Jesse was glad his dad had someone because he wasn’t in the mood to provide any comfort to his father.

Cassie laced her fingers through Jesse’s. He gave them a squeeze, grateful she was there with him.

Beks stood. “I’m going to find Mom.”

His sister closed the door behind her, leaving Jesse and Cassie alone in the large dining room. The size of his parents’ house had never bothered him before, but for some reason, it felt almost claustrophobic now.

Cassie rested her head on his shoulder. “Are you okay?”

“I have a sister.”

“You have two.”

Jesse snorted. “Yeah.”

“Do you want to stay with your mom? I can get Brie to pick me up if you want to stay.”

He kissed the top of her head. Her wound had completely healed, and hair was already starting to grow back in the damaged area. “No. Beks will take care of her. I’ll call her later.”

* * *

They made their way back to the condo in silence. Jesse had helped Cassie move all her stuff to his place last weekend. Brie was happy for her but sad at the same time. They’d lived together since college. But they were both starting new phases in their lives. Brie with Kaden and her with Jesse.

The closer they got to home, the more Jesse touched her. She spread her legs, grateful she wore a dress today. His fingers skimmed the outside of her panties, but he didn’t go any farther than that while he drove.

After her punishment, things had been different between them. Better. She understood her role in the relationship more and she was learning to embrace it.

He parked and helped her from the vehicle. They rode the elevator to their floor, and he opened the door for them.

Cassie stood waiting while he locked up, her body already anticipating what was going to happen next.

He cupped the side of her cheek, brushing his thumb along her jaw. “Wait for me in the bedroom.”

“Yes, Sir.”

She entered the bedroom, removed her clothes, and kneeled beside the bed to wait. A month ago, she would have been full of nerves. Now, she was calm as she waited for her Dom.

Jesse didn’t make her wait long. He strolled into the room, unbuttoning his shirt. He walked over to her, ran a hand over her head, and smiled.

Warmth spread through her chest. This was still new. He’d begun adding certain routines now that they were living together full-time. She was finding she loved serving him in a variety of ways, not just sexually.

This, for example. Yes, she was kneeling naked before him, but it felt intimate rather than sexual.

He didn’t say anything right away, just stood there, petting her hair.

She leaned into his hand, enjoying his touch.

“Undress me.” His words were no more than a whisper, but they sounded loud in the quiet room.

Cassie reached for his belt, her fingers grazing the skin beneath. He held still while she removed his pants, only lifting his leg to help her when needed.

After taking off his socks, she stood to remove his shirt. He’d already taken care of most of the buttons. All she had to do was release the cuffs and push it off his shoulder. The fabric fell to the floor at his feet.

He stood there gloriously naked, his cock standing proud and hard. She wanted to touch him. Before her punishment, she would have. Now, she waited for his instructions.

Jesse cupped her face with both hands and brought her mouth to his. She closed her eyes and relished the feel of his lips, loving the way his tongue dipped and licked, stoking the fire within her to the surface.

He walked them toward the bed until the backs of her legs hit the mattress. With one arm braced behind her, he lowered them to the bed and went to work making her body sing for him.