Chapter 13

Alick

I could feel his desire.

Not in my lips.

Not in the way his hand pressed me back against the couch.

Not in the growl in his voice when he'd talked about chasing me.

I could literally feel his desire coursing through me when he'd thought about what he wanted to do to me…and the images running through his head had to be more wicked than what he'd said because his emotions had been passionate and rough.

He liked my muscles.

Whatever he was feeling from me probably had him crazy confused, so I pushed the overwhelming thoughts to the back of my mind and focused on the wonderful trapped feeling as he kept me pinned to the couch and the way he nibbled and licked and sent shivers through me.

"That's my good boy." Softly whispering against my lips, he went back to kissing me and all I could do was moan and get harder as his tongue slipped between my lips and made love to my mouth.

When he finally released me, he stayed close and kept his gaze on mine. "Mates are always compatible, baby boy."

I could feel my cheeks heating up, but I nodded slowly. "Sometimes that's easy to remember."

"But sometimes it's not." Finishing my thought, he stayed close. "I'll help you so you won't forget."

"Because you're my mate?" The question popped out before I realized how ridiculous it was, but he took it seriously.

"Not just that. Yes, I'm your mate but I'm your Daddy, baby boy. I'm your Dom. And eventually I'm going to be your best friend." He gave me a teasing glare as I tried not to grin. "The logical friend. Not the shenanigans kind."

No laughing.

No laughing.

No laughing.

"I like logical friends." I was usually that friend, but I didn't always do a good job of remembering that was my position. "Thank you, Daddy."

It seemed like cheek kissing time, so I tried to channel Kenzie and look adorable.

Grady laughed. "Such a cute little troublemaker."

That seemed to be a good thing but I didn't admit to him being right. "Do I get more kisses if I admit that I liked your…your ideas?"

Yep, I needed to pull out the big guns or he'd start asking questions that would make him realize what bad influences Kenzie and Lorne were. I hadn't spent so many years hiding that from my parents just to have my Daddy figure it out on the first day.

Rumbly laughter didn't quite escape, but I heard it in his chest as he smiled. He had it under control as he gave me another quick peck, though. "Yes, that definitely gets you more kisses, and I totally approve of your distraction technique."

Ugh.

"You're supposed to pretend you didn't notice that part." How was I the one who had to tell him that?

He scoffed. "I'm not promising that unless the distraction is a lot more believable."

Having a Daddy was hard work…but I was up to the challenge.

Hmm.

Okay, yes.

Pushing one finger against his chest, I smiled as he fell back like a big tree that'd just been cut. "You're so dramatic."

But I showed him I approved by climbing on his lap, straddling his thighs, and doing my best to remind myself that he wasn't human and I wasn't too big for him. I only had to run through the slightly obsessive words twice before he wrapped his arms around me and his eyes twinkled as his hands landed on my ass.

"Well, I approve of the change in tactics." He was still a pain in the butt, but nothing in his reaction or just generic hints said I was too big.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Admitting what I was doing didn't seem like the best plan, even though it wouldn't be subtle in any way. "I was thinking about kissing my Daddy."

And seducing my Dom so he didn't ask as many questions as he was inclined to.

Grady chuckled and looked very Daddy for a few seconds, but his sweet smile quickly shifted into something more wicked. "I like kissing, but I think I already confessed that."

Yep.

"I like knowing what you want, Daddy." Yes, had to look cute so the sexy part stood out more. Kenzie said that always worked…I'd just never had a boyfriend or Dom who thought I was cute. "And I like hearing about your fantasies."

Because that was much easier than having to talk about mine.

So encouraging him to feel comfortable sharing seemed like a good idea, although I had to admit it could backfire in a variety of nerve-racking ways.

"Hmm, how about I get more kisses and then I'll share another one?" His eyes sparkled with laughter and I was getting what felt like echoes of happy emotions and passionate ones. "I distinctly remember being teased with the promise of kisses."

And he wasn't going to forget it either.

Trying not to laugh, I snuggled closer and gave him a soft kiss, thinking I was keeping it innocent until he moaned and I realized I was rocking against him.

Oops.

Well, if innocent was out the window, I decided naughty was the next best thing. So I rocked my hips back and forth, rubbing my covered dick against his as I went back for another kiss, that time starting right off nibbling on his lips and deepening it so my tongue was caressing his.

If moans were anything to go by, he definitely approved, but his grip on my ass and how hard his cock was were good indications too. It was obvious that Grady liked my kisses, my ass, my taking charge a tiny bit, and he liked my dick rubbing against his.

Maybe mates were always compatible.

It seemed that way when he gradually took control of the kiss so I didn't have to think about what to do next. It was appreciated too. Deciding that he wouldn't mind my climbing on his lap was one thing but figuring out how to shift the scene was another altogether.

Thankfully, Daddy didn't mind helping me out.

When I eased back to take a breath, he kissed along my jaw and started rocking me back and forth harder against his body. I couldn't help moaning, which got a quiet laugh out of him, but it was a pleased sound that made me want to smile for some reason. "Such a sexy boy."

Nothing in his voice had me second-guessing his honesty and that just made me even harder. "Please…I…"

I needed something but I couldn't have said what.

Daddy simply made a deep, happy sound and roughly squeezed my ass, getting another needy sound from me. "You're making me wonder what kind of sexy sounds you'd make for me if I was chasing you around the yard."

Oh.

"I bet you know every inch of the property." It wasn't really a question but I nodded faintly as he nibbled on my ear. "But would there be enough hiding spots to save you from the monster chasing you?"

No.

No, there would not be.

"I…I'd get caught." That was probably a stupid response, but for some reason, it got a low moan from him.

"Yes, you would." Nibbling down my neck, he made another sexy sound that sent a shiver through me. "And then I'd show you just what the monster does to naughty subs who come too close to his lair."

It sounded like the monster could do all kinds of things.

"What…what would the monster do?" Yes, it was his job as Daddy to explain exactly what he was imagining…in great detail and with lots of cuddles involved in the explanation.

Chuckling, Daddy nibbled on my ear again. "He might spank his captive. He might fuck his captive. He might ravish him and use him in wicked ways."

He was fucking with me now.

"You…you have to tell me…" Shoot. He kept licking my ear and if that weren't distracting enough, he was moving my hips in circles so I was grinding on his dick. "Daddy…"

"Oh, baby boy, if I keep going, we're both going to make a mess." His words took a few seconds to hit my brain and I couldn't help blushing when I realized what he meant. He didn't seem embarrassed, though. "You look so innocent like that, but I can't wait to hear all your naughty thoughts."

Ugh.

Hiding my face against his shoulder as he chuckled again, I sighed. "Daddy, you like making me squirm."

"I do." He seemed excited about that and not at all sorry like he should've been. "It's so much fun."

Daddy was naughty.

"But to save my boy, I'm going to tell him to change clothes so we can drive to civilization and have a quiet, romantic dinner with just the two of us." Smacking my ass to make his point, he hummed when I sucked in a breath and rocked against him again. "Yes, we're going to have lots of privacy and I'm going to get to know my mate on our first date."

Our first boyfriend date or our first Dom and boy date?

Shoot. I was going to have to ask.

"Daddy?" I'd wanted to say Grady but that hadn't come out. So I ignored the slipup and just kept going so I didn't change my mind. "Um, is it a regular mate date, kind of like boyfriends, or is it a Dom and boy date?"

Daddy didn't mind being Daddy and he also didn't seem to mind what might've been a stupid question. He actually sounded like he thought it was a reasonable one because he made soft thinking sounds and sighed. "Well, that is up for debate, so please don't take this as my deciding what we're doing and that's it."

That didn't help me figure out what he wanted.

"Okay?" My slightly puzzled response got another quiet laugh out of him. "Sorry, I didn't know what to say."

"Because it was confusing." Sighing again, he seemed to brush off whatever he was thinking because he sat straighter and hugged me tight. "Okay, a response that makes more sense."

He was the cutest Daddy I'd ever seen.

"I can see this going a lot of different directions, but I'm not going to make one definitive order even though I'm your Dom." He paused, probably to give me time to question him, but when I just nodded, he kept going. "I'm not sure what the right balance for us will be, but I'm going to aim to land somewhere in the middle of boyfriend and Dom."

That didn't sound bad.

"So…so less than lifestyle kind of Dom but more intense than a boyfriend?" When he nodded and kissed my head, I felt my stress coming down. "So…so when I'm getting ready, I should probably send you my limits lists?"

I wasn't one hundred percent sure on that, but he moaned. "Oh yes."

And I was back to blushing. "Daddy."

His laughter said he wasn't sorry at all. "Have I told you how cute you are?"

When I nodded, he chuckled again. "Have I told you how hard you make me when you look that cute?"

I was never going to go back to my regular color if he kept that up.

I knew a groan wasn't an answer, but it took me a couple of tries before I could get words out. "No."

Well, one word was better than none.

Sucking in a dramatic breath, he groaned and pouted. "Oh, that's tragic. I'm going to have to spend the entire night making sure you know exactly what you do to me."

I was never going to make it through dinner without ending up under the table…and not for the dirty reasons part of me was imagining.

"Daddy, that's…you're just…" Words weren't coming but he didn't mind because he liked finishing my sentences for me.

"I'm just amazing? That's so cute?" He made a happy sound and wiggled like a kid. "I know. You're a very lucky boy."

Ugh.

But instead of working up the nerve to complain, I squeaked when he gave one cheek a light spank. "But it's not time to tell me how wonderful I am. You're going to get dressed up for our nice night out, and I'm going to head out to the trailer to put it in its spot and hook it up to the house."

Nodding, I thought it was safe to sit up but that was a strategic error.

As soon as he saw my face, he gave me an innocent smile. "Remember, as you get all clean, no playing with yourself because orgasms belong to Daddy and your special toys belong to Daddy too."

Crashing back into him barely got a huff, but he patted my back and made an understanding sound as I hid my face against his shoulder again. "Oh, I know how hard that is, but feel free to explain what you think is fair as long as you're willing to talk about it in full sentences."

Shit.

That was definitely cheating.

Kenzie or Lorne should've warned me about how sneaky Daddies were…they'd definitely played down the danger of having a smart Daddy.