Chapter 21

CHAPTER 21

S he followed him into the house before asking, "Spank me? Why? I didn't do anything wrong!"

"You should have called the police immediately when he showed up." Jerico dropped to one knee and greeted Rexy with playful pets. He gave the dog a last pat and dropped a kiss on his fluffy head before telling Rexy, "Your momma was bad, and Daddy's going to make sure she acts differently. Go get in your safe place."

The dog obediently picked up a toy and trotted down the hallway, leaving them alone.

Watching the dog disappear, she swallowed hard. This was happening.

"I had my phone ready to go," Aspen protested when he stood back up.

"That's not good enough, baby." Jerico closed the shades on the back window and door before sitting down in a chair. "Come here, little girl."

"I shouldn't get punished because he's a bad guy," she protested, walking forward automatically.

"You're not getting spanked because Eddie is scum. I'm spanking you because you put yourself in danger."

She knew from his expression that she wasn't escaping from this punishment. "I'm sorry."

"All I can picture is what could have happened if I hadn't come home. From now on, call the police the minute you see him."

"I will. I promise," she said, squirming in front of him as he unfastened her pants. Maybe she could distract him. "I'm glad you're home."

He rubbed the front of the pullup she'd worn all day to pretend he was home and taking care of her. His gaze rose to meet hers. Inhaling swiftly at the heat that radiated from his eyes, Aspen felt the arousal he'd fueled with that scorching kiss explode.

"Just so you know, I'm going to fuck the hell out of you as soon as your bottom is red." He stripped her thin diaper and jeans down to her ankles and lifted her easily to stretch her over his hard thighs.

"We could just skip this part and go to the bedroom." Aspen peeked at him over her shoulder and wiggled her bottom in what she hoped was a seductive move.

"We won't make it to the bed, baby."

His heavy hand landed on her rounded bottom, taking her breath away with the first spank. Others rained down on her, making her squirm as she tried to avoid the punishment. The flares of stinging heat blurred together as he scattered his swats over her buttocks and upper thighs.

Slumping over his lap, she stopped struggling. Each spank seemed to wipe away some of the guilt she felt for bringing trouble into his life. Tears filled her eyes and dropped to the floor. His hand stopped smacking her bottom and rubbed it tenderly.

"I love you, Daddy."

He lifted her to sit on one leg. She gasped as her punished flesh landed on his rough pants. His hand threaded through her hair and his fingers tightened on the strands, controlling her movements.

"I love you, baby. You will take care of yourself better."

"I will," she promised, nodding as much as his hold would allow her. She loved the slight bite of pain. His dominance made her squeeze her thighs together as her arousal welled from her pussy.

Jerico held her eyes with his as he brought her face to his own. "You're mine, little girl."

"Yours, Daddy."

His mouth captured hers in a tender kiss that made her toes curl in anticipation. Slowly, his kisses became hotter as he seduced her. She clung to him, wanting more. Aspen lifted one hand to caress him. Tangling it in the material of his shirt, she quickly unfastened the buttons to reach his chiseled body. She stroked over his torso, finding gauze wrapped around him.

Aspen pushed urgently on his chest, ripping her mouth from his. "You're hurt."

"Zale enjoys keeping everything sterile. I'm fine."

"Let me see." She pushed at his chest again, panicking.

"Shh, baby. I'm fine. Let me show you."

Jerico stood and sat her hot bottom on the cool wood of the table. Her gasp made him smile as he unfastened the last of his buttons and shrugged out of his shirt. The white bandaging stood out starkly around his torso. Aspen reached out to touch it.

"Jerico…"

"Daddy. I'm fine."

He pulled a knife out of his pocket and inserted the blade between his skin and the gauze, slicing it off quickly. Below the securing strip was a smaller square bandage. "See? No big deal."

Her shoulders relaxed down into place as she exhaled a relieved breath. He was okay.

Before she could react, he stripped her shirt over her head. Her bra flew across the room next. She tried to pull her feet out of the clump of clothing wrapped around her ankles. Jerico saved her, stripping off her socks and shoes as well.

She reached for the waistband of his pants, but Jerico moved backward, out of her reach.

"Daddy's job."

Her gaze fixed on his hands as he drew the zipper down over the bulge pressing urgently at the material. His heavy cock pushed against his briefs. Jerico thrust his hand inside to cup his shaft, holding it against his body with one hand as he drew the stretchy material away. The erotic sight of him holding his cock made Aspen bit her lower lip as she struggled to stay where he'd placed her.

"You're killing me, little girl," he growled.

Their gazes meshed and Aspen swore the temperature in the kitchen rose twenty degrees. After a long second, Jerico quickly undressed. When he stood completely nude in front of her, Aspen reached out for him.

"I'm here, baby."

Jerico stepped between her thighs and nestled himself against her pussy, pulling her to the edge of the table. "You're so wet. I think you missed me."

"Make love to me, Daddy."

He wrapped his hand around the back of her neck and pulled her lips to his. Devouring her, he showed her this would be so much more than making love. Aspen clung to him, taking everything he gave and responding passionately. His shaft glided through her wetness. Each rubbing stroke seemed to stoke the fire inside her until she felt like she would explode.

Tearing his lips from hers, Jerico reached up into the light above and plucked a condom from the metal structure. How long had he planned to make love to her here on the table? She stared at him in astonishment as he moved slightly away from her.

"I always plan ahead," he told her as he ripped open the packet with his teeth and quickly rolled on the protection. "They're scattered all over the house."

Moving between her thighs, Jerico explored her pussy. Brushing over all of the sensitive places he'd discovered during their earlier play, he pushed her excitement back to a fevered level before placing his broad tip at her drenched opening.

She froze at the sight of his thick shaft entering her. Aspen tried not to tense her muscles. She could take him. She had taken him. Somehow, watching him fill her looked intimidating. And so much hotter.

"Eyes on mine, little girl," he ordered, and her gaze jerked up to fuse with his. "Your pussy is mine, little girl. I'm going to fill it so full, you won't know where you stop and I start."

"Please," she whispered.

"You can take me. You're made for me." His hands cupped her breasts, squeezing and caressing as he moved slowly inside.

Smoothing his hands down her sides, Jerico took hold of her red bottom and squeezed. When she inhaled sharply at the reminder of her spanking, he thrust to enter her fully. Her eyelids closed as she savored the sensation.

A second passed, and he waited. Aspen opened her eyes and demanded, "Move, please!"

His strained expression lessened as he released the incredible control he'd drawn on. Immediately, Jerico withdrew and thrust fully into her body, rocking her on the edge of the table. His hands remained on her hot bottom, squeezing irregularly to remind her of her spanking.

When he leaned forward, she rolled easily to rest on the table. His hands pulled her bottom fully off the table and lifted her to meet each of his strokes. She moaned as he kissed a path down her sensitive throat to wrap his firm lips around one of her nipples. His mouth pulled strongly on the taut peak as he ground the base of his cock against her clit.

Her control shattered, and Aspen screamed her pleasure into the air. She'd never look at this table the same.

Jerico rose back to standing. He didn't miss a stroke as he lifted her legs over his shoulders. His expression was fierce and passion-filled, taking her breath away as he filled her with deep thrusts. Their bodies strained together, becoming slick with perspiration.

She loved the scent that wrapped around her. Hedonistic and hot, Aspen felt like her senses were on overdrive. His every touch sizzled against her skin. Trying to give back all the pleasure he lavished on her, she caressed his honed form. When he shifted his hand to brush a work-roughened thumb against her clit, she exploded into an orgasm. His strokes quickened and Jerico roared his climax into the room, bringing Rexy back to his side.

Jerico eased her legs off his shoulders and braced one arm on the wooden table as he tried to recover. Aspen pressed kisses to his chest, needing to show him how much she loved him. He captured her mouth and kissed her hard.

"You're mine, little girl."

"Yours," she agreed without hesitation.

A woof made them both look toward the side of the table. Rexy danced on his feet, thinking this was a new game. He licked the hand Aspen held out to him before turning to Jerico and kissing him.

Her smile faded as she watched him sag in place, as if all his energy had evaporated in a flash. "Are you okay?"

"The adrenaline just crashed, baby. I'll be fine. I just need sleep."

She helped him to the bedroom and watched him collapse on the bed, instantly falling asleep. After showering in the guest bathroom to avoid waking him up, Aspen crept into the bedroom. Stretched out in the exact same spot, Jerico seemed dead to the world.

She shrugged on her nightshirt, and double checked all the doors and windows before turning off the lights. Carefully, she pressed one knee onto the mattress. His eyes flashed open instantly, on alert at the small motion.

"I'm sorry."

"I'm not. Come here, baby. I want to hold you."

He shifted to his back, pulling her to his side so she could rest against his chest. "Mmm. You smell good," he murmured before crashing back into sleep.

Aspen closed her eyes and allowed herself to relax. Her daddy was home.