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“I’ll always be here for you, Hope”

For a glorious second, she allowed herself to bask in his words before reality crashed back into her He wasn’t hers, and she wasn’t his

She shrugged out of his grip, then turned to face him She wished he wasn’t so handsome and that his asn’t so thick

“You’ve earned that spanking”

“Earned? Like it’s some kind of honor?”

“In the most wonderful way”

“Mmm-hmm”

“Hoas the flogging?”

She recalled the pain that had excited her, then receded right away “I liked it”

“Perhaps you’ll enjoy the paddle as well”

It was on the bed, behind her, but it loomed as a threat “Not convinced”

“It’s a different kind of pain Depending how I use it, of course It will be a flat, dull pain I won’t let you bruise—”

“Are there bruises froer?” She turned her head, as if she could see her rear

“No I’ it’s i for some?”

Scandalized, she opened her eyes wide “No” But the idea swirled in her mind

“You’re an ineffective liar” He grinned

“Can we get the spanking over with?” The longer they waited, the worse her nerves were beco

“You don’t get to set the pace, sweet Hope That’s known as topping from the bottom I promise to honor your safe word But there can be no e”

“Yes, Rafe” She said it so quickly that her lack of sincerity had to be obvious

“Because you’re atte to manipulate me, we’ll also play with the butterfly”

CHAPTER SIX

“Butterfly?” Nohat had she gotten herself into?