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“Turn around,” I said

She turned slowly, almost embarrassed

“Good,” I said, running a hand over the pale skin of her backside She didn’t flinch “It won’t bruise”

I slipped offher down into the tub

“It’ll sting a bit,” I warned her “But that should disappear soon” I needed to get her in the water, needed her to relax a little

She gasped as she entered the pool I could iht cause, but I knehat her body needed Knew she’d feel better after

“No pain today Just pleasure,” I said, drawing her to sit cross-ways on me, so there was no pressure on her backside

Her sitting on ht to But I was a greedy bastard and I wanted more I wanted her to touch me Wanted her hands on me

I nibbled her neck “Touch me,” I whispered Touch ht

Please

A tentative hand ran down roaned with pleasure

Yes

Her hands brushed lower, and she grabbed me I sucked in my breath “Two hands”

She took ht squeeze Fuck, she kneell

“You learn fast” I spun her gently so she straddled me, careful to make sure the position didn’t put unnecessary pressure on her bottom

I felt heady with delight Delight that she was still with ether like this

I stroked her arms “Are you okay? We can just sit here if you want”

She shook her head

“Talk to ht above ht If she just wanted to sit, she better tell me soon

“I want—” she started, and I rejoiced at the sound of her voice “I want you to touch me”

She wouldn’t have to ask twice I ranas I went Herher body pleasure

Her lips parted as I slowly circled her brsts and stroked the outline of her rib cage She looked at ly

“What is it?” I asked “Talk to me”

She licked her lips “May I touch you?”

I sht her hands from the side of the tub to my chest “All you want”

For the next several entle caresses, both above the water and under I took my time, and slowly her body relaxed foronly the burning ache of need And as her body responded to my touch, I felt my own pain dissolve Felt my own need rekindle

I could do this, I told h her first punishment and could move on

I slipped a finger inside her, and she bucked against ail?” I teased

“Yes, please,” she whispered

I took her hps and slowly lowered her onto my cock She felt even warmer than the water I raised and lowered her withsure I didn’t touch her backside She wrapped her hands around my neck and pushed herself farther onto ently in and out of her

“Let ail You just feel”

She dropped her head forward, digging her hands into my hair and whispered a soft “Okay”

I workedsure she felt every ounce of pleasure possible She felt weightless in the water I saw the sweat start to break out on her face, and I thrust harder, wanting to bring her release Wanting nothing ht before with pleasure

“Come for me,” I said as I shifted my hps and slid in deeper “Let me see you come”

She bit her lip in concentration and let out a ain, feeling her release trigger my own, and I emptied myself into her

Her head rested on my shoulder as we relaxed I finally took her and sat her acrossthe stea the aftermath of our joint pleasure

“Let’s just sit here for a little while and rest,” I told her, suddenly tired froht and the conflicting e

We sat in silence, neither one of us ready for any deep conversation, both of us needing only the reassurance that ere still okay

After we sat for soet out of the tub I rose first, grabbing a towel and holding it out for her “Abigail”

I wrapped her in the towel after she stepped out of the tub and dried her gently Then I took my oel

“How are you feeling?” I asked, drying offup my body

She yawned “Tired”

Of course she was tired—she probably hadn’t slept otten was probably restless

“Would you like to take a nap?” I asked

A look of surprise covered her face, and she smiled “Yes”

I led her back to the house and held the door open for her “Go rest, then, and don’t worry about dinner tonight I’ll cook”

Chapter Twelve

On Sunday night, I thought back to how the reone How rested she’d appeared to be Saturday night Her delight at the dinner I’d prepared Most of all, I thought back to the conversation I had with Paul Saturday night He was caler threatened me with the forty lashes But I still knew I deserved them

After Abigail left, I went to Linda’s house for dinner Once a month, Jackson, Todd, Elaina, and I all ht, we’d be discussing the upco weekend in Philadelphia