Daddy in Cowboy Boots (Montana Daddies #9) - Laylah Roberts Page 0,73
room, grabbed snuggly, Princess Nana and her bag she used to carry around her diabetic supplies. She’d already checked her blood sugar levels so she hopped back into Linc’s bed. The sheets were smooth and fresh. The bed was enormous. She felt tiny sitting in it.
He walked back in with two bottles of water, one of which he set on his nightstand. He undid the lid of the other one and handed it to her. She took just a few sips.
“Drink some more, Mari-girl. I’m not convinced you drink enough. I’ll ask Doc about that.”
She took a few more sips to appease him. But she thought she drank plenty of water.
“We’re really going to see a doctor tomorrow?”
“The ranch doctor. Technically, he works for Kent. But he looks after everyone who lives on the ranch.”
“Umm, what about insurance? My aunt is bound to take me off hers.”
“That’s all covered. If you need anything he can’t give, you’ll be under the ranch’s insurance.”
“Really?” But she didn’t work here. She didn’t contribute anything.
“Yep, I’ll set it up tomorrow. Don’t worry. If Clint was here, he would insist on it. Now, Doc can be a complete grouch, but you’ll get used to him. He’s softened up some since Caley came to live with him.”
“She seemed really nice when I was doing her nails for Charlie’s bridal shower.”
“She is. She lives with Doc and his brother, Archer.”
“Two men? Really?” Caley lived with two men? She’d thought Mrs. Long had that wrong.
“That a problem?”
“With me? No. It doesn’t worry me. I mean, I’ve read plenty of menage and reverse harem books. I just didn’t realize that happened in real life.”
He narrowed his gaze. “You better not think of starting your own harem. Because I don’t share. Ever.”
Her eyes went wide. “I can’t even handle one man. How would I handle more?”
“You wouldn’t. Because I’d kill them and punish you. This is a big ranch. There’s lots of places to hide a body.”
She nearly laughed. Until she realized he was completely serious. Yikes. No harems. Got it. Like that was really a concern.
She was a twenty-three-year-old virgin for cripe’s sake.
“Are there any other relationships like that on the ranch?”
“Menages? No. But every man on the ranch including those who work for JSI were chosen because they have similar views on how a relationship should be.”
“And how is that?”
“That there should be a head of the household. Someone who takes control. That all the women are protected by all the men. Most of the men here are Daddy Doms.”
She thought that through. It made sense with everything she’d seen and after talking to Abby. “And many of the women are Littles?”
“Yep.” He watched her carefully. “Most of the women who live in the ranch are Littles.”
“Wow. That actually makes things a lot easier.”
He gave her a surprised look. “It does?”
“Yeah. Knowing others have the same desires and needs. That I won’t be ridiculed or made fun of for my needs.” She dropped her gaze.
Reaching over, he tilted her chin up. “Never. Nobody will ever make fun of you here. And if anyone does, you’re to tell me. I’ll take care of it.”
She was sure he would. Linc seemed like he could take care of anything.
“Time for sleep. Were you a good girl and did what I asked you to?”
“Yes,” she said quietly, remembering his order not to wear any panties to bed.
“Hmm, I’m almost disappointed.”
“What?”
“A nice spanking before bed could do wonders to help you relax.”
Oh good Lord. She just glared at him, not bothering to even reply. He let out a small bark of laughter.
“You need a light on to sleep?”
“Yes. I um, left my nightlight behind.”
He got out and turned on the bathroom light, leaving the door open just a few inches before turning off the lamp on his side of the bed.
“Okay?” he asked as he climbed into bed.
“Yes, thank you.”
“We’ll get you a new nightlight too. Lie down. Got Princess Nana and your blanket? Does it have a name?”
“I just call it my snuggly,” she whispered, worried about what he might think.
But she need not have worried. Like everything else, he took it in stride.
“Snuggly, that’s cute. Princess Nana and snuggly. Okay, Mari-girl. Get comfy.”
She rolled onto her side, away from him, Princess Nana and her snuggly held tight. Expecting him to keep his distance.
Again, she should have known better.
Grabbing hold of her hip, he dragged her against him, so he was spooning her. His arm wrapped around her just under her breasts.