Page 21 of Daddy's Addiction

Finally lifting my head, I cast my gaze over toward his. “I need the money.”

He scoffs, and my temper skyrockets. “For what?”

“For things, Tommy. Not all of us have a family to sponge off of.” I slap a hand over my mouth, realizing that I said the words aloud. He jolts, then swallows thickly. His features and shoulders fall as though disappointed at my comment, but screw him.He will not make me feel bad for taking care of myself. He can’t even take care of himself.

“You’re right.”

His normally angry eyes meet mine with a softness I’ve never seen. “I’m sorry.” He glances away. “But you shouldn’t have to provide for yourself. Not when my family can provide for you.”

I open my mouth to tell him I can look after myself, that I always have. But when his eyes lock with mine and he speaks, I’m stunned to silence. “I want to provide for you, Jade. You’re mine to protect, mine to care for. You’re simply mine. My little girl.”

My heart skips a beat, and my eyes fill with tears. I’ve never once felt wanted in my entire life. Now, a man I barely know claims to want me, and in this moment, I don’t care if it’s temporary or because of some crazy taboo attraction we have going with one another because there’s nothing I want more than to be his. To be protected by him.

He takes my hand from my lap, gently kissing my fingers before placing my hand over his heart.

“Feel that?” The rhythm of his heart seems to beat in time with mine. My glazed eyes latch on to his, and I give him a small nod. “It’s finally beating again.” He licks his lips and swallows past a lump in his throat. “For you,” he adds, making my heart soar with emotion.

His words send a shiver down my spine, and I part my lips to ask more, but the shrill sound of his phone fills the car.

He sighs heavily and drops my hand before putting the call on loudspeaker; I immediately miss the contact of his warmth.

“Rocco,” he drones, as though annoyed—referring to his younger brother. Tommy quickly takes my hand from my lap with a frown and places it on his thigh. Happiness spreads through me at the simple gesture, and the fact I can feel the heat of his skin seeping through the fabric makes me squeeze his thigh tighter, earning a smile from him that warms me deep inside.

“I need a favor.” Rocco’s deep voice is hushed.

Tommy grinds his teeth. It’s obvious he’s pissed because he doesn’t usually get involved in the family business. “What this time?” he snaps, and I realize he clearly isn’t as detached from the family as he allows everyone to believe.

“There’s been some trouble at Base. Can you swing by and sort it out?” You can hear the hope in Rocco’s voice.

Tommy’s jaw tightens, and he pinches the bridge of his nose, clearly reluctant to help his younger brother.

“Dude, please?” The sound in Rocco’s voice is desperate, but Tommy doesn’t acknowledge it. Instead, he exhales loudly in contempt.

“Fine,” he snipes out.

“Thanks, brother,” Rocco replies with confidence, and the words are filled with gratitude.

Tommy grunts in response and ends the call.

“Sorry, little girl. Detour.”

He spins the car around, making me shriek as his laughter fills the car. A sound I’ll never tire of hearing.

Tommy

“Stay by my side, okay?” My eyes drill into her panicked ones as she takes in the imposing building. My lip quirks up at the side at how innocent and vulnerable she appears beside me, all feistiness gone. “Daddy will look after you,” I whisper as I press my lips against hers. She opens her mouth to accept me, but I pull back with a smile, relishing how hungry she is for me. I wonder if she’ll be as desperate when I fuck her tight little ass or finally slip into her pussy?

I adjust my cock blatantly as I climb out of the SUV and round the car to open the door for her. Her startled green eyes make my chest swell with pride as she places her small hand in mine and slides out of the SUV and against my body, embracing my protection. Glancing down at our entwined hands, my blood warms with possession at how my large hand engulfs her small one.Fuck, that feels good.

The sound of the bass fills the air as I scan my free hand over the screen, allowing us access to one of my family’s many nightclubs.

Pulling her through the metal door, I nod at my security as we force our way through the crowds of people on the dance floor. The scent of drugs fills my nostrils, and my body craves to partake in the euphoria like the addict I am. But not when I have my own little addiction so close, not when I need to protect her above all else.

Naked women slide down the poles with their bare pussies and tits on display while men scream lewd remarks at them and beg the women to perform acts on one another.

Jade stiffens beside me, but I pull her along, ignoring her tense posture as we make our way up the metal staircase toward my brother’s office.

I scan my hand over the security panel again and tug her into the room. Spinning to face her, my heart races in panic at how her sparkling green eyes appear terrified. I hate how scared she appears when all I want to do is make her feel protected in my care. “I’ve got you, little girl.” I kiss the top of her head and wrap my arms around her, letting her melt into my reassurance.

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