Page 24 of The Life of Anna-Tenth Anniversary Edition: Act 1

Anna trembled under his furious glare. What will he do to me for hurting one of his honored guests?

“Quite the contrary. The pleasure was so overwhelming I could not keep still.” Kurt glanced at her, his brows knit together, eyes soft. He looked back at Devin and raised his eyebrows as they stared at each other for a long moment.

“Don’t cover for her, Kurt. If she caused you pain, she needs to be corrected.” The rage seethed from Devin’s body like hot magma oozing down the side of a mountain.

Anna scrambled onto her knees, hands beneath her chin in the praying position, the position appropriate for the thoughts racing through her mind. Would Kurt’s assurances soothe the raging beast inside Devin? She shuddered as her Master’s anger grew hotter.

She’d been mid-swallow when Kurt had jumped. Her throat burned and she wanted to rub it, but she didn’t dare move.

“I assure you, Devin, she did not hurt me. It surprised me. That is all. I have never felt such a sensation before. It was quite powerful.”

The silence grew heavy as the seconds ticked by. Anna could feel Devin’s consideration of the situation, and the fight within himself to let go of his anger.

Kurt reached out and pulled her to him. Anna trembled in his arms. Did he want to punish her himself? “I would be devastated if you took her away from me now. The earlier display was inspiring. I now understand your reaction.”

Devin stared at her for a long moment, and she felt his anger slowly melt away. He smiled. “Apologies for my overreaction. I’ve had some discipline issues with my girls lately. I know Anna would never hurt anyone intentionally.” He blew out a breath and leaned back in his chair. “She is quite talented.”

Anna stared at the floor for a long moment. Why had Kurt tried to protect her? If she’d done wrong, she would have deserved Devin’s wrath.

Devin’s anger had brought back all sorts of memories from how he was before and she was terrified to move, for fear of angering him. But if she didn’t move, his anger would certainly return, and this time it would be because of her. She gave Kurt her practiced smile once more and crawled back between his feet. Lifting up onto her knees, she returned to her work, though she dreaded the idea of swallowing him down again.

“Please, my lord,” she whispered, caressing Kurt’s cock with shaking hands. “Was what I did uncomfortable for you?” She looked up, fear coursing through her body.

Kurt cradled her cheek and swept a thumb across her temple, jostling her circlet. The movement of the center stone tickled her forehead and she wrinkled her forehead at the sensation. He smiled and ran his thumb under the stone, taking away the tickling feeling.

“Nein, Engel.” Kurt spoke in a soft voice and glanced at Devin, who had thankfully returned to his previous conversation. “What I told Devin was true. I have never experienced anything like that before. It, ah, caught me off guard. I have never had a woman take me in like that before.”

Anna smiled and looked away, but her heart warmed at his words.

“I enjoyed it. Very much.” He leaned over and kissed her, his mouth lingering, sucking on her lower lip.

Anna found herself gazing into his eyes as he pulled away and she sighed. Then she bit her lip and looked away as her mind reminded her of her place. My purpose in life...

She gave her practiced smile and returned her attention to his cock. He was as hard as before and, after a few licks, she sucked him into her mouth again, repeating the motions from earlier that he liked. The discomfort in her throat intensified as she began to swallow him down. Tears sprang to her eyes as she swallowed twice more and then pulled back.

Running her tongue around the crest, she prepared herself for the pain as she sucked on the head. At least he wasn’t shoving himself down her throat. That small kindness warmed her heart.

She swallowed him down as laughter erupted around the circle, taking the opportunity to let out a groan. No one would hear her over the noise. Sometimes it just helped to have a verbal release.

Kurt put his hands on the side of her head and pulled her up to kiss her. What is he doing?

“What is wrong, Engel?” he whispered. “Why did you groan?” He nibbled on her ear.

He was too perceptive. “I’m fine, my lord.” She forced a smile, but her voice cracked over the last word and she winced, knowing she’d betrayed her injury. Now he would exploit it.

“I do not believe you, Engel. You sound like you are in pain.” He nibbled again and she gasped, choking as the cool air swept over her sore throat. “Am I right?”

“Really, my lord, I’m?—‍”

“Did I hurt you when I jumped? Did it hurt your throat?”

Don’t admit it, Anna. Never admit they’ve hurt you. But she couldn’t lie. She nodded, closing her eyes and awaiting his glee. He kissed her on the neck.

“Just your throat or your mouth, too?”

“Just my throat, my lord. But really?—‍”

“Do not take me so deep anymore, Engel. I do not want you to be in pain. Your mouth is magnificent without you hurting yourself on my account. If Devin were not sitting right next to me, I would not allow you to continue. But I have a feeling he would not like it if I stopped you.”

---