Last night I was in and out of sleep. A few times I woke up crying from the nightmares of those men, sometimes of my father as well. Dante held me in his arms every time.

It's currently five in the morning, a normal time for me to wake up but my body and mind is utterly exhausted.

Dante's just gone downstairs to make a call. He's been gone for a while and my anxiety is beginning to peak as I sit alone in the darkness with my bear.

Having a teddy bear seems childish, especially for someone my age but I don't care. My grandparents gave me him as a little girl. Not only is it important to me because they gave him to me but also because of the memories that stitch him together.

I took my bear everywhere, from shopping trips with grandma to going for walks along the beach with grandpa. Although the memories are faded and I can't remember what it's like to walk along a beach, my bear is something that allows me to connect with them as they're no longer walking the earth.

My bedroom door creaks open making me hide under the sheets. "Love, it's just me." Slowly I pull the sheets away from my face. Dante walks in and offers his hand.

I take it and he helps me up. My bear is still tightly within my grasp. "Since you can't sleep I've made the executive decision that we aren't going to allow you to mope in a dark room."

"So what are we going to do?"

"Well why don't you follow me and find out?"

There's the small smile I was hoping would appear. I bring Scarlett down both flights of stairs and down one of the many hallways.

After a left turn I find the door I'm looking for. I have Scarlett open it with her free hand. She slowly pushes it open and steps inside. That tiny smile is now a full blown grin.

We step inside and I close the door behind us. We're in the movie theatre, except the four front and centre chairs have now been reclined into a king sized bed with a duvet and as many pillows we have.

I had one of the maids make a quick run to the nearest store to purchase every single snack and drink item she could find, they're all arranged to the side. Last but not least the fairy lights my men strung across the ceiling to represent the night sky.

I wrap my arms around her waist from behind and nuzzle my head in her neck. "What do you think?" Sue shudders against the vibrations of my voice against her warm skin.

"It's amazing."

"Go pick out a few snacks and us drinks, I'll set up the screen." She nods prancing off to choose what we're going to eat and drink.

I move over to the screen and fiddle around with a couple of buttons and setting options for a couple of minutes. Eventually the large screen comes to life, I grab the remote and join Scarlett on the plush mattress pulling her into my side while she cuddled her bear.

"What would you like to watch?" I ask looking down at her while she fiddles with the snacks with a frown on her face as she attempts to open a pack of Doritos.

I take the bag pulling it open and handing it back to her. "Something funny. I don't have a wide range of knowledge when it comes to movies and tv shows so I trust your judgement."

I pull up Netflix and search through the comedy section trying to find something that may help her calm down and possibly help her drift back to sleep. The bags under her eyes are now a deep purple, the poor girl needs a good and undisturbed sleep.

"How did you do this in such little time?" I watch as she looks around the room yet again in awe.

"Some of my men set up the bed and a few maids did the decorations while I came back up to make sure you were ok, I didn't want to leave you alone for longer than I needed too."

"I feel bad, you shouldn't have gone to all that trouble."

"I would do anything for you, now shush and watch the movie." I pressed play on a movie named clueless, I went in Bianca's account and it was the first in the recommended for comedy, I feel like Scarlett will enjoy it.

We're both snuggled under the covers, she's in my arms with her bear in between us while she feeds herself then I, a Dorito.

Halfway through the movie Scarlett's dozed off and is finally soundly asleep. Gently I remove her from my grasp and get up to pick up all the bags for chips and gummies off of the bed.

After that's done I turn off the screen but leave the starry lights on so if she wakes up, the look of the night sky will calm her down.

It's almost seven so almost everyone will be up for the day. Thank goodness I've handed any business meetings that can't be rearranged to Leo. I want my focus to be on my Principessa.

"Dante.. wake up." Something pokes my rib making me squirm and smush my face back into my pillow.

A weight is lifted off the bed and I hear the pattering of feet. I ignore it and roll over so I can breathe. "Daddy since you won't wake up, I think I've found a way that will."

Oh indeed now I'm awake. That one word she calls me can get me to do just about anything. I wait for what she's going to do.

I feel a something warm against my lips. For a moment I think it's her until I hear giggling and the smell of retched breath. My eyes pop open and I'm not faced with my gorgeous girl, instead I see Raymond. I shove her hands away and desperately wipe at my mouth. "That is disgusting."

She giggles letting Raymond go as he rubs out of the room barking as the doorbell rings. Probably a guard bringing in the mail.

"You, little girl are going to wait right here while I disinfect my mouth, and then you are going to be punished." She pouts as I point to the bed but reluctantly she moves and climbs up seating herself down, waiting.

I close the door behind me and begin making the trek towards my bedroom. "Brother!" Leo runs up to me.

"Yes?"

"The mole has been killed. He refused to let up much information except that the Russian Don has a plan. He's going to attack." My fists clenched at my sides.

"Thank you for letting me know brother. Prepare everyone and I mean everyone to fight. I want them all training at the compound. Bianca too. If it's a war he wants, it's a war he's going to get."

"And Scarlett? She went through quite an ordeal yesterday." I can see the concern on my brothers face. If he didn't have a boyfriend I'd be angry, the fuckers a total ladies man and it doesn't help he swings both ways.

"Indeed. I won't tell her just yet. I've got Dr Nigel Payne coming over later to help her. But for now, I need to keep her away from the darkness inside her head." I turn away and ascend the staircase. I can feel Leo's heated stare on my back.

After brushing my teeth due to the lovely morning wake up from Scarlett and Raymond, I head back to the theatre room.

Opening the door I'm pleased to see Scarlett is still in the same spot I left her in. She audibly gulps when she spots me locking the door.

"Get up." She stumbles off the bed and stands with her hands clutched together in front of her. Slowly I walk up to her and use my finger to tilt her chin to look into my eyes. Pleased with the eye contact I move and sit on the edge of the bed.

"Come." My tone is authoritative and by the little shudder she makes I see she likes it.

Once she's within my grasp I pull her over my thighs so her butt is in the air. I smooth my hand over her back then move to cup her ass.

She's still in her baby yellow sweatpants from last night. Gripping the waistband I move them down past her thighs until she's left in just a thong. The sight makes my dick harden. It doesn't help that she squirms feeling it against her stomach which only makes me harder.

"You were a naughty girl this morning, hmm?" Slowly my hand moves from her butt and cups her heat. Moving aside the lace of her panties I thrust a singular finger inside her warmth.

"Ohh." She moans and tries to grind against my finger to cause friction.

"Ah. Ah. Ah. Punishments come before rewards little one." She huffs and goes limp against my thighs as she realises her attempts to pleasure herself are futile.

"Mmm good girl. Now, how many spanks do you think your little prank earlier deserves?" I tap my chin in wonder.

"None?" I hear the smirk in her voice and quickly smack her left cheek as a warning. She groans from the mix of pain and pleasure.

"Enough! Since you gave me a smartass answer I will decide instead. For this morning you will receive ten spanks and for you're little comment an extra five, that rounds your total to fifteen. Anything else you'd like to add?" She remains silent.

"I'll take that as a no then." I lift my hand and spank her right cheek. She lunges forward moaning my name. I'm hard as a fucking rock. "Count." I grit out.

"One!" She calls.

I smack again. "Two!"

.... "Three!"

This continues. I switch between cheeks, offering an even amount of pleasurable pain between the two while I listen to her counting.

Finally we make it "fifteen!" She yells going limp.

I wait a moment before helping her up and seat her so she's straddling me. I kiss her nose "mm you did so well baby, daddy's very proud." She blushes.

I grip the hem of her sweater. She holds her arms in the air as I pull it up to take it off. Now she's only left in her little white lace set. "Cute." I touch the little satin bow in between her breasts.

"Do you like it?" She frowns nervously and its the most adorable thing I've fucking witnessed.

I see the doubt in her eyes so I lean forward and kiss the bow. "Very much little one." She rubs her fingers along my bare chest. I'm only in the briefs I slept in last night as I got undressed for the second time after my workers finished decorating this room.

"Can I ride you? Please?"

"Are you sure you're not tired?"

"Nope!" This woman is the only woman who could turn me on this much.

No words are said as she moved her hand down to my briefs and slips my hard dick out. As she does so, she squeezes it gently. I groan into her neck while she slowly strokes it.

For a moment her weight is lifted off me as she rises then slowly lowers herself down onto me taking me fully. "Oh, my, god." She takes in a deep breath and slowly begins to move up and down.

"Baby you feel so good wrapped around my cock." I whisper in her ear and then suck on her sweet spot.

She moans breathily "did you like that? Does talking dirty to my little girl make her wet for her daddy?"

I smack her ass as she grinds against me "answer me."

"Yes daddy. It turns me on!"

"I know baby. Now grind that tight little pussy against daddy's hard dick." She follows my instructions flawlessly.

"D-Daddy, I'm going to cum!"

"Wait for me baby. Hold on just a few more seconds." I flip us over and pound into her with as much force as I can muster.

Her screams and yells of pleasure brings me to my high as spurt ribbons of hot cum in the condom within her warmth.

I collapse on top of her and for a few moments only the sound of our synchronised heavy breathing is heard. After a moment I pull out of her and remove the condom tossing it in the trash.

I then put on my discarded pants place her in my shirt. I pick her up and take up to the nearest bathroom that has a spa bath. Scarlett's exhausted so I've decided against the shower. I fill up the bath and get in, placing her in between my legs so I can wash her. She enjoys the warm water as she lays against me while I wash her with vanilla scented body soap.

After our bath she heads to her room to get changed while I head to my own. I dress myself in a beige sweater with a pair of straight legged jeans and black boots. I plan on taking Scarlett Christmas shopping as it's the end of November, almost December. Of course first Scarlett will have her session with Nigel.

"Scarlett?" I knock on her bedroom door. I would love for her to move into my bedroom but I'm afraid it's too soon. We've known each other for almost three months but our relationship hasn't become official for all that long. I don't want to freak her out so I'll leave it for now.

Her door opens and she slips out with Raymond following behind her. "Nigels here for a quick session. Afterwards I thought we could begin Christmas shopping as it's close to December and it would serve as a good distraction."

"Thank you." She presses a kiss to my cheek. I try not to seem to excited from the gesture.

"Of course. Now come. The sooner this is over, the sooner you can go nuts with the decorations. Bianca said it's one of your favourite holidays."

"Do you celebrate Christmas here?" She asks.

"Hardly. I've never been one for celebrations but it seems as soon as you showed up, many things have changed, for the better." She scrunches her nose.

"Shush! You're embarrassing me!"

"Mmm well I can't help it. Now come." I offer my hand which she immediately takes, skipping beside me to meet Nigel in one of the living rooms.