Page 36 of Daddy's Little Patient

“Because she was my only living relative, and I had hoped we’d eventually become friends.”

He pulled her into his arms. “First off, that woman couldn’t be friends with anyone. It’s just her personality. Most importantly, you do have a family. You have me.”

She smiled at him. “Really?”

“Yes. You’ll never be without me. We have so many friends that I trust when I can’t be with you.”

She laid her head on his chest.

He was concerned when he heard her sniff. He tilted her head up. “What’s wrong?”

“It’s just that I’m so happy. I never thought I’d have a family that would care for me after my father died and my aunt moved in.”

“Oh, Baby. I more than care for you. I love you, and I can’t see my life without you in it.”

A sob tore from her throat as she squeezed him. “I love you so much, Daddy.

He playfully growled. “I almost forgot that you were teasing me earlier. Now, what do you think I should do about it?”

She smiled at him. “Maybe spank me and then … fuck me.”

He loved the way she blushed and turned shy. “Jesus Christ, woman. Are you trying to give me a heart attack?”

Raina giggled.

He grunted, bent, and started to kiss her. Like always, once he started, stopping was next to impossible. He almost howled when he heard a throat being cleared behind them. He lifted his head and stared at her for a stunned moment before turning to see Sebastian standing a few feet away with a huge smile.

Alex scowled. “What?” he barked, making Sebastian chuckle and Raina jump. He kissed her forehead. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.” He turned back to his friend, who he had the urge to punch at that moment.

“I just wanted to tell you everyone is gone but the household staff,” Sebastian said. “I don’t know what you want done with them.”

“We’ll deal with them. Thank you for all your help,” he said.

“No problem. I’m glad I could be here. I’ll leave you two alone, but we’ll see each other soon.”

Alex held out his hand and shook Sebastian’s. “Yes. Very soon.”

They both watched him get in his car and drive away.

“Can I show you around, Daddy?”

Something inside of him tightened, and his devotion to her grew when she called him that. He loved it.

“Sure.”

She showed him part of her home for the next hour, and he was pleased with everything he’d seen so far, and he knew it was just a fraction of what she would show him.

“This was my father’s office. You can have that because I don't need one. I have a TV and game room down the hall.”

The room was gorgeous. Dark panels, walls, and wood floors with a cream-colored area rug. A sofa and chair group faced the fireplace with the TV over it.

“The desk is a hundred and fifty years old, and my father said it weighed as much as a car. They had to use a crane to get it in here before the second floor went up. It’s never moved since this house was built.”

“It is very big and does look heavy.”

“It was my great-grandfather’s. I’ll show you all the hidden compartments later.”

Alex smiled down at her enthusiasm. He could see them being happy and with children in the house, and when they were gone, one of the kids would get the house keeping the legacy alive.

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