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“Destiny, Pops wasn’t asking you and your sister to put your toys away and clean the room before bed, he was telling you. Now, it’s time to clean up our tea party and put everything away for next time.”

He heard her grumbling under her breath, but he was pleased that she started to pack everything okay. Eli was thankful that she listened the second time. Leaving Jackson to watch over the girls, he went into the connecting bathroom and put the plug in the tub before starting it.

Eli wasn’t sure how the girls would feel about bathing together, but he was going to give them the option. If it was a hard limit, Jackson could take one of them into the other bathroom while he stayed in here with the other. He wanted to see how they would go about this situation.

Walking back in, Eli found both girls snuggled in Jackson’s arms. His heart warmed seeing them all cuddled together. “Girls, Pops has a question for you. It’s okay if the answer is no and we can make changes accordingly. Do you understand?”

Eli watched their cubs nod their heads in understanding before continuing. “Papa and I would love nothing more than to take care of you in every part of your life, including bathing you. We need to know if you are okay with that.” Eli let silence fall upon the room allowing them to think about what he said.

“I would be okay with that.” Jessa replied after a short moment. “Me too!” Destiny tagged on pleasing Eli. “Our next question is, are you okay with both of you being in the same bath together while in Little space or is that a hard limit? Weunderstand if it is and will never push you to do something you both aren’t comfortable with.”

This would be the hard part for the girls. If they said yes it would be putting them in a vulnerable place with each other. Eli was honestly okay with either option.

It was Destiny who spoke up and answered his question first. “Can we please bathe separately? I love Jessa and share everything with her, I don’t know if I want to do that.”

“Absolutely, Little Wolf. That’s why I asked, we want to make sure that you are both comfortable and if this is a limit for you then we will plan for bedtime bathing routines separately.”

Destiny smiled at him before turning to her sister. Eli wished once again that he understood what they were saying to each other non verbally. Before he knew it, the girls wrapped each other in a hug and it seemed all was okay. “Okay, my Little ones, Papa is going to help Jessa get cleaned up and in her pajamas in here and I’ll take Destiny into our bathroom and help her there.”

Jackson nodded his head and stood up, reaching his hand to Jessa. “Do you girls want to wear the pajamas that Des brought with her or would you like to pick out something in the closet that we have for you?”

“You have clothes for us here?” Jessa asked puzzledly.

“We do, Little Bear. Pops and I bought lots of clothes for each of you when we decided that you would be ours.”

“Can we see?” Destiny squeaked out.

“Of course, Babygirl. Come on, Pops will show you your side.” Eli answered, pulling her up from the floor lifting her into his arms. Walking towards her side of the closet, he pulled out a dresser drawer that had all sorts of nightgowns in it.

“Ooooo! Pops, can I wear the orange one? It has Care Bears on it!”

Eli grabbed the nightgown she requested before snagging a pair of training pants and shut the closet. After telling the others that they will be back later, Eli headed to their bathroom.

In the bathroom, Eli turned on the tap to let the tub begin to fill, before reaching for the bottom of Destiny's top. Pausing, Eli met her eyes, “It’s okay Pops, I trust you.” That was all the motivation he needed to strip Destiny of her clothes before helping her into the bath.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

DESTINY

Her hands shook as she placed it into Eli’s. Destiny couldn’t believe that she was allowing this man to see her in this state, but she was also excited to give over the control to him.

It was scary to be vulnerable in front of someone, but Destiny was proud of herself for doing it. Stepping into the tub, she settled back and let out a deep breath. She could do this, she believed in herself.

“Here Des, would you like some toys to play with?” Pops asked her, holding a small container of bath toys that he seemed to have pulled from thin air. She quickly nodded her head, refusing to turn down the opportunity to continue to play.

The toys fell into the water and immediately Destiny picked up the water crayon. These would be fun to play with! Turning to face the tile, she began to draw a picture. As she zoned out into the family she was drawing, Destiny jumped when she felt a washcloth smooth over her back.

“It’s just Pops, Little one. You just focus on that beautiful picture you’re doing and let me handle the rest.” Deciding to follow what he said, she picked up the next crayon and started on the next family member.

Moving from her arms, to her belly, and down her legs Pops continued to wash her in slow steady movements. Never once lingering on one spot. “Babygirl, do you want to wash your hair tonight?”

Tonight wasn’t a hair washing night, so she shook her head to his question. She dreaded washing her hair, so Destiny only did it on certain days. “You can have three more minutes and then it’s time to get out and put your pajamas on.”

“Okay, Pops!” It wouldn’t take long to finish the masterpiece she was working on. There was only one more thing she needed to add and it would be done.

Grabbing the blue crayon she started to draw one more person to the group in front of her. Her three minutes flew by and before she knew it Pops was telling her it was time to get out.

“Do you like my picture?”

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