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“Because we have found out there is an accomplice, you won’t be able to go home as soon as we would have hoped.”
Mallory jerked her hands out from under his, but his big hand clamped down on her thigh, not hurting her but keeping her stationary. “That is unacceptable. I have to do the best I can to put my life back together.”
“Baby, it’s been a couple of days, that’s all.”
“I need to go back to work,” she said with a type of desperation in her voice.
He cocked his eyebrow. “No, you don’t, and I know as well as you do that you are on leave of absence with no definite return date. You had a meltdown over this exact thing this morning, so I know you are stalling. I have told you we are in a relationship. You know the lifestyle I live and the one you want to live with me. There is only room for honesty in that type of trust bond. So, I’ll give you another chance to tell me what’s going on.”
“Or what, you’ll spank me?” Her belligerence was a good smokescreen that a less experienced dom might have missed, but Monroe knew how to cut through the crap.
“Yes.” Mallory’s eyes grew large, and once again, she tried to get up. Monroe wasn’t sure he was doing the right thing but felt it was a now or never situation. His chest vibrated with his tone. “Mal, look at me.” When she purposely refused to comply, he sighed. “I guess the old saying, ‘begin as you mean to go’ is what we will do here. I had thought you would see I’m trying to keep you safe, and that is my highest priority, even over your happiness.”
“I think I should be able to decide if I go home.”
“Actually, if you were honest, you would say you don’t want to be vulnerable and going home would put you in an untenable position should the accomplice find you. This was a sick man, and he would have an equally ill cohort.”
“But I can’t hide forever.” He watched her as she half-heartedly tried to plead her erroneous position.
“And no one expects you to, but you are always going to be my highest priority, and right now, that means safety and staying away from your place. Do you intend on being honest about how you really feel, or do we take this a step further?”
“I don’t consent.”
“Are you safe-wording?” Monroe was calm but persistent, and he hoped it worked.
“I… we don’t have a contract.”
“Mallory, are you saying we need one to be together now? Because when we spoke on the phone, you and I laid out the entire limits lists, discussed it all, and you said you agreed to the list. Are you trying to stall?”
“I’m satisfied.”
He nodded. “Then you are stalling and being dishonest with yourself and me. That won’t do, sweetheart. You need to lie over my lap and let’s get this over with. I think you just might need this spanking.” She opened her mouth, and he put his finger over her lips. “No more talking. I’ve spanked you when we played. You like it.”
“But it was play. When you spanked me in the car, that wasn’t play.”
“Honey, it’s all play to a point. Yes, I’m disappointed that you won’t open up to me more, but that will come. Now, lay across my lap. I need to feel your ass under my hand.”
***
Mallory needed this in her own way, as much as Monroe. She needed to feel his connection with her and the amount he cared for her shown physically. She craved spanking, and Monroe was so good at it. It was her biggest kink. She’d experienced three previous spankings at his hand, and one included a taste of leather, one included his rubber paddle. She adored it. Although he didn’t play around when he spanked, it impressed her with the skill level and care he took.
On the limits sheet she had filled out, next to spanking, she had written, ‘yes, please,’ but this was punishment. She didn’t ask questions and try to clarify things. She didn’t disclose how afraid she was to remain a victim and yet terrified of being alone. Instead, she’d said she needed to return to work. Monroe had countered that, and here they were. She was placing herself over his lap because of her inability to address the issue honestly.
Besides all that, they had agreed to this lifestyle. Mallory knew Monroe would be a careful, dominant, and loving partner. She gave herself to him, took his comfort and more last night, all because she knew he was the real deal. No subterfuge in his actions or words. She wanted that. So, by default, this was part of the package.
“I’m starting over your leggings to warm you up, but you know the rest will be on a bare bottom.”
“I know.” She wanted the whole thing, but the anticipation nearly sabotaged her enjoyment.
He applied three hard smacks to her butt. “How do you answer me when we are here, and you are being punished?”
“Yes, sir, but sir, am I really being punished?”
“In part. You keep too much in and argue when you should ask. Besides, you need it, and so do I. It’s a two-fer baby. When I’m done, I’ll get you off in spectacular fashion.”
There were no more words as a half dozen swats turned into a dozen and then two dozen. Mallory’s breath became shallow quicker. “You okay, sweetheart?”
“Yes, sir,” came her husky reply. She felt the warming effects of the spanking.
