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He wantsin mind for punishment and I’d like to knohat it is

"No, Master," I say to softenthat"

"Your comfort is none of irl Do you understand?"

"I can’t, Master I can’t say those things You should punish"Oh, shit," as he turns to hide his smile But then he clears his throat and turns back "I will punish you by releasing you froirl?"

"No, Master" And for a et lost I stare him in the eyes as he thinks, and then he holds his hand out, an open palround

I accept it and he pulls ht up next to his chest "I will keep you this tialow like this"

"Naked?" I gasp

"Yes, naked" He turns me around and pushes me back towards the path I caives irl And don’t look back If you look back, this is over Do you understand?"

I think he’s pissed that I said no, so I nod and squeak out a "Yes, Master," as I pick rass-covered path When I ca and it felt like a fairy tale--the flower-covered stone wall, the long lush grass under e and the grass is matted flat in the mud

Fantasy over This is reality And the reality is--I’ in the middle of a very busy resort naked

At first I have no idea if he’s behind , so I know he is

I turn back down the closed path that takes alow After a et to the chain that I have to step over to come out of the cover of trees, he places a hand on my shoulder "I just want you to know that your muddy ass is beautiful It’s filthy, Grace, but it’s beautiful"

"Yes, Master," I say Even though he’s been callinghim Master I’ll have to think about that a little if I nity I stop at the chain and peek out, trying to assess if anyone is on the path