Daddy in Cowboy Boots (Montana Daddies Book 9)

by Laylah Roberts

Linc moved to her feet, removing her shoes and rubbing her feet. She groaned in pleasure.

  They heard a door open and close and then Doc strode in, carrying a big black bag. “What’s going on? What happened?”

  “Marisol climbed up on the roof to clean those top windows and then the ladder fell giving her a fright,” Linc told him.

  “That sounds like a damn foolish idea,” Doc said gruffly, coming over to stand over her. “You’ve taken your blood sugar levels?”

  “We just did it,” Linc replied. “It’s low. She just had two glucose tabs.”

  “Good. There a reason you guys are here?” Doc asked Kent as he set his bag down next to the sofa.

  “Always nice to see you, Doc,” Kent said dryly. “We’ll go. Linc, let us know if you need anything.”

  Linc gave a nod and sent a small smile to a worried Abby. “Thanks. She’ll be okay, sweetheart. I’ll see to that.”

  “Take tomorrow off, I’ll get everything covered. I think I still remember what to do.” Kent winked at Marisol. “Feel better, honey.”

  Abby gave Marisol a gentle hug on her way past. “Let me know if you need anything.”

  “Thanks, Abby,” she said tiredly.

  “Right, how long were you up there for, Marisol?” Doc asked as he took her pulse.

  “I don’t know, about an hour or more.”

  “And when did you last eat?”

  “Umm, I think about four or five hours ago.”

  “It will be written in her notebook.” Linc disappeared for a moment, returning with the notebook she used to record what she ate and when. “Nearly five hours.”

  “Right. Let’s test you again in five minutes and see how you are. Now I want you to lie on your side away from me and curl your legs up to your chest.”

  She gave him a suspicious look. “Why?”

  “I’m going to take your temperature.”

  “But why do I need to roll on my side away from you for you to put the thermometer in my ear?”

  “Because I’m going to use a rectal thermometer.”

  “Can’t you just use the ear thermometer?” she complained.

  “Nope. This is more accurate and since you’re chilled, it’s what I’ll be using. It won’t hurt.”

  “Oh God, I can’t believe this is happening,” she groaned as she rolled over and curled her legs up.

  “Good girl,” Doc praised. “Linc, do you want to sit on the sofa with Marisol so you can comfort her?”

  Linc didn’t say anything as he raised her up then sat with her head in his lap. She tried to look up at him, but the angle wasn’t great. She felt Doc raise the blankets then lower her yoga pants.

  He parted her bottom cheeks.

  She squeaked.

  “Relax,” Doc told her. “Linc? You still with us?”

  “Sorry,” Linc muttered, then he glanced down at her, running his fingers over her scalp. “Just relax, Mari-girl. It will be over with quickly.”

  Something wet and cool was pressed to her back hole, the thermometer was pushed inside her. She shuddered. It didn’t hurt, but it was the fact that Doc was doing it.

  “Good girl. You’re doing well,” Doc told her kindly. “Did you go outside just dressed in a hoodie and yoga pants?”

  Linc growled as he asked that.

  “Yes. I wasn’t planning to be out long. I was just going to wash the windows then get down.”

  “Bet you won’t do that again,” he replied as he slid out the thermometer. “Linc will see to that. Temperature is fine.”

  Linc let out a relieved sigh as Doc fixed her pants. She rolled over and Linc slid out from under her.

  “I have some good news, your new pump and monitor will be here tomorrow or day after. I’ll let you know when and you can come to my clinic. Also, Caley was very happy with your beta reading. I think she’s going to ask you if you’ll do it for all her books.”

  “Really?” Happiness filled her and she smiled up at Linc. But he just stared down at her tensely, as though he wasn’t listening to them.

  She pushed back the blankets, feeling stifled. He reached down and pulled them back up.

  “Linc, I’m too hot.”

  “Leave them. You could have gotten hypothermia. You could have frozen to death up there. Or fallen and broken your neck. You could have had a seizure. Gone into a coma.”

  Doc sighed then had her check her blood sugar again. “Linc, Marisol could use a warm drink. Maybe a small hot chocolate.”

  “Shit. Fuck.” Linc stomped into the kitchen.

  “Hmm, he doesn’t usually swear much.”

  She winced. “He’s upset.”

  “That much is obvious. You’re in a world of trouble once you’re feeling better, sweetie.”

  Yeah, that’s what she figured too.

  “Your blood sugar is better, though. Eat something. And keep a close eye on it, okay?”

  Linc returned carrying her baby bottle filled with hot chocolate.

  “Linc,” she groaned.

  He just glared down at Doc who was packing up. “What’s going on? Is she okay? Does she need to go to the hospital?”

  “Nope. Keep her warm but not too hot. I think six blankets might be overkill. We just tested her blood sugar level and it’s gone up. Just keep a bit of an eye on her today but she’s going to be fine.”

  “Really? You’re sure I shouldn’t do anything else for her?” Linc asked.

  “Well, given her behavior, she’d benefit from a hot ass,” Doc said dryly.

  She gasped and glared up at the doctor.

  “Oh, she’ll get that. Once she’s feeling better,” Linc agreed. “I’ll walk you out.”

  He handed her the baby bottle. “Drink, teeny.”

  32

  Marisol waited until they’d both left to take a few sips from the bottle. She hugged Princess Nana tight. It was a relief to be off that roof. Even if she did have a punishment coming to her. She pushed back the blankets with a sigh. She was way too hot.

  She heard voices murmuring in the hallway and even though she knew she shouldn’t, she found herself tiptoeing out so she could listen in.

  “She’s going to be fine, Linc. She’s been managing her diabetes on her own for a long time. And I know you’re helping her even more. This was just a mistake.”

  “She could have slipped off that roof and died. What if it had been hours more until someone found her. I could have lost her.” There was a broken note in his voice and she froze.

  “That didn’t happen. You didn’t lose her.”

  “But I could have. How am I supposed to fucking close my eyes tonight and not see her falling to her death?”

  “Just don’t think about it.”

  “That’s great advice, Doc,” Linc said sarcastically.

  “Archer is the words man. You want flowery advice, go to him. Look, I get it. But you can’t spend your life thinking of what ifs. You’ve got to appreciate what you have right now. Take care of her, but don’t smother her. Watch her, but don’t obsess over her. Got me?”

  “She is everything to me. If I lost her, I don’t know what I would do . . .”

  The words hit her hard. She could hear the starkness in his voice.

  “Because you love her.”

  “Of course I fucking do. I’ve never felt like this about anyone.”

  “Scary fucking thing loving someone. But you can’t protect them from everything. Coddle her. Spank her. Make her promise not to climb up on any more roofs. Then keep moving forward. Don’t let this eat you up or you’ll push her away.”

  “I thought Archer was the one with the good advice.”

  “Archer is the one with the flowery fucking advice. You want to talk about your emotions, go to him. Me, I’m the practical one. I’ll tell you when to pull your head in and stop being an ass. Go back to her. You need to watch her closely for a few days then that’s what you do. But like I said, don’t let it consume you. I’ll call you tomorrow.”

  “
Thanks, appreciate it.”

  “I take payment in beer or scotch. None of those froufrou drinks.”

  She scrambled back to the sofa as she heard the door open. She grabbed a blanket and pulled it over her lap. She was picking up the bottle as Linc walked back in. He frowned as he looked at the drink.

  “You haven’t drunk any.”

  “I had a bit.”

  He had her scoot down so he could sit behind her on the sofa, then he drew her onto his lap and grabbed the bottle. She lay back against his arm as she slowly sipped the warm drink.

  Finally, he pulled it away from her and stared down at her. “You scared me today.”

  “I know. I’m so sorry. I wasn’t thinking. I just wanted to help you. I knew you wanted them clean and didn’t have time to do it.”

  “I didn’t mean for you to do it.”

  “I know.”

  “You broke a rule today, Mari-girl.”

  “Because I washed the windows? You didn’t specifically say I couldn’t.”

  “What’s your rule about endangering yourself?”

  “I didn’t think washing the windows could be dangerous,” she explained.

  He shook his head. “Why didn’t you tell me what you were going to do? Text me to ask me where the cleaning supplies were?”

  Oh drat. He had her there.

  “Because I knew you wouldn’t want me cleaning the windows.”

  “And you definitely should know I wouldn’t want you climbing a ladder without me. Nor would I want you outside without plenty of clothing on. None of that was acceptable, Mari-girl and you know it.”

  “I know, Daddy. Are you going to spank me?”

  “I sure am. And this one is going to be far harsher than the others you’ve received before.”

  “I deserve it.”

  “Why do you think you deserve it?” He tilted her face so she had to look up at him.

  “For scaring you. Daddy?” she asked quietly.

  “Yes, teeny?”

  “You’re not ever going to leave me, are you?”

  “No, teeny. I’m not. I love you. I can’t stand the idea of not having you in my life and I’ll do whatever I have to in order to prove that to you. To make you believe it.”

  “I overheard you and Doc talking.”

  “Teeny,” he growled.

  “I know, I know, you can add that to the punishment. But I . . . I realized when I heard you speak to Doc, when I heard how upset you are, it just hit me. Everybody leaves me. But not you. You won’t.”

  He cupped her face between his hands. “I love you, baby. I’d never leave you. Ever. And truth is, I said you had a choice when it was safe, about whether you wanted to stay or leave, but I don’t have the strength to let you go.”

  “That’s good then, since I don’t want to go. Because I love you too.”

  “You’re sure you can take all of me? I might ask a lot of you sometimes, teeny. Maybe more than you ever thought to give. But I will always take care of you. Can you take all the sides of me? The man who’ll treat you like a fucking queen, but then demand you submit to him in the bedroom? The Daddy who will have tea parties with his little princess. Who will make sure she knows that he is always there for her. Who will make the tough calls when she can’t or won’t. But who won’t hesitate to take his naughty princess over his lap when she breaks the rules?”

  “Oh yes, yes please. I want it all.” Her gaze met his. “I’ve never had someone at my back, fighting for me.”

  “I won’t fight for you at your back. I’ll be in front of you, making sure no one gets through me to you.”

  “Then how could I say no? How could I say no to someone who wants to give me everything I ever wanted? How could I say no to the man who I haven’t been able to get out of my head ever since I met him? Who can make me want him with just one look? Who texts me just to check on how I am? Who puts my needs and desires first. There is no way I couldn’t want to be with that man.”

  “Thank God.” He leaned in and took her mouth hard. Hot. She let out a sigh as she wrapped her arms around his neck. When he drew back, he ran a finger over her lips. “I love you so much, Mari-girl. I’m glad you realized how much I need you. That you trust me not to leave you.”

  “Me too,” she told him. “I need you so much, Linc. I’m so sorry I scared you today. I’ll try not to do it again.”

  “I need you to know that you don’t have to do things to pay me back for taking care of you. You already do plenty of things for me without even realizing it. When I’m stiff and sore, you rub my shoulders. When I’m doing hated paperwork, you bring me coffee. When I need a taste of your pussy, you open your legs.”

  “Linc!” she cried as he grinned. “Oh my God, I can’t believe you just said that.” She giggled. “You’re crazy, you know that, right?”

  “I know. You make me crazy. I love you. And you don’t owe me a thing.”

  “I’ll try to remember that. I can promise you, I’m never going on another ladder. In fact, I don’t even think I’ll get on a step stool.”

  “Good,” he growled. “You could have gotten dizzy and fallen off and broken your neck. You could have frozen to death up there. You could have had a seizure from low blood sugar.”

  Whoops. He was off again.

  “I know. I promise, I’ll be more careful.”

  “Good. You know I’m still gonna paddle your butt for putting yourself in danger though, right?” he growled at her.

  She gulped. “Now?”

  “No. Not now. Tomorrow. I’m taking tomorrow off to spend with you. I’m going to want you to be Little all day, do you want that, teeny?”

  “Oh yes, please.”

  “Of course, you’re going to be punished as well. My well-spanked precious Little girl.”

  She whimpered at the thought.

  “Tonight, I need to feed you and bathe you, pamper you.”

  “Fuck me?” she added.

  He narrowed his gaze as she studied her. “You want me to fuck you?”

  “Well, yeah. You said that once I was yours, that you’d fuck me.”

  “And I will. When I’m sure you’re up to it.”

  “I am, please, Linc.”

  He smiled. “Glad to know you need me as much as I do you. If I take you tonight then there will be some punishment involved first.”

  “Punishment? I thought you were going to spank me?”

  “Tomorrow, I’ll spank my teeny. Tonight, I’d punish my Mari-girl. You’ll have to earn your orgasm. But when it comes it will be that much sweeter. Do I have your agreement?”

  “Yes, Sir.”

  “That’s my good girl.” He kissed her gently “I’m going to make you so happy, Marisol. You’ll never regret being with me.”

  “I know I won’t, Daddy. You’re my whole world. I couldn’t be without you and remain whole.”

  “Good. That means you’ll never leave me.”

  “Never,” she swore.

  He treated her extra gently for the rest of the evening. He had her check her blood sugar levels several times, but it remained in the acceptable range. He made sure she drank plenty of water. All from her bottle. She colored in her book as he cooked them dinner. He watched her like a hawk as she administered her insulin. And when she had to pee, he carried her to the bathroom.

  She wasn’t able to lift a finger. And honestly, she didn’t want to. But she didn’t see him doing anything other than putting her to bed and cuddling her tonight. And as much as she loved cuddling, she was also desperately in need of him.

  After dinner had settled and she’d checked her blood sugar again, he picked her up off the sofa and carried her into the bathroom off their bedroom.

  “What are we doing? I don’t have to go to bed now, do I?” She pouted as he set her down on the counter.

  “How are you feeling?” He cupped her face, studying her.

  “I feel fine. Honestly. I promise.”

  Heat filled his gaze. “Not going t
o lie, I want you badly, Mari-girl. But my needs can wait if you need more time.”

  “I don’t. Please. I’m sure.”

  “At any time, if you feel sick or off or in pain, you’ll use your safe word. Promise me.”

  “I promise. But it’s going to hurt a bit, isn’t it?” Considering she was a virgin.

  “Maybe. But with what I’ve got planned you’ll be so wet and ready for me that maybe you’ll barely notice it.”

  Oh, man. What did he have planned? She remembered his earlier announcement that there would be some punishment involved. He turned on the shower and the heater, getting it nice and warm in here before he stripped off then lifted her down to pull off her clothes. She wasn’t allowed to help him.

  He tested the temperature of the water. Then picking her up, he carried her into the shower and set her feet down. He washed her hair first, using his fingers to massage her scalp until she was a pile of goo. Then he grabbed some shower gel and washed her arms.

  “Put your arms behind your back,” he commanded. He washed down her chest, paying a lot of attention to her nipples. She groaned as the sensation of him pulling on the tight nubs sent waves of pleasure through her. He moved down her body, cleaning her thoroughly.

  When he was finished with her, he had her sit on the built-in seat while he cleaned himself.

  “Can I help?” she asked, desperate to touch him.

  He shook his head. “Not this time.”

  She pouted. That seemed unfair. Reaching out, he tapped her lower lip. “Put that away, this is part of your punishment.”

  Well, that sucked.

  Watching him wash himself without being able to touch was most definitely a kind of torture, especially when he grabbed hold of his cock and ran his hand up and down the long length until it was erect.

  Damn, she wanted a taste.

  Turning off the shower, he got out and grabbed a towel. He helped her out then dried her off thoroughly before wrapping her hair up in a towel. Only then did he dry himself.

  He led her out to the bedroom.

  “Kneel on the bed and then lean forward with your arms out in front of you. I’m going to plug you first.”

  Crap. Crap.

  She shifted around carefully, holding the towel around her wet hair as she got into position. She felt him moving behind her before her bottom cheeks were parted and lube was placed over her hole. He proceeded to stretch her with his finger before the plug was pushed inside her. Her bottom contracted around it and a shiver of arousal ran through her.