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I spin around to find my mom standing at the edge of the kitchen. “Just my baby girl.” Her eyes move from Hollis to me. “Your dad wants to serve the cake, and you went missing.”
“I was grabbing another bottle of prosecco,” I say.
“Roman has champagne for you.” She holds out her hand, and I take it.
“Don’t forget your glass.” She nods to the counter, where it sits empty.
I grab that too, glancing at Hollis, but his expression gives nothing away. Thank God I didn’t try to kiss him. All he did was adjust my tiara. It was totally innocent.
Mom doesn’t say anything, so I cross my fingers.
Everyone sings “Happy Birthday,” and I cut the cake. Then my dad makes me open the gifts he bought me, which include two Barbie pink bath sheets that have been personalized with Peggy in enormous cursive. “Oh wow, Dado, these are great.”
His smile is huge. “They’re really soft. I made sure they were like the ones Hollis has.”
Tristan chokes on his beer. Rix slaps him on the back. Hollis sips his scotch.
I almost die. “They’re perfect.”
And then, because I don’t have enough pink stuff, my dad also bought me a hot pink robe, matching pajamas, fuzzy slippers, and a new set of metallic pink luggage. It’s a lot. He spoils me and it makes me feel so loved, but I’m grateful I don’t have to open the rest of the gifts in front of our guests.
The party continues until well after midnight. It’s one thirty in the morning by the time my dad and Mom and North finally go to bed. I wait twenty minutes before I sneak across the hall to Hollis’s. I promised my dad I would stay with him while Mom visited. It’s tradition.
Hollis has fallen asleep on the couch waiting for me, with Postie and Malone asleep beside him.
I quietly strip out of my shirt and skirt, leaving on the blue lace bra and panty set Hollis bought for me and the tiara. His head is back, eyes closed, lips slightly parted. I lean in, bracing one hand on either side of him as I whisper, “Hollis, wake up.”
“Princess,” he murmurs groggily. His fingers slide into my hair, and his lips move against my cheek. “Time’s it?”
“Late.” I kiss along his jaw until I reach his lips. “I want to unwrap my favorite present,” I purr as I find the hem of his shirt.
“Not yet.” He pulls back, eyes already hooded with desire as he gently captures my wrist. “Let me see you.” I straighten and feel his eyes like a caress. “So fucking beautiful.” His fingers sweep along the outside of my thigh. “Turn around for me.”
I give him my back, looking over my shoulder at him as his fingers drift up the outside of my legs and he sits forward. “This fucking ass.” He squeezes one cheek and bites the other on a low groan. “Knowing you were wearing this under that pretty outfit tonight was torture.” He turns me to face him. “Naughty birthday girls deserve a spanking, don’t you think?”
Everything clenches below the waist. Hollis waits—assessing my reaction, maybe.
I swallow my nerves.
“Then I’m going to make you come as many times as you can handle, Princess.” He leans back and pats his thighs. “Be a good girl and bring that ass over here.”
My heart hammers in my chest as I stretch out across his lap. His erection presses against my side, and he exhales a sharp breath as he gently runs his hand down my spine.
“Princess.” Hollis’s voice is a deep, gritty rasp that makes my clit ping.
I push up on my elbow and prop my cheek on my fist as I twist my head in his direction. At the same time, I bend my knees and cross my feet. “Yes, Daddy Hollis?”
He runs his tongue across his teeth, eyes narrowed. “You do that to get under my skin, don’t you?”
I grin and bat my lashes. “Absolutely.”
“Such a little brat.” He swats my ass. Not hard. Just a light smack followed by a rough knead.
The smile slides off my face, and I moan.
“Do you like how that feels?” His voice is low, and his expression darkens as he rubs soothing circles on my ass.
“Yes,” I whisper.
