Daddy's Rapture (Daddy Series Book 3)

by Lila Fox

  He gave her a playful growl and went for her neck.

  She screeched out a laugh, wiggled, and tried to push him away. “That tickles.”

  He grinned and then dived for her mouth.

  Within a moment, they were both clinging to each other and breathing heavily in need.

  Kaleb raised his head and groaned. “We have to stop.”

  “Why?”

  “Because I’m very close to stripping you and laying you on my desk. I want to eat my fill of you, which I don’t think will ever happen because I’m obsessed with you. Being with you is pure rapture for me. I also have a craving to thrust my big cock into your tiny pussy.”

  Aleena sucked in a shuddering breath and stared at him.

  “I … I…”

  He grinned. “I know you’re not ready for that, baby. I’m just happy you’re here with me now.”

  She leaned up and pressed her lips softly against his before she pulled back. “I need to go check on dinner.”

  She inhaled sharply when Kaleb easily lifted her off his lap to stand beside him, demonstrating his immense strength, which made her feel even more feminine.

  She felt a shiver of awareness skate up her spine when she noticed he was following her into the kitchen.

  She pulled out the pan with the chops in it and the potatoes. She started working on the rest of the meal while Kaleb leaned against the counter but not in the way.

  Kaleb scowled. “Why does it look complicated?”

  “It’s just a bit more work because you only have a few pans.”

  “Shit, baby. I’m sorry. I’m never here except to sleep.”

  She snorted. “It’s not a big deal. I promise.”

  “Tomorrow, we’ll go to a kitchen store, and we’ll pick up everything you need.”

  She turned to look at him. “We don’t have to do that. I can work just fine with this.”

  He shook his head. “I want you to be comfortable here, so I want everything you’ll need to be happy available for you.”

  She studied his face. “The only thing I need is you, Kaleb.”

  He walked to her and wrapped his arms around her, but leaned back to be able to see her expressions. “That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.” He kissed her once softly. “Thank you.”

  She stared up at him before she tightened her arms around him.

  “I mean it.”

  He heard her whisper against his chest.

  “I know, baby,” he said against the top of her head.

  They stood together for a long moment until Kaleb cleared the emotions out of his throat and took a step back.

  “Can I help with anything?”

  She turned back to the stove. “You could get plates and forks out.”

  He set everything on the counter by her side and watched her pile them with the food she’d made.

  They both took their plates to the dining table.

  He turned to her before he sat. “What do you want to drink?”

  She glanced up. “Water would be great.”

  He came back, set the glasses down, and dug into the food. “This is really good, baby.”

  She swallowed her bite and tried to smile. “My grandmother taught me how to cook.”

  He seemed to understand her pain when he reached out and squeezed her hand and then went back to his food.

  They finished eating and then cleaned up the kitchen together.

  “Why don’t you go shower, and get into your pajamas? Then we’ll watch a movie.”

  She smiled. “I’d like that.”

  ****

  Kaleb watched her go. He was glad she hadn’t turned around, or she would have seen the keen hunger he felt for her. A need he’d never experienced before. It was somewhat daunting, and it was getting hard for him to hide.

  He was a little concerned about the rest of the night and cuddling with her on the sofa and not being able to taste her or make love to her. It seemed like he’d been perpetually hard since he met her coming out of Gregory’s office, and it was getting painful.

  He sighed and walked to the sofa. It didn’t matter how he felt. He would never push her into something she wasn’t ready for. Not with the chance of losing her. That was something he couldn’t fathom. It would destroy him.

  That night, he held her in bed while she slept. He pressed his nose into the hair on the back of her head and breathed in her scent. One scenario after another raced through his head. His mind couldn’t seem to calm enough to let him rest.

  He thought about what he’d have to do to get her to move in with him and give up her own place. Another thing he couldn’t get out of his head was that he wanted her to call him daddy in the worst way and was afraid of how she would take it.

  The craving for it grew stronger every minute they were together, but it was another thing he didn’t want to push too hard on and give her a reason to run. He hoped he would find the right time to broach the subject with her. He just hoped it was soon.

  Chapter Nine

  The weekend sped by too fast. On Sunday, they spent most of the day in his condo, reading, watching TV, and getting to know one another, only going out for a long walk later in the day.

  He really enjoyed it when they sat together on the sofa, with her tucked tight against him, and both were reading their own books but stopping every once in a while, to read a passage they found especially interesting to the other. It was something he could get used to quickly.

  It was early Monday morning when Kaleb helped her into his vehicle. He connected her seatbelt before walking to his side of the SUV.

  They pulled out into morning traffic.

  “I really could have ridden the bus.”

  Kaleb stopped at the light and looked over at her. “You won’t be riding a bus ever again. If I can’t come and get you, I’ll have arrangements made for someone to take you to my place.”

  “Why can’t they take me to mine?”

  “Is that what you want? Or do you want to come to mine? You can always go to your place whenever you want.”

  He reached for her hand when her mouth dropped open. “I’ve been telling you all weekend that you mean everything to me, and I’d like to be with you as much as our schedules permit. I don’t want to have to spend our time going back and forth between our places. When you’re ready, I’d like you to think about moving in together. If you really like where you live, we’ll find something close to it where we can both live. Your place isn’t big enough for both of us.”

  “I’m not ready yet, but I can tell you I don’t like where I live.”

  He glanced over at her. “Do you not like my place?”

  “I like it better than mine,” she said.

  “What’s the problem, baby?”

  “We’ve known each other days, and you’re talking about moving in together. What if in a week or a month you decide it’s not working for you?”

  He sighed and squeezed her hand. He didn’t know how to put his emotions into words. He did know they wouldn’t be going away anytime soon and, in fact, knew they would only grow exponentially.

  “I know things are happening fast, but I know a good thing when I see it. I’m not letting you go unless it’s what you want.”

  “I’m just worried. I think we should slow down a bit.”

  He smiled at her. “We can if that’s what you want. As long as I know we’re going to be together. I’ll be fine for a while. How about you let me do most of the worrying?” He studied her face. “Let me take care of you, love. I promise I’ll do everything in my power to make you happy and keep you safe.”

  She rested her head against the seat and stared at his profile. “I believe you. It’s that saying my grandma used to tell me. ‘If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.’ I have to admit you’re everything I’ve ever wanted in a man, but I’m afraid to open myself up.”

  He inhaled sharply. “Don’t. Please. I don’t ever want you to be afraid with me.”


  “I don’t want to be.”

  “Give it time. You’ll get to know me better and come to trust me.”

  “I already trust you.”

  He brought her hand to his mouth and kissed the back. “You have no idea how much that means to me.”

  He pulled up outside her work building and jumped out. He walked around and helped her down, and then he wrapped an arm around her waist.

  “You don’t have to take me in,” she said.

  “I’m going to talk to Gregory this morning, so I thought I’d walk you all the way up.”

  “Are you going to tell him about us?”

  He nodded. “Yes. Does that bother you?”

  She shook her head. “No. I was planning on telling him myself.”

  “I’ll do it. I don’t want you to worry about it.”

  Her shoulders relaxed.

  He dropped her off at her office with a kiss. “I will be outside waiting for you at five. Stay inside the building.”

  She nodded.

  He narrowed his eyes on her. “I mean it, baby. I want you safe.”

  “How much trouble can I get into standing outside on the sidewalk?”

  He grasped her hips with his hands. “Let’s put it this way. If I catch you outside, I will spank your ass red.”

  He bit back his smile when her mouth dropped open.

  “You would not!”

  “Oh, yeah, I would. Try to push it and see. Remember last time you waited for me on the sidewalk?”

  She snorted. “I tripped.”

  “I don’t want that to happen again. Let me take care of you.”

  “Okay, I’ll try. Have a good day.”

  He bent and kissed her one more time. “You, too.”

  She waved as he walked down the hallway.

  He got to the head office. “Good morning, Mrs. Burns.”

  “Hello, Mr. Spencer. Do you have an appointment this morning?”

  “No. I was in the building and thought I’d stop by. Does he have a minute to talk to me?”

  “Let me check.”

  Kaleb stood back and waited.

  “He said to go on in.”

  “Thank you, Mrs. Burns. And by the way, that job offer is still open. I’d appreciate you way more than this guy does.”

  Mrs. Burns chuckled and waved him away.

  Kaleb walked into Gregory’s office and to his desk with his hand out.

  Gregory stood and shook his hand. “To what do I owe the honor?”

  Kaleb grinned and sat in one of the chairs in front of Gregory’s desk. “I wanted to talk to you. Last Thursday, I literally ran into Aleena outside my building. It was pouring down rain, and we didn’t see each other. I gave her a ride home. She was soaked, shivering, and she was planning to ride the bus. We hit it off. I know you told me to stay away from her, but I was instantly attracted to her. After spending time with her, it’s only deepened. We’ve spent time together last weekend and want to spend more.”

  “I see. What do you want from me?”

  “You’ve been a good friend to me, so I guess I want your blessing.”

  “And if I don’t give it?”

  Kaleb couldn’t read the expression on the other man’s face. “I would still see her. I’ve never felt like this about a woman, and I can’t let her go.”

  “How does she feel?”

  “I think you should ask her yourself, but I think she feels the same. It’s going to hurt to go a day without seeing her.” Kaleb sat back and waited.

  “I talked to Lana after you were here last. She told me about meeting your partner, Darian, and his girlfriend at a function. Lana said she reminded her of Aleena.”

  Kaleb nodded. “Her name is Larkin. She’s very sweet and makes Darian extremely happy. All of the partners have been looking for a specific type of woman. One who wants the man in her life to take care of her. She doesn’t mind that he wants to make basic decisions for her. Aleena is my chance at happiness, and I don’t want to give that up. Hell, you’d have to drag me away from her.”

  Gregory nodded. “I can see you feel strongly for her, so that I won’t interfere unless you make her unhappy.”

  “I won’t.”

  “I believe you.”

  Kaleb stood and reached out to shake the other man’s hand. “Thank you.”

  Gregory stood as well. “I appreciate you coming to talk to me. It shows me you’re really serious about her.”

  “I am. If I have my way, we’ll be living together before too long.”

  Gregory sputtered out a laugh. “You might be moving a little fast, son.”

  “We’ll see.” Kaleb stopped at the door. “Thank you.”

  “You have a good day and stop trying to take my secretary away.”

  “I’ll never stop. She’s a gem.”

  Gregory chuckled. “That she is.”

  Kaleb walked back to Aleena’s office. She jumped when he closed the door.

  “How’d it go?”

  Kaleb spun her chair around and smiled when she squealed and grabbed his arm.

  “It went very well. He gave us his blessing.”

  “Good.”

  “I know you have to work, so give me a kiss, and I’ll see you later.”

  He pulled her up from the chair and kissed her until they were both out of breath and needy. He regretfully pulled away from her.

  “See you soon,” he said and walked out of her office whistling. Everything was falling in place. Now he just had to talk her into moving in with him.

  Chapter Ten

  Later that day, Kaleb pulled up outside of Aleena’s building, parked, and walked in to find her standing talking to one of the security guys. He’d never been a jealous person before in his life, but the only thing saving the guy was that he wasn’t touching her. He was afraid he would have lost it.

  His nerves calmed further when he walked up and curled an arm around her waist, and she turned and smiled brightly up at him.

  “Hi. I was just talking to Phil.”

  Kaleb reached out a hand. “Hi. I’m Kaleb, Aleena’s man. It’s nice to meet you.” He could tell the man wasn’t happy, but he shook his hand and made an excuse and left.

  “Let’s go, baby.”

  Her brow puckered as she watched the other man walk off. But she let Kaleb maneuver her out of the building. “Why was Phil mad at you?”

  Kaleb grinned and lifted her into his vehicle. “He was mad that you were taken.”

  She snorted. “You’re funny,” she told him before he shut her door.

  Kaleb slid into his seat. “I’m not kidding. Has he tried to talk to you before?”

  Aleena narrowed her eyes as if to think and then nodded. “Yes. If he sees me, he usually stops to talk, but he’s just being nice.”

  Kaleb huffed out a laugh. “Are there any other guys that will stop to talk to you?”

  Aleena’s brow creased as she nodded. “Yes.”

  He tried not to show his jealousy and displeasure. “From now on, you need to tell them if they come on to you that you have a man.”

  She laughed. “I don’t think they care.”

  He reached for her hand when they stopped at a stoplight. “I can guarantee they care, baby. I think it best if they see us together. That way, they won’t try to question you.”

  “I think you’re being ridiculous.”

  He squeezed her hand. “And I know I’m not. I’m a man, and I know how they think.”

  She smiled and looked out her window. “Where are we going?”

  “My place. I ordered some Italian. It should be delivered soon.”

  She looked back at him. “I could have made something.”

  “I know. But I didn’t want you to do anything but relax. Mondays are always hard.”

  “Actually, today went pretty smooth. Yours didn’t?”

  He pulled into his spot under his building. “It went fine. It just seemed to drag because I couldn’t be with you.”

  He li
fted her out of his SUV and grabbed her hand.

  “I missed you, too.”

  He stopped and stared down at her. “Really?”

  She nodded.

  “I like to hear that, baby.”

  He pulled her against his chest after they stepped onto the elevator. He set his briefcase down and cupped her face with his hands. He tilted her head back, lowered his, and then took her lips like he was starved for her.

  The ding of the elevator pulled them apart. He stared down at her for a long moment before he picked up his case, grabbed her hand, and pulled her into his condo.

  She walked away when he set his case down. “I should have had you take me home. I don’t have any other clothes here.”

  He looked a bit sheepish. “I took care of that. I ordered a few things and had them put into our bedroom.”

  She spun toward him. “Wait. What?”

  “I ordered a few outfits. Some comfortable ones for the home and some for work.”

  “Why would you do that?” she asked, clearly confused.

  “Because I want you to feel comfortable here.”

  She turned and walked away to stand in front of the window. “I’m afraid.”

  He walked up behind her and clutched her shoulders. “Why, baby?”

  “It’s going so fast.”

  He turned her to face him. The worry in her eyes made his stomach cramp with fear. The thought of losing her was unacceptable to him. “The last thing I want to do is freak you out.”

  “I’m afraid it will ruin everything between us if things happen too fast, and I don’t want that to happen.”

  He pulled her into his arms. “I’m sorry. It’s part of my personality. If I want something bad enough, I tend to bulldoze my way to it. I’ll try to slow down. Keep telling me if I’m pushing too hard.”

  He didn’t want to tell her having her wear clothes he bought her was becoming an obsession. He wanted her to depend on him for everything.

  She exhaled and let him pull her into his arms. He held her tightly against his chest until the door buzzer sounded.

  He took a step back. “That’s our food. Let’s eat, and we’ll talk about our next step. All right?”

  ****

  She saw his large body and handsome face in the reflection of the window, and she had to bite back a shiver of need her body craved, but she knew she wasn’t ready for.