2. Little Butterfly

Chapter 24 : S

She finally agreed to get in the car after stubbornly sitting down on the ground for an hour.

She wouldn't go home if the ducks couldn't come with her.

I tried explaining that we couldn't just take them but she was stubborn, it was either they come with us, or my privilege to kiss her would be taken away.

So here I am holding a fucking duckling in my hands while she held the other three.

I made her leave the mother in the box because she wasn't too happy about the move too.

"Okay, I have it! What about Sophia Lor-hen for the mother and Peter Pecker, Cluck Norris, and Albert Eggstein" she excitedly spoke turning her attention to me.

"Those are only 4 names, Iris there are 5" Michael sang enjoying this way too much.

"Yes I know but Da-I mean Carter should name the one he has".

Fuck me!

Catching myself trying to think of a name I rolled my eyes and spat the words out like they burned my tongue.

"Chicken Licken".

Both of their laughter filled the silent car and I wished we could've stopped already so I wouldn't have to spend one more second in this...

My thoughts were interrupted when I felt something touching my shoulder.

Looking down, Iris had placed all 4 ducklings on my lap "They can take a nap together now" she whispered not wanting to disturb them.

Feeling her tiny hand warm mine she placed it on her lap while she got comfortable.

When I saw her falling asleep, I softly spoke to Michael.

"Keep on driving till she wakes up" ignoring the cocky smirk he flashed me through the mirror, I started playing with the ring Iris wore on her middle finger.

It's the one I bought her two weeks ago.

*Two weeks ago*

I was currently in a meeting about finding Damon with my small group of trusted men.

We've been clearing out all Of Damon's warehouses and we searched most of his safe houses but still couldn't find the bastard.

I tried my best to focus on what my men were saying but my mind kept wandering back to Iris. It was almost time for me to call her.

She barely sleeps in her room these days.

I've been carrying her to my bed each time I got home from a long day at work because she always fell asleep before I got home.

She's the reason I could have a peaceful sleep.

I've been thinking about ways to protect her nonstop and Micheal gave me the idea of giving her jewelry with a tracker in them but it couldn't be something she hated.

"Earth to Carter"  Micheal called out waving his hand in front of my face.

Giving him a pointed look he removed his hand giving me a questioning look. I noticed the room was empty so I asked Micheal where everyone went.

"I dismissed them after you failed to pay attention to anything they were saying, I believe your minds on a certain blond" he teased spinning around in his chair.

"Her hair is not blond" I mumbled.

Thinking again I got a perfect idea and left Michael in the office without telling him where I was going.

Driving to the shopping center I rushed into the first jewelry place I could find.

An old lady helped me at the counter and listened to all the details I gave her about what I needed, she looked amused but helped me with finding the best gift I could give to Iris.

I still needed to ask her to be my little but that had to wait till she was ready.

So instead I thought of giving her a butterfly ring to remind her that she was mine even if we weren't officially together.

After an hour of searching, we found the one I knew she'd love.

*Present time*

Iris woke up 30 minutes ago.

She's been setting up a large bed for the ducks and she's also introduced Zeus to them.

He doesn't seem happy about sharing her attention which made me smirk at the thought of him knowing how it feels when I have to share her with him too.

"Ready for dinner La mia piccola farfalla?" I asked grabbing her attention.

"I'm not really hungry can we watch a movie instead?" she pouted.

Thinking of a compromise I suggested that we grab some snacks before heading to the movie room which she happily agreed to.