Eddy POV

"Well... uh... I'm gonna head to my room. Been a long day. Goodnight Alpha." I say.

"Stop." He yells.

So close.

"Kelly!" He calls.

"Don't rat me out Brent." I whisper.

"Eddy, no... I told Kelly I'd let her deal with you. You used your station as Beta to mislead me and put the girls in danger... I knew you were up to something but I figured it was something small... you've never let what little you wants get in the way of your Beta duties before... you disappointed me bub... it's gonna take some time before I can trust you again." He sighs patting my shoulder. That has got to be worse than any punishment ever... he's my best friend... my Alpha... and I let him down.

"I'm sorry, Alpha." I whisper.

"I know, I'm not mad just..."

"Disappointed." I finish for him driving the dagger home.

"Kelly, did someone fill you in?" He asks and I look over to my mate.

"Yea, Brenton. I got him. Come along, Eddy." Kelly says and I walk over with my head hung low.

"Mommy, I'm sorry." I say trying not to cry. Trying not to go little.

"Come here, buddy." She opens her arms to me and I break. "Hush, mommy's got you."

"I... I did bad... I lost my best friend!" I cry and she holds me close.

"You didn't... he was just worried." She tells me.

"No!" I sit up. "I can't do this!" I yell. "Being little caused this! I was a dang good Beta! And I compromised that for what!? A stuffed bunny and the hope that I could have little friends... No. I'm done Kelly. I'm a man. A Bata... and I'm gonna prove myself. I can't do that as a little boy." I stand up after my rant and look down at my mate.

She looks so... broken... it will be better once I'm back to full Beta mode. I fight the chuckle when I think of the title Kenzie gave my Beta mindset. My only mindset. I will be a good Beta and a good mate just not a little. I will make Brenton trust me again. He's my Alpha, my friend, my brother... I will prove myself.

"I'll be back late tonight, Kelly. Don't wait up." I tell her before leaving.

Kenzie POV

"Tell me exactly what happened." Daddy says

"Well Gilly wanted Floppers and Eddy said that it would help with the vampires if we had more information so he agreed. Then I came up with how to deal with Logan, but to be honest he needed a nap... we tried to be as safe as possible, promise." I explain.

"We really need to work on your communication skills." He sighs. "Why didn't you just tell me you wanted the dang bunny?"

"You wouldn't have let me come." I answer honestly.

"True... but I'm sure Landon would have torn that house apart to make his little girl happy." He says.

"But Gilly said she hid it good. He wouldn't have found it and stuffies aren't as important to you guys." I argue.

"Maybe not but our Littles mean the world to us." He says. "You need to talk to me little girl."

"I will." I tell him.

"I'm sure... now what punishment would be appropriate here?" He asks and I pause. He's letting me choose?

"Ummmm... no desert at dinner... that sounds more than fair. It's my favorite tonight." I suggest and he nods.

"Yes that is good but not what I had in mind."

Oh no...

"I think you'll be spending the day with Logan tomorrow." He says.

"What will we be doing?" I ask.

"You'll find out tomorrow, but I can promise you neither of you will have fun."

Gilly POV

"You mad, daddy?" I ask as he carries me to our room.

"No, I'm not mad... you scared the daylights out of me Tadpole. When I smelled your scent at that house... I was afraid they would get you. You and Kenzie." He says and I frown stroking Floppers's head.

The look my bunny gives me says something like. "You should have asked him."

But I didn't have you to ask before going!

I think to him and he shuts up.

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to." I tell him.

"So this little guy caused all this trouble?" He asks playing with one of the bunny's ears.

"He says I did bad... that I should have asked first." I tell Landon and he smiles.

"I like you Floppers." He chuckles. "Think you can keep my girl on track?" I giggle and cuddle into him holding Floppers tight.

"He says he'll try." I translate earning another chuckle.

"But you still snuck out, you lied by intentionally withholding information, you put yourself in danger... as amazing as Floppers is I'm sure he wouldn't want you doing any of that. Am I right?" He asks and I look at Floppers.

"He's not happy about it." I mumble.

"I haven't had to punish you, tadpole... I'm glad you are such a good girl but I can't just let this go." Landon says and I whine.

"No whining... come on. I think a simple spanking will make the point for you." He says and I shake my head.

"No, no, no! Please no!" I panic.

"Shhhh... it will be over quickly. No need to be upset." He coos.

"Bu it hurt." I whine.

"Only your bum. It will help you remember to be a good little girl. To talk to daddy." He says calming me down. "If it gets to be too much I'll stop. Just 10 considering it is your first punishment even though what you did was very bad, okay?" I nod and he pulls me over his lap.

The first few weren't bad.

By seven I was crying hard.

At ten I don't think I'll ever sit again.

"Hush baby, you did so good." He coos holding me close.

"I sorry daddy." I sniffle.

"It's okay baby girl. It's all over. I love you, tadpole."

"Love you daddy."