Total pages in book: 47
Estimated words: 44984 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 225(@200wpm)___ 180(@250wpm)___ 150(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 44984 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 225(@200wpm)___ 180(@250wpm)___ 150(@300wpm)
“Oh, I miss movies,” Ciel chimed in.
“I’d say planes, but we have travel covered,” Aurora said, laughing.
“We are lucky. I love flying on Khadar. Do you remember how scary it was at first?” Lalani asked.
“Drake’s lucky I didn’t strangle him,” Aurora said and mimicked the choke hold she’d had with her arms tight around him.
“Does anyone get spanked?” Lalani blurted, changing the conversation.
Aurora raised her hand, and Ciel followed a second later. “I think they’re all Daddy Doms. Who has a nursery?”
Everyone raised their hands.
“Let me try one. Who has to take a nap?”
When their hands went up in the air again, the young women collapsed in laughter, rolling backward on the blanket.
“The worst part is Khadar’s right. I’m exhausted and need a nap most days,” Lalani shared. “I don’t tell him that, of course.”
“Of course not. That’s crazy talk,” Aurora agreed. “Oh, look! Here they come. Anyone want to bet they’re here to take us home?”
“Of course they are. I’ve had fun. Thanks for cutting my hair, Lalani. I don’t feel like a shaggy dog anymore.” Ciel ruffled her bangs.
“Yes, thank you,” Aurora said. “I declare spa day was a success. We just need to have wine next time.”
“Oh, we could have had that. I didn’t think,” Lalani apologized.
“We’ll have to get permission first or all our bottoms will be wine-colored,” Ciel said.
“Let’s avoid that,” Lalani proposed as the dragons landed and shifted.
In a few minutes, the dragons collected their mates and flew off. Khadar stood with his arm around Lalani as she waved goodbye to her friends. When they disappeared from sight, Khadar squeezed her close.
“You like the other mates.”
“They’re the best friends I think I’ve ever had,” Lalani answered truthfully.
“I’m glad. Naptime, Princess.”
He looked at her with an arched brow in confusion when she started to laugh. That just made her giggle harder. Khadar didn’t ask. He picked her up and boosted her over his shoulder.
Feeling daring, Lalani smacked his butt.
“That’s an interesting way to ask for a spanking,” he observed.
Immediately, she backpedaled. “I was just playing. I don’t want a spanking.”
“Hmmm,” he muttered. “Maybe those mates are a bad influence.”
She gripped his waist and pushed herself up. “They aren’t! They’re good friends. I had a good time.”
“Hmmm.”
When they reached the nursery, Khadar quickly undressed her. Lifting her into his arms, he headed for the rocker. With her cradled in his lap, Khadar pushed the rocker slowly, rocking her gently.
“Drink,” he ordered, holding the sippy cup he kept next to the chair to her lips.
To get water into her mouth, she had to draw on the spout. It didn’t automatically spill. The combination of his warmth, the rocking motion, and sucking made her relax against him. A thought popped into her mind, and she pushed the drink lid out of her mouth.
“I’m not a baby,” she told him grumpily.
“Is there something wrong with being my sweet Little princess?” he asked, brushing the hair away from her face.
As she thought about that, he inserted the spout back in her mouth and continued to rock her slowly. Lalani couldn’t come up with any argument. She liked being his princess. It was a delight to be cuddled in his arms. Her negative thoughts dissolved and Lalani slowly fell asleep.
Chapter 13
Lalani woke up huddled in a ball. Her stomach ached. She knew immediately her period had started. Sliding out of bed, she looked back to see a small spot on the crisp white sheet. She’d have to deal with that later.
She walked with her arms wrapped around her tummy to search the back of Khadar’s closet. She dragged her suitcase out from the corner where he’d tucked it and traced the claw marks on the hard shell.
“Mate, are you okay?” Khadar’s bulk filled the doorway.
“No. I have bad cramps. I think I had a box of tampons in here,” she told him, too uncomfortable to be embarrassed.
“Ah, Little one. Your suitcase is empty now. I have a spot in the bathroom for different products. Come, let me show you.”
He helped her stand up and guided her to the attached bathroom. Opening a closet door, he showed her a big assortment of pads and tampons. “Choose whatever works best for you. I had gathered some supplies in case I found my mate.”
She looked at him in wonder. Khadar didn’t shy away from her needs—he’d actually planned for her. Lalani had enough for months.
“Thank you, Khadar.”
She grabbed a box and went into the toilet area to take care of herself. When she came out, Khadar waited for her with a soft tunic that flowed over her body. Lalani rubbed her hand over the material.
“This is so nice.”
“The package said it was like being wrapped in a cloud,” Khadar told her as he tilted open one of the mirrors in the bathroom to display some boxes and bottles of over-the-counter medicine.