She dug through it and pulled out the strap. “Is this a binky strap?”

“It is. Don’t want you to lose them when you’re playing.”

“You think of everything, Mommy.”

I try but I’d forever be a work in progress.

I washed them off and she plucked the princess one out of my hand and popped it into her mouth. At first, she sucked it slowly then got used to it and smiled at me around it. Who knew sucking a binky could be so damn cute?

Darcy and Vale went back to playing until the food came. As soon as we finished eating we said goodbye to our friends. I started the laundry and brought the toys to her playroom for her to sort through. She sat on the floor in the middle of the room staring off into space. Overstimulated and worn out for sure.

“Sweetheart, why don’t you clean up your toys and get ready for bed.”

She crossed her arms and pouted. “I’m not tired.”

“Your attitude says otherwise. I’m not going to ask you again to put your toys away.” I went back to sorting our luggage and locking up and when I got back to the playroom nothing had been done. Nice mommy wasn’t cutting it, time to pull out the alter ego. “Strip down and wait for mommy at the foot of our bed.” She blinked and when my words and no-nonsense tone sunk in she paled and walked past me with her head down. I stood there for a few minutes, reminding myself I could do this. Punishments were something I excelled in, until they came to my girl. But this was a necessary reminder of who was in charge. After I gathered my wits, I went to our room and there she stood just as I asked.

“Do you know what’s happening?”

She nodded. “I’m getting a spanking for sassing Mommy.”

“That’s right, but you’re actually getting ten swats. Tired or not, you do not talk to your Mommy that way. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Mommy. I’m sorry.”

“Keep in mind this is a punishment and there will be no tickles at the end.” Her eyes widened and tears fell. I had to look away. I brushed my clothes off, mostly to calm my heartrate and sat down. “Over mommy’s lap and you are to count with me.”

I ran my hands over her precious bottom and landed the first slap. “Count.”

“One,” she sobbed. I landed the second and by the time we got to ten she was a snotty mess.

She shivered and silently cried as I put her in her pjs. “Now you and that red behind are going to bed without an orgasm.” I slid one of the binkies I’d stashed in the bedside table into her mouth. “Go lay down and Mommy will tuck you in. I don’t know what’s gotten into you little girl but that wasn’t my princess in that room talking back to me.”

“I-I,” she stuttered, “I want my mommy binky.”

Now I’m a human binky. “Mommy has things to do and it’s time for you to go to bed. Now, in you go.” I tucked the sheets in around her and handed her Loxi. “Mommy will be in after a while.”

“I love you, Mommy.”

“I love you too, baby. Sweet dreams.”

I’d clearly created a tiara wearing monster that knew how to play me.

Chapter Thirteen

Darcy

I got up before mommy to make our breakfast, wanting to do something nice for her after how naughty I was last night. Mommy had done all these nice things for me, and I got bratty. Mommy deserved better than that. Tired or not, that’s not how I should treat my Mommy.

“Good morning, what’s all this?” She gestured to the waffle maker.

“My way of saying I’m sorry for last night.” Stupid tears, I was such a crybaby. “I’m sorry, Mommy. I was a brat and that’s not who I want to be. I’m a good girl, I swear.”

“Sweetheart,” Mommy wrapped her arms around me. “I know that. You’d had a busy, over stimulating day and were so tired your brain got overwhelmed.”

“Still wasn’t right and I’m sorry.” I may not be able to cook a five-course meal but waffles I could do. It wasn’t hard if you followed the directions on the box. “What time do you have to be at work?”

“Whenever really, but I know there’s a lot to do. I’d like to introduce you to Kylee who runs the little’s room. That lifestyle is growing and with as busy as we’ve become she’d been asking for help. Would you like to be her assistant?”