Chapter 9
Chapter Nine
“What do you want to do tonight?” Damon asked as he finished cleaning up from dinner. He’d just had the most enjoyable meal of his life. Feeding his Little girl had made him grin for so long his face was sore. There was no greater pleasure in life than pleasing her.
Hell, there was no greater joy in life than watching his precious mate enjoy her food. Considering how much research he’d done to make sure he understood how to meet her needs, she had already taught him a dozen new things today. It never would have occurred to him how difficult it would be to dip fries into a pile of catsup with visual impairments.
“Shift.”
He was wiping off the counter with a cloth when she spoke, and he’d been so deep in his thoughts that, at first, he wasn’t sure what she was talking about.
Suddenly, he froze and turned around. “Shift?”
She twisted to face him. It was fascinating how easily she could “look” directly at him without really seeing him. “I’ve waited twenty years to find out if there’s any chance that either mating or shifting might give me some of my vision back. I want to know, Daddy.”
He leaned heavily against the counter. “Baby girl, we have to have sex before you can shift.”
She frowned at him. “I know that, Daddy. Let’s do it.”
He ran a hand through his hair and took a deep breath. She was so matter-of-fact about what would be the most important thing that would ever happen between them. “Alpha males do not ordinarily rush our mates to consummate the union, Olivia. We can take our time and get to know each other first.”
She narrowed her gaze as if she were looking right at him. “Do you not want to have sex with me?” Her voice lifted slightly.
“Jeez, Olivia. That is not it at all. I want to fuck you clear into tomorrow. It’s damn near all I can think about. Wipe that look of doubt off your face.” He didn’t dare step away from the counter and get closer to her. It was safer if he stayed right where he was while they had this conversation.
“Then why would we tiptoe around each other, putting off the inevitable?”
“Because most women are nervous about their first time, and most Alphas like to take that into consideration so we don’t freak you out.”
She sat taller in her high chair. “Well, I don’t care what other women are scared of. I’m brave, and I’m curious. I want to know.”
He worried about her reasons. “Do you want to have sex because you feel drawn to me and your skin is itching to have my mouth all over you before I thrust my cock into you? Or, Little rebel, are you only thinking about whether or not you might have more vision afterward?”
“Both,” she admitted bravely. She set her hands on the tray and pushed at it. “Let me out, Daddy. I don’t like feeling trapped when you’re not next to me.”
He shoved off the counter and came to her. His intention would never be to cause her to feel trapped. He quickly undid the tray and the straps before lifting her up. “Wrap your legs around me, Olivia.”
She eagerly obeyed him, her arms coming around his neck. “Glasses, Daddy.”
He carried her to the master bedroom and over to the nightstand where he’d set her glasses earlier. When he handed them to her, she slipped them on her face, returned her arms to his shoulders, and narrowed her gaze as she moved her face all around, mostly hovering near his eyes.
“I’m always going to be at a disadvantage with you,” she said seriously. “Your…uh…penis is hard against my butt. I bet if I were sighted, I would have noticed it all day.”
“Yes, Little rebel, you would have.”
“That’s not really fair.”
He chuckled, but not with much humor. This wasn’t funny. He sat on the bed. “Hold on.”
She gripped him tighter as he shoved back so he was leaning against the headboard, leaving her sitting on his lap, straddling him.
“Would you like to ‘see’ all of me, Olivia?” he asked softly.
She smiled and sat straighter. “Will you let me?”
“Always, Baby girl.” He brought her fingers to his lips and kissed them. “My body is yours. I don’t want you to feel like you’re at a disadvantage. It might be strange at first, but any time you’re curious about my expressions or the state of my body, you’re welcome to touch me and find out.”
She gave him a slow smile. “Really? I can just touch your, uh…”
“Cock, Little rebel. And yes, but let me preface that by saying, it’s been fully hard since I stepped into the ceremonial room this morning. In addition, it will remain that way every time I’m near you for probably a hundred years. So, it’s not as though you truly need to check and make sure I’m hot for you. In fact, if by chance I wasn’t fully erect, I would be the moment you set your hand on my dick, Baby girl.”
“Oh.” It was rare for her to be at a loss for words. He kind of liked it.
“After we consummate our union, we will be ravenous for each other. If we do that right now, we will end up feeling completely out of control and unable to stop for several hours. During that time, your body will start to change. You will get warm. Your temperature will rise throughout the night until you finally shift. Afterward, you’ll be exhausted. When you shift back, we will sleep hard for a while, but the need will always be present. We’ll reach for each other and mate again and again. That’s why the newly mated do not usually leave the house for about a month.”
Her eyes were adorably wide. “Oh. Is it always like that?”
“That’s what they tell me. And…” He kissed her lips, “…when we are in this bed, we will sleep naked.”
She gasped. “Seriously?”
He chuckled. “Little rebel, yes. I want your naked body against mine every night for the rest of our lives. You’ll never have to wonder if I’m hard for you. My cock will be pressed against you every night.”
A slow sexy smile spread across her lips, and the naughty girl ground her pussy against his erection.
Damon groaned and gripped her hips. “Olivia…”
“You’re the one who decided to call me a rebel. Just doing my part to live up to the nickname.”
When she rubbed her sweet pussy against him again, he spread his legs out in a V, lifted her off his lap, and laid her out in front of him on her back. Her heels were still curled around his waist, but that only made the position sexier.
Damon pushed her dress up so he could see her soaking wet panties and her swollen breasts.
Her whimper made his cock jump in his jeans, and she shocked the hell out of him when she grabbed the hem of the dress and drew it boldly over her head, leaving her naked except for her panties.
He leaned forward, not letting his gaze lower from her face as he grabbed her shoulders. “This is what you want?”
“Yes, Daddy,” she said breathlessly.
“I’m worried about your expectations,” he admitted.
She frowned. “I know it will hurt, but my mother said after a few minutes it will be fine.”
He smiled. “Not those expectations, Baby girl. I will make you feel so damn good you don’t even care that it hurts for a moment. I’m talking about your hopes that you might regain some of your vision. If it doesn’t happen, we’ll deal with it together. You’ll still be the most perfect Little girl in the world to me. I will do everything in my power to make sure your life is as full as possible. Do you understand?”
“Yes, Daddy.” She reached for his forearms. “I believe you. I’ll be disappointed, but I know hoping for a miracle is a longshot. I’ll get over it eventually and find a way to make the most out of my life. I’m so lucky. I was born with your mark, and you’re the bestest Daddy in the world. I’m fortunate that my family helped me learn to take care of myself. And doubly fortunate that it would seem you don’t intend to even let me brush my own teeth, so I’ll never have to worry.”
“That’s right, Baby girl. I will dote on you no matter what happens. I know you will be sad if you don’t get at least partial vision back, but I will grieve with you, and we will get through it together and come out on the other side with a strong plan.”
Her sweet perfect smile lit up the room again. “Thank you, Daddy. Now, take your clothes off. I want to touch you.”