Page 73 of Mob Knight

I knew I was a fool to think I could hide any of this from Cormac, but I didn’t want to make a mountain out of a molehill, and that’s exactly what I’ve done. He swats my tits five times each before moving to my ass and upper thighs. That feels like it goes on forever, but it was only ten slaps on each cheek and each thigh before he took the gag and earplugs out. He’s standing in front of me now, pinching my nipples mercilessly.

“Cailín, why are you being punished?”

“Because a lie of omission is just as bad as a lie said aloud, sir.”

“What did you omit?”

“Telling you the truth about somebody getting in my face and threatening me today, sir.”

“Why would that matter to me?”

“Because you care about me, sir. Because all you’ve tried to do since we met was take care of me and protect me. And you can’t do that if I’m not forthcoming or I only give you selective truths.”

“That’s right,cailín. Do you have any idea how worried I was when my guy told me a woman slapped you and grabbed your hair, and that some man a foot taller than you got in your face? That the only reason they backed down was because my guys walked up to you?”

“I know, sir. I’m sorry I didn’t volunteer it. Maybe part of me thought your guys already told you, so I didn’t have to.

“Is that really the type of relationship you want us to have?”

“No, not at all. I don’t want you to worry I’m going to hide things from you.”

The moment those words are out of my mouth, I want to cringe. There’re plenty of things I don’t want to share with Cormac. I know it’ll change things when I do. It’s inevitable I’ll have to. But all of this is still too new. I need to be sure we’re invested enough for it to be worth sharing family secrets. But I know if I wait too long, then he’ll feel betrayed.

“Sir, I’m sorry. It’s been a long time since I’ve depended upon anyone to take care of me. But I can’t tell you I want that, then not give you the chance to do it.”

“That’s right,cailín.”

He releases my nipples, and I moan. He cups my face in both hands as he gazes down at me. Now he’s the one who appears remorseful.

“You were right about an omission is as bad as a lie said aloud. I realize the hypocrisy in me saying that because sometimes I will lie to you. I’ll omit the truth, or I’ll tell you an untruth. But it’s always for the same reason. To protect you, to protect my family, and to protect the people who depend upon my family and me. It’s never just about me.”

“And my omission was just about me.Iwanted to avoid upsetting you. But I should have known secrecy would do the exact opposite.”

“Do you know why I care about you,cailín?”

“Because you enjoy my company, and you want us to continue getting to know each other?”

“That’s part of it. But do you know why I want us to continue to get to know each other?”

“Sir, I can only guess at this point. I don’t know.”

He doesn’t respond right away. Instead, he steps around me again and brings the crop down across my ass, making me lurch forward. My core tightens, and my thighs flex to maintain my balance. He flicks it again and lands it across the other side. It smarts from where he’s already spanked me. With my legs pressed together, I can feel I’ve already gotten wet for him.

I can’t see him easily, but I can picture how his face must appear. The way the muscles in his arms flex each time he brings the crop down. I know my imagination doesn’t do it justice, but he’s truly the sexiest man I have ever seen.

As much as the pain from the spanking hurts, and as much as I hate this is coming from a punishment, his dominance over me arouses me. It’s emotionally fulfilling knowing he cares. It does something to me, submitting myself to his dominance. He could punish me without this conversation, without listening to me, without explaining. He could exert his will over me, but he doesn’t.

Even when I cede control to him, he still treats me as a partner, includes me in a conversation about what’s happening. Every day my trust in him grows. I’d like to think his trust in me continues to increase, and that today didn’t set us back.

“Sir, what can I do to earn your forgiveness?”

He steps before me, so I can see him again. He helps me to my feet and holds my upper arms.

“Joey, I forgave you the moment you admitted what happened, even before you apologized. You told me the truth. It matches what my guys told me. I understand why you did it, even if I don’t approve of it. This punishment isn’t to earnmy forgiveness. It’s for you to understand the severity of the situation, so you get that when I give you my word about taking care of you, I mean it. That any threat to you is something I take gravely. I won’t tolerate anything or anybody who jeopardizes you, including yourself. That’s why you’re getting punished. But my forgiveness is always unconditional.”

“But how can I make amends, sir?”

“Cormac, and you’ve made amends by accepting your punishment. You could have refused. You could have argued with me. You could have walked out, but you didn’t. You keep placing your trust in me, and I want you to trust me as much as you think you do.”

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