

“Smashing.” His reply was a bit absent-minded, and not very convincing, but his thoughts were already on escaping the office and finally taking his Littles to the club for the first time when both were his.

“Sure. That’s why multiple people had to work to get your attention this morning. What’s going on, man?”

Jorge might be a decent bloke that Sebastian considered a friend, but he wasn’t ready to share what was on his mind withJorge yet, so he shrugged and simply said, “Personal stuff, but it’s not a big deal.”

Thankfully, Jorge seemed to accept his excuse. Once Sebastian got back to his office, the day passed faster than he’d expected. Probably because he’d spent most of the day doing more plotting and planning for the evening ahead than actually investigating insurance claims.

When five o’clock finally rolled around, Sebastian was out the door in a flash. He was ready for tonight.

Beau

He felt like a teenage girl on her first date. Standing at his closet, he contemplated what to wear. There were outfits strewn across the bed, discarded as not good enough, and more piled on the dresser to be considered and yet, Beau stood in the closet contemplating whole new outfits like his life was dependent on what he wore.

He wanted so badly to wear some torn jeans and a gaming shirt but that was his usual Middle attire, and he wasn’t sure if he should indulge in that side of himself on the first night being Kenzie’s Daddy again. Maybe he should wear one of his Bigger outfits. Something that said, “I’ll take charge.”

Presenting the undeniable image that he could be what she needed was important to him, but Beau also wanted Kenzie to see the side of him she hadn’t really had the chance to see.

“You’ve been standing there for an hour, love.” Daddy’s voice startled Beau, and he jumped. “Sorry to scare you, I thought you’d have heard me coming in. Do you need help, pet?”

Beau thought about it for a minute before answering, “Yes, please.”

Sebastian came to him and took Beau’s face in both his hands, placing a light kiss on his forehead. “Don’t overthink it, love. For this to work, she needs to see both of our authentic selves.”

After placing another gentle kiss on Beau’s forehead, Daddy turned toward the closet, pulling out Beau’s favorite torn jeans and shirt. The jeans were black, and the shirt was green, featuring Link fromLegend of Zeldawith a sword drawn and the words,Call me Zelda one more time!It was a favorite of Beau’s sinceLegend of Zeldawas his comfort game.

“You’re allowed to be your younger self with her. It doesn’t make you less of her Daddy to play with her and be fun. Anyone can see she desperately needs that part of you as well. Having me to keep watch, as you both immerse yourselves in who you are, means you get to have that as well. Lord knows I’m strict enough to make up for you being the ‘fun’ Daddy.” Daddy placed the clothes in his hands and cupped his cheeks as he did when he wanted Beau’s complete attention. “She needs to learn what it’s like to be with usboth. And shereallyneeds to meet the side of you she hasn’t had the chance to get to know.”

Beau had no idea how Sebastian always knew just what to say, but he was grateful for the boost of confidence and as he dressed, he considered his Daddy’s words. Sebastian was right that Kenzie needed more fun and that was something he could provide as her Daddy because his being a Middle made him the perfect Daddy for that.

Daddy was also correct in the fact that Kenzie needed to meet Beau’s Middle. It was time to show her every part of him.

Chapter Nine

Kenzie

Why had she insisted on riding to the club with River? Sebastian hadn’t been pleased with the decision and it wasn’t like she suspected either of the men would hurt her. Not physically anyway. She still worried about them leaving her later, but she knew she had to set that fear aside and take the leap.

Despite her belief they wouldn’t ever harm her, she’d still insisted on riding to the club separately from them, which had left her sitting on one of the dark benches in the dim lobby ofLittle Hearts Club with an awkward silence hanging in the air as Julia, the receptionist and owner’s wife, tried to work and eye Kenzie worriedly at the same time.

The silence hung so thick in the air that when the door opened, Kenzie jumped in surprise, then sagged in relief when her men walked through. Her men. It was still a bit strange to think that she was back with Beau, much less that she now had asecondDaddy as well. Maybe it was because they hadn’t spent time together in their new dynamic. Perhaps tonight would make it more real for her.

Beau approached her wearing an outfit that she’d never seen; one that clearly declared him a Middle and Kenzie was surprised at how excited she was that he could finally let this side of himself out. She’d always felt bad since learning of that part of him, for the fact that she hadn’t been able to offer him the opportunities he needed to explore his Middle side; she’d always been much too needy and wasn’t always able to control when her Little came out. Maybe Beau had been right that Sebastian was exactly what they needed.

Kenzie was also surprised by the strong urge she had to climb the both of them like trees and cling to them like a baby koala. She reached into the bag beside her and stroked the soft fur of KoKo, taking comfort in the stuffed koala’s presence. Excitement for the night ahead filled her as Beau lifted her off the seat and hugged her to him, before setting her on his hip and heading toward the door that led to the inner sanctum of the club.

No words were exchanged, he simply scooped her up and headed inside, as if he couldn’t wait to declare to the whole club that there’d been a change in their dynamic. Kenzie didn’t mind. She was just as anxious to get inside that door and discover the side of Beau she’d never really gotten to meet. She also couldn’t wait to discover the type of Daddy Sebastian was. Somethingtold her he’d be sweet and indulgent, if the soft smile and wink he offered her as they crossed the threshold into the communal playroom was an indication.

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