Total pages in book: 54
Estimated words: 50619 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 253(@200wpm)___ 202(@250wpm)___ 169(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 50619 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 253(@200wpm)___ 202(@250wpm)___ 169(@300wpm)
Confident that she was his, Vex decided it was time to share his feelings with the woman who mattered the most to him. “You’re my Baby girl. I love you. No one else in this world deserves it.”
Inside, he crossed his fingers hoping he hadn’t misread her. Vex would never recover from her rejection. To his delight, her eyes filled with happy tears.
“You love me?” she asked, thrusting her plate at him as she moved toward him.
“I do. Come here. I need to hold you.”
Vex quickly settled their plates on the couch next to him to make room for her to crawl onto his lap. He grabbed the throw and wrapped it around her as he rocked her in his arms. Hugging her tight, he kissed her lightly.
“I love you, Baby girl. Until the end of time, I will want to be your Daddy.”
“I am so much trouble,” she said in a small voice, focusing on her fingers tracing a swirling pattern on his chest.
His heart ached for her. She should never have experienced a moment of distress. Vex cupped her chin and tilted up her face so he could see her eyes. “First off, you are not responsible for the things others do to you. That’s on them. If the Ravagers disappeared off the face of the earth in the next five minutes, their demise would take too long.”
Angel nodded vigorously. She opened her mouth to talk, but he placed a finger across her lips.
“I don’t know what trouble you believe you were for your family, but why have money if you aren’t going to use it to put someone you care about in a better situation?”
Letting her think about that for a minute, he watched Angel consider that. She had such an expressive face. He could read her emotions easily. Her gaze rose to meet his. Their parents had raised them to look at funds differently. Her father used currency as power. Vex had enough money to do anything he needed or wanted to do. His funds were a means to an end, not a dragon’s hoard that he had to devote his focus and energy to growing.
“And you are exactly the kind of trouble I’ve dreamed of having in my life since I was fifteen. You are the biggest blessing I’ve ever received. I love you, Baby girl, and I will treasure every ounce of trouble you bring into my world.”
“Vex,” she said with tears in her eyes. “You’re so sweet.”
He leaned away from her theatrically. After a long pause, he said, “Lightning didn’t strike you.”
“Why would I be struck by lightning?” She sounded adorably confused.
“You are definitely the first person to call me sweet. And you survived. Come on. Take a bite for Daddy.” He held her hamburger up to her lips and waited for her to follow his directions.
She ate well, not scarfing down food like she had after being mistreated by the Ravagers. He chatted with her about the people from her office as they relaxed.
Vex wasn’t worried about Angel saying “I love you” back to him. Those weren’t words he’d ever tossed around lightly. He was glad Angel didn’t use them carelessly.
“Blankie, Daddy,” she’d insisted after dinner when her bedtime arrived. He’d paused for her to grab the soft throw.
Snuggled with Sammie against him in bed, Angel had diligently spread the cozy material over her stuffie before tucking one corner under her chin. Vex made a mental note to thank Lucien. He’d liked the idea before but treasured seeing his colors covering his Baby girl.
He’d expected a nightmare would torment Angel after answering questions about her abduction from her coworkers. To his surprise, he woke up in the morning with Angel draped over him, rubbing herself against his stiff cock. Vex brushed her hair out of her face and found her eyes still closed.
“Baby girl, I need you to open your eyes,” he told her softly. He wouldn’t take advantage of her sleepy state even if she was touching him so intimately. A groan escaped from Vex as she shifted slightly, and his cock slid into the groove of her slick folds. Her pussy’s wet heat glided over his shaft, making his eyes roll up into his head.
“Angel, tell Daddy you’re awake and you want him to make love to you.” Desperation edged into his voice. Temptation would be a better name for his Angel.
“Mmm!” she moaned, and her lips moved against his. She reached one hand up to ruffle through his beard. “Daddy. Love me.”
“I do, Baby girl. Look at me with those pretty green eyes,” Vex insisted, gritting his teeth.
Those long lashes blinked open. Her hips continued to move for a second, and then she scrambled to the side. He tightened his arm around her body, tethering her in place.
“I’m so sorry!” Her beautiful face flamed red.