He narrowed his gaze. “I don’t think I like hearing that word come from your lips. A baby girl shouldn’t tell her Daddy no.”
“But what if I don’t want to do something?”
“Then you can use your safeword. But I should warn you that a safeword is only to be used for important things. Like if you’re truly uncomfortable or in pain or scared. Not if you don’t want to listen to Daddy.”
“That’s just silly, Daddy. I don’t even have a safeword.”
“Then you’ll have to make one, won’t you?” he said smoothly.
She swallowed heavily. “I don’t . . . I’m not sure if I’m . . .”
“We’ll go slowly. Don’t worry, I won’t force you into anything you’re not ready for. But it’s always safer to have one and it can make you feel more secure.”
“All right. I don’t know what it should be, though.”
“Red will do, okay?”
“Yes.”
“Yes, Daddy. Or Daddy Z. Either is fine.”
“Not Sir?” she asked, looking at him shyly. She was definitely adorable.
“I prefer Daddy,” he told her.
“Me too.”
“Now, come here. I want to talk to you about ways to get Daddy’s attention that are respectful and won’t get your butt walloped.”
She put her hands behind her back, over her bottom, with a loud gasp. “You’re gonna spank baby girl?”
“Not right now,” he soothed. “I don’t think you’re quite ready for that. We need more trust before I can do that. You need to know that I won’t go too far and that I’ll respect your safeword.”
“I know you won’t hurt me. Not like Carl.”
“Good,” he told her, holding out his hand. “Because I would never do what he did. Never.”
She stared into his eyes, then nodded slowly. “I know, Daddy Z.” She glanced down at her hand. “But I still think it’s a better idea for me to stay over here.”
“Is that so?”
“Uh-huh. Just to be on the safe side.”
“I’m not going to spank you, baby girl,” he reassured her. Then he thought about that. “Did you pleasure yourself after I told you not to?”
She gasped, her face went very red. “No.”
“You sure?”
“I’m sure.”
“Then you don’t have to worry about being spanked. Not right now, anyway.”
“That’s reassuring, Daddy,” she muttered. But she walked over and slipped her hand into his. He drew her towards him then lifted her onto his lap.
She stiffened.
“What’s wrong?” he asked.