Ruled by her Daddies (Harem of Daddies)

“Hell, yes,” Aleki muttered, adjusting himself.

Wolfe stared down at her intently. Caleb removed his thumb so she could speak.

“This is what you want, too? You’re no longer angry at me?” she asked Wolfe.

Wolfe narrowed his gaze. “I’m angry that you didn’t trust us enough to take care of you eight years ago. That you were still trying to protect us. That’s why I suggested we steal you. You’re ours for twenty-one days. And I’m going to use that time to show you that you can trust us to protect you.”

“It wasn’t that I didn’t trust you,” she whispered.

“No?” He raised an eyebrow. “We’re well-trained. We’re deadly. We were Navy SEALs and we now guard some of the richest men in the world and still, you thought you had to protect us.”

“Because I care about you!” she cried out. “All of you! I’ve never stopped.”

Satisfaction filled their faces. Wolfe crouched down and took her chin in his hand. “I’m not good with emotional intimacy. A therapist once told me that I have abandonment issues. I just call it being messed up. But I will protect you. From any and all threats. In Escana, you’ll be under our command. You’ll be treasured, likely spoiled, but you will not be allowed to make decisions that put you at risk. That satisfies the beast inside me that says we need to keep you tied to our bed to ensure you never leave again. Make no mistake, I’m not the forgiving sort. It will take a lot to earn my trust. But knowing that you are ours, that’s what I want more than anything.”

“Not good with words, huh?” she said weakly.

He shrugged. “Don’t expect me to explain myself all the time. But I figured you needed to hear it.”

She did.

God, she hoped this crazy plan of theirs worked. Because she couldn’t stand the idea of leaving them again.

16

Caleb came back from where he’d been chatting to the attractive blonde flight attendant. She had a very loud laugh. It was kind of annoying. But Vivi knew she was short on patience. Wolfe had given her some pain killers, but they hadn’t kicked in yet and her arm and ankle were throbbing. At least she’d managed to avoid getting poked up the bottom.

Something to be thankful for.

“We’re taking off now, jelly bean. Belt up.” Caleb sat next to her, while Wolfe and Aleki sat across from her. Aleki was munching on a bag of caramel popcorn. Wolfe would only let her have a small handful.

She growled at Caleb as he reached across her to do up the lap belt. She smacked at his hand. “I got it.”

Caleb leaned in and brushed his mouth against her ear. “That was naughty. No hitting Daddy. I’m going to have to add that to your punishments.”

She gaped at him.

“She’s cranky. She needs a nap,” Wolfe said as Caleb turned back to his seat. “She also hasn’t put her belt on.”

Caleb spun back around and grabbed the lap belt, giving her a pointed look when he did it up. Okay, so she’d forgotten to actually fasten it.

“I am not cranky.”

“You seem kind of cranky,” Aleki said.

“We did get her up early. She’s healing. The doctor said she needs lots of rest. Until she’s better, she can take naps twice a day along with having a full ten hours at night,” Wolfe stated.

This was . . . this was . . . she reached over to pinch herself.

Caleb grabbed her hand, shaking his head at her. “No pinching yourself.”

Wolfe frowned. “Do you think she needs to see someone about that?”

“About what?” she asked.

“The pinching.”

“See someone? How do you see someone?” she asked.