Page 170 of Daddy's Soul

“Hedgehog. Hog. Pig. Piggy.”

“I’m shocked I didn’t get the correlation without you explaining it,” he said dryly.

She patted his arm. “Don’t beat yourself up, Daddy. You don’t have to be as smart as me.”

“Whew.” He wiped his forehead with the back of his head. “That would be a hard ask. Come here.”

Faith eyed him.

Reuben didn’t look or sound upset. But an alarm was going off in her head, telling her that she didn’t want to go to him. That it was best to stay away.

“I need to have a look around.” She took a step back.

“Nope. You need to come here.” He crooked a finger at her.

She shook her head and walked back again.

He put a stop to that, though, by holding up the wrist cuff. “You have until I count to three to get your cute butt over here or this is going on.”

Aww. He thought her butt was cute?

Focus, Faith.

This could be life and death. You must outwit Daddy to save your butt-butt.

Because that look on his face told her that she was in trouble.

And you’re only digging yourself in deeper.

“One.” He pointed at the floor.

She moved her weight from foot to foot. The urge to obey him was so strong that it almost hurt to shake her head.

“Two.”

Suddenly, she was staring down at his feet.

“Three.”

Huh. How did she get here? Her feet must have moved of their own accord. Because now she was standing right in front of him.

Yikes.

“Just as well,” he growled. “But next time, I want you here on one.”

“But why bother to count to three if you want me there on one?” she asked, staring up at him.

“Good point. Next time, you get a count of one.”

Wait. That wasn’t what she meant.

Right. He was looking really stern now. It might be time for her to use her Little charm on him. She wasn’t sure if she had any . . . but she guessed she was about to find out.

She gave him a wide smile. “Hello, Daddy. Fancy seeing you here. You’re looking mighty fine today.”

Reuben folded his arms over his chest. “What are you up to?”

“I couldn’t help but notice how handsome you are. The most handsomest, kindest, loveliest Daddy to ever walk the planet.”

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