Page 46 of Spider Demon's Kiss

“You showed up at my office without my permission.”

“Yes Sir,” he replied with his head still lowered.

“What did I say I would do if you didn’t follow my rules?”

“You said you would punish me, Sir.”

“That’s right. And yet you did it anyway. Did you want to be punished?”

“Yes, Sir.”

“Are you ready for your punishment?”

“Yes, Sir.”

“On your knees.”

Without lifting his head, Kuroi got onto his knees.

“Now stay.”

“Is this my punishment?”

“You will speak when spoken to. Is that clear?”

“Yes, Sir.”

Leaving him on his knees with his head bowed, I retreated to my room to prepare. Setting everything in place, I savored the moment. Taking a hot shower, I felt every drop as the steaming water touched my skin. I felt alive.

Putting on a silk robe, I reentered the living room to find that Kuroi hadn’t moved. Watching his motionless body, I grabbed a drink and slowly drank it waiting for another reason to punish him. He didn’t give me one.

So, instead, I returned to a spot in front of him and told him to get up. He did without looking at me.

“Go to my room,” I ordered sternly.

He did and I followed. When he had entered and stopped, I passed him, stood next the dresser and presented what was on top of it.

“For disobeying me, you will choose,” I said pointing at the crop and flog which contrasted with the white cloth beneath them. “Each will come with a unique series of disciplines. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Sir.”

“You will take it. If you can no longer take it, you will say the word cherries. Nothing else will get me to stop. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Sir.”

“Say it.”

“No, Sir.”

“Why not?” I asked my temper flaring.

“Because I don’t want you to stop.”

I calmed and smiled.

“Choose.”

“Can I have both, Sir?”

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