“Corner time. Face it.”

“But, why, Papa?”

Lord, she looked adorable. Her face was flushed red and there was a tremble to her lip. Was she truly upset? Should he intervene?

But he trusted Alexei to look after her.

He’d just stay a bit longer and make sure.

Uh-huh. That’s why you’re staying.

Not because you’re curious.

His gaze was caught by something next to a chest of drawers. It was the packets of Lego he’d bought her.

She hadn’t built them yet?

For some reason, he was happy about that.

“You know you’re not to run on the stairs, Bunny,” Alexei told her, drawing his attention to them.

She had been running on the stairs.

Oh no. That was a big no-no. She should definitely be punished.

His heart rate increased as she turned to the corner and then poked her ass out.

Dear Lord.

Who knew corner time could also be kind of sexy?

Alexei drew down her pants to her knees and then her panties followed. He tucked her hoodie up her back.

So her bare bottom was on display.

It was already slightly pink.

Wow. This was wow.

He couldn’t deny being fascinated. He watched her sigh and fidget.

“Time starts again,Malyshka,” Alexei warned.

She sighed.

“And an extra minute.”

“Papa, nooo!”

“Every time you complain, shift, or move, another minute gets added.”

Alexei could be stern. But Roman could see that she needed it. He stayed and watched as Alexei worked on the changing unit. This time around, she seemed to know he meant business.

When the ten minutes were up, Alexei went and got her from out of the corner. He pulled up her pants and panties, then picked her up in his arms, whispering to her.

Now, he felt like he was intruding so he quietly walked away.

But it left him with a lot to think about.