She shook her head. She could honestly say that she hadn’t. But then she hadn’t really been in a situation before where she might experience sub-drop.

The closest she’d come was when Alexei had spanked her in the gym. But that had felt different. It had been over with almost before she’d known what was going on.

There was something different about being around each man and the way they affected her. And with Salem she felt more submissive, she guessed. He had that calm dominance that made her feel so secure. With Alexei, she felt a bit sassier. She knew Alexei would challenge and protect her. He wouldn’t let get her away with anything, but at the same time he’d been there, egging her on and supporting her.

And with Roman, well, he felt like home. A warm blanket, a hot chocolate with marshmallows, her favorite things in one person.

How had this happened so quickly?

Why did they all fill part of her soul in individual ways that altogether made her feel whole?

Had she been destined to need three of them?

“That’s something we need to watch for. I know it can be scary, but I need you to know that I will always take care of you. I would never leave you alone during a sub-drop. I will always help pull you back. Okay? Just know that you don’t have to try and hide what you’re going through.”

“I, um. All right. Do you think that might happen often?”

“I don’t know, baby. The fact you haven’t experienced it before, maybe not. Perhaps it was because this was your first real punishment with me? I’m not sure. Maybe it’s being here. Or that you were in Little headspace.”

“I’m not sure.”

“It doesn’t matter why, just that it happened and now I know to look out for it and can tell the others to be careful too. I always want you to be supported and looked after.”

Damn.

How did he get better and better?

However, she thought it was time for a change of topic. Before she blurted out something she didn’t want him to know.

“Let’s go shopping, Daddy!” She was forcing it a bit and she could tell he knew.

But he simply nodded and led her back out to their cart. He lifted her in and buckled the belt.

“Right. No getting out this time. Understand? Only Daddy is allowed to touch this belt.”

“You got it, Daddy!” She saluted him.

She was starting to feel more relaxed and as he pushed her through the store, she could feel herself slipping further into Little headspace.

They walked through a soft toy aisle and she gasped as she saw it.

It was perfect. So cute.

So handsome.

“What is it, Little one? What do you see?”

“That one! That one right there.”

He frowned as he glanced at the soft toys and reached for an elephant.

“No, no. Not that one. That one.”

“This one?” Next, he picked up a white rabbit.

“Uh-uh. There. Next to the rabbit.”

“Baby, you can’t be serious,” he said.