Chapter Twelve
He wrapped his arm around her and sighed. He didn’t want to freak her out because she’d already had a hell of a day, but he wanted her to understand.
“I want you to be mine.”
She still looked confused.
“Can you admit that from the very first time we met, there was something between us?”
She nodded.
“As of right now, we are officially in a relationship, and that means I get to take care of you. As your man, I expect you will listen to me and mind me at all times.”
She looked up at him. “Mind you how?”
“If I tell you to do something, you do it. This isn’t going to be the type of relationship you see nowadays. In our relationship, I’m the boss.”
“Are you talking like the kind that Nia, Sienna, and Bella have?”
He nodded. “Yes. Exactly like that, and it’s exactly what we both need. I need to be in charge, and you need someone to take care of you.”
“Then you’re saying you’d be my … daddy.”
“Yes. And you’ll be my little.”
She stared at her lap, and he let her think.
“I don’t know. I guess I’d like to try it.”
He nodded. “Of course. Nothing is set in stone, honey. We can change the rules at any time.”
“Yes. I’d like that.”
“I know we have a lot to learn about each other. All I ask is that you trust me to take care of you and not to hurt you.”
“I do trust you.”
The car pulled over.
“Is this your building?”
She looked out the window and nodded.
The door was opened, which startled her and made him smile.
“Can you wait, Manny?”
“Of course, sir. I’m at your disposal.”
“Thank you.”
He maneuvered her into the building and up to the second floor.
“Oh, no, I don’t have a key.”
“Travis dropped off your bag you bring with you to work.”
After they entered, Eli locked the door behind them. “Show me the way to your bathroom.”
He pulled her into the bathroom and started the bathtub. She tensed when he started unbuttoning her blouse. He tossed that over the hamper. When she stood there submissively, he smiled.
“Good girl.” He pulled off her skirt and shoes until she stood in front of him in nothing but her underwear.
“Let’s tie your hair up so it doesn’t get wet.”