Chapter 12
Chapter Twelve
Jayce couldn’t stop grinning as he settled his precious mate in her highchair the next morning. Every new thing he introduced shocked her and made her pale cheeks pinken. It was adorable.
She only protested a little each time, though, and the addition of the highchair mostly made her roll her eyes.
He snapped the tray on before turning toward the fridge. After preparing her a bottle, he handed it to her and then fixed her a bowl of dry cereal, something he knew her tummy could handle.
When he set both on her tray, she glanced at him. “How about we put the milk on the cereal, and you give me a spoon?”
He’d put a soft white dress on her before carrying her to the kitchen, and he was glad now. It gave him leverage. He reached out and pinched one of her nipples through the fabric. “How about if you don’t question your Daddy?”
She frowned.
“It will be easier on your tummy if you don’t eat or drink too fast. Eat the cereal one piece at a time and drink through the nipple, Little one.” He grabbed the back of her neck, bent, and kissed her. She was irresistible. He felt the urge to touch her and kiss her every few seconds.
Before entering the kitchen, he’d given her a bath, brushed out her hair, and braided it in two long braids behind her ears. She’d giggled the entire time, shocked by his abilities.
She was still not pleased when he diapered her again before lowering the white dress over her head, but she didn’t say anything. She simply pursed her lips.
Sliding his hand around to her chin, he tipped her head back, forcing her to meet his gaze.
“I know everything is new and strange. You’ll get used to your new life as the days go by, Baby girl.
It’s also not unusual for you to question me or argue, but you need to learn that every decision I make is for your health and safety.
You will obey me without question. If you don’t, I will discipline you to remind you who’s in charge. ” He lifted a brow.
“Yes, Sir,” she murmured.
He didn’t really need to spell all of that out for her.
For one thing, she’d been raised to obey him.
But reiterating what he required of her served more than one purpose.
Yes, it was a reminder that he expected her to follow his rules.
But it also proved what was common among all mates of Alpha Protectors.
Obeying him was in her blood. She was born to submit to him.
Every time he asserted his authority, she creamed for him. Her arousal filled the room. Making his point, he inhaled slowly, letting his nostrils flare as he scented her essence. If he were to reach inside her diaper, he would find her pussy dripping for him, and she knew it.
She swallowed.
“If you challenge me again, I’ll take your dress off, and you can eat breakfast wearing only a diaper.”
“Yes, Daddy.” She squirmed as much as she could with the strap around her waist and up between her legs.
“I’m worried about you slumping to the side if you have a vision.
I know that hasn’t happened to you in the past, but I suspect the visions will be more powerful now.
You already know you could lose bladder control.
I don’t want you injured. I’ll be watching you closely.
If it seems to be a problem, I’ll add the shoulder harness across your chest when you’re in your highchair. ”
She wiggled. “Okay, Daddy.”
“Good girl.” He didn’t say that last part to be mean or bossy or overprotective. He truly was concerned about her safety. There would be no wiggle room when it came to ensuring she not get injured.
While he prepared a big breakfast, he kept a close eye on her. He never moved more than a few feet from the highchair.
She slowly ate the cereal and took her bottle. Every time she tipped her head back to get a drink, he smiled. She was so fucking cute.
After piling eggs, sausage, and hashbrowns on his plate, he scooted her highchair closer to the table before sitting. He scooped up a bite of eggs and blew on it. “Open, Baby girl.”
She hesitated, staring at the fork. Finally, she relented and opened her mouth to let him feed her.
“Good girl.”
“Mmm. That’s yummy, Daddy. I can’t believe you don’t expect me to cook for you.”
He chuckled. “Yep. This is our way of life, Little one.”
“It’s so different.”
“It is.” The next time he held the fork out with a bite of sausage on it, she reached for it, and he quietly lowered her wrist with his hand. “Let Daddy.”
She submitted.
“Good girl.” He was pushing her to submit deeper than he had anticipated.
She’d been here less than twenty-four hours, and already he had her diapered, bottle-fed, and even pacifier-trained.
Some of her submission came easily because it was in her nature.
She was introverted and agreeable. But there was more to it than that.
She deferred to him because it felt good.
The lucky thing was that Jayce didn’t have to guess about his mate’s physical reaction to his commands. He could scent it on her. She might not fully understand her body’s responses, but they weren’t deniable. Her pussy creamed each time she obeyed him.
When he lowered her wrist, he watched her nipples harden against her dress and smelled her need leaking from her cunt. The surrender of power turned her on.
His pretty Little girl shook her head when she was full, braids flying. Adorable.
He smiled and kissed her forehead before standing to get a wet cloth so he could clean off her hands and face. Removing the tray, he said, “I’m going to put you in your playpen for a bit, Baby girl. You can explore while I finish eating and clean the kitchen.”
“Okay.”
He lifted her out and set her on his hip. The playpen was set up in the middle of the great room, so she would never be more than a few feet away from him. He lowered her over the side and set her on her bottom. “Absolutely no standing, understood?”
“Yes, Daddy.”
He cupped her chin, tipped her head back, and bent to kiss her lips. “I love you.”
“I love you, too, Daddy.”
Yeah, her pussy creamed at those words, too. Fuck, she was precious.
“Staying on your bottom in your playpen is not just my rule. Every Alpha insists on that same rule. It’s for your safety.
I need to know that I can leave the room, perhaps to shower or do something in another room, and you will be safe.
The rule is more important for you than some of the others because I can’t trust that you won’t fall if you have a vision.
Felix doesn’t allow Khloe to stand ever. ”
“Okay, Daddy.”
After another quick kiss, he reluctantly left her to finish with breakfast, but he only took his eyes off her for a few seconds at a time. Mostly because he couldn’t stand to not be looking at her. She was imbedded deep inside him after less than a day.
He watched as she crawled around the space.
She was so quiet. It was becoming more and more apparent that she’d always been soft-spoken.
He sensed her tremendous unease while they were outside dealing with unexpected visitors.
She was extremely shy with other people, and he needed to make a conscious effort to ensure she wasn’t uncomfortable in large groups.
Perhaps after some time, she would get to know the other mates and develop friendships that would help her come out of her shell, but forcing her was not a good idea.
She picked up a doll, and a smile spread across her face. The doll had a pacifier around its neck that could be popped in and out of its mouth. But more importantly, there was a matching pacifier on a matching ribbon that would fit Sienna.
His heart nearly stopped as he quietly watched her put the pacifier in the doll’s mouth before lifting the other ribbon over her own head and sucking the nipple along with her doll.
Most Little girls didn’t take a pacifier all the time. A lot of them did during naps, but Alphas didn’t force it on them. However, Jayce suspected his Little girl would find comfort in the rhythmic suckling. It would soothe her and help her relax in her new environment.
He quickly cleaned the kitchen while she found a book. By the time he returned to her, she was curled up on her side on the soft beanbag chair, reading. The pacifier was pulsing between her lips as she sucked. Her dress was hitched up, exposing her diapered bottom.
She looked up at him when he leaned over the side of the playpen. As if suddenly self-conscious, she sat up and released the pacifier.
“You’re fine, Little one. No need to panic. The playpen is your safe space. Does it feel cozy?”
“Yes, Daddy.”
“Good. That’s what I want for you. It gives you boundaries, and I’ll keep plenty of things for you to do in there, so you don’t get bored.” He leaned over the side and reached for her because honestly, he needed her in his arms again.
She held up her hands and let him lift her, wrapping her arms around his neck as soon as he had her in his grasp. Her legs went around his waist as she hugged him.
Jayce carried her into the nursery and settled in the rocking chair, arranging her on his lap so she straddled him. He picked up the pacifier hanging from the ribbon. “You like having something to suckle, don’t you, Little one?”
Her cheeks pinkened as she shrugged. “I guess. I’m not a baby, though,” she argued.
“Nope. You’re not a baby. You’re my mate. But it’s traditional for the mates of Alpha Protectors to be spoiled and cherished. If taking a pacifier helps you relax, then you should do so anytime you want. I won’t stop you unless I need you to talk to me.”
She lowered her gaze to his chest. “Okay.”
He lifted her chin with a finger. “No need to be embarrassed.”
“Okay,” she whispered, obviously not believing him.
Suddenly she stiffened. Her face went tight, her mouth fell open, her eyes glassed over, and she stared past him at nothing.
Jayce spread a hand on her back to support her in case she fell to one side and kept the other on her hip. He wouldn’t interrupt whatever she was going through unless she seemed to be in distress.
It fucking killed him, though. He was impotent watching her leave her body and go somewhere else. Thank goodness he’d been expecting something like this to happen. He was surprised they’d made it this long before she had another vision. She hadn’t had one since last night.
Based on the urgency everyone felt in the air, and the fact that they all believed Sienna’s abilities would be crucial to the survival of their pack, he was constantly on edge, waiting for the unknown to happen.
She didn’t move. She didn’t even blink, though her eyes darted around, unseeing.
Her spine was rigid, and her jaw was tight.
She also wet her diaper, which didn’t phase her, so that case was closed.
Obviously, she was going to have similar experiences to Khloe.
She wouldn’t like it, but apparently, she was not going to have control over her bladder during an episode.
The next question was what was the difference between Khloe’s abilities and Sienna’s?
So far Khloe always had a premonition, advanced warning that something was going to occur.
The information was always innocuous. She would see that the bears were about to pay a visit or that another mate was heading toward her. Nothing earth shattering.
But the two visions Sienna had had yesterday didn’t make sense to anyone. They were a mystery. And he wasn’t the only one anxious to solve the puzzle.