Page 27 of Rekindling Little River
River
Something was wrong with them. It had to be. They had put a lot of thought into what they’d done and decided to do it anyway. River wasn’t sure what that said about them. They’dwillfullyinspired a punishment. And even more than that, they werelooking forward to it!
As Daddy led them to their room, their excitement rose with each step. Shouldn’t this feel like walking the plank? Instead, it felt like foreplay. Their pulse was racing, their core tingling, and so many endorphins were flooding their system they felt a bit lightheaded with it.
What was Daddy going to do? They didn’t know. Daddy hadn’t said a word as he’d helped them dry off, wrapped them in a towel, and led them out of the pool area. Somehow, his silence only stoked the fire in River’s blood. Being marched down the hallways in a Little walk of shame should have been embarrassing as hell, and it was, but that embarrassment was doing something to River that was not at all unpleasant. Quite the opposite.
River sucked in a breath and tried to adjust themself, attempting to gain some relief from the intense arousal they should not be experiencing. It didn’t even begin to work. The flow of arousal at the thought of what could happen wasn’t a trickle, or even a steady stream. It was a flash flood that had them panting with need and ready to come at the slightest touch. This was something they were just learning about themself.
River had never been punished before. Not more than the punishments doled out by the owners and monitors in clubs. They’d never trusted anyone enough to hand over that sort of responsibility and the few times they’d negotiated to have any sort of Top, they’d always ensured they never broke a rule and incurred any wrath. They weren’t sure what made them trust Dave so much in such a short time, but they weren’t questioning it. They should. But they weren’t. They were too busy trying to keep themself from spontaneously combusting.
When they reached the door to their room, Daddy still hadn’t uttered a word. It wasn’t until after they’d unlocked the door, led River inside, and closed it back that he spoke.
“I would prefer to keep this private, but if you’ll feel more comfortable, I can get a monitor to supervise.”
The words startled River since they hadn’t even considered a monitor. The fact that Daddy had brought it up only served as more proof that they didn’t need one. Even when he was upset with them, Daddy thought more about their comfort and wishes than his own. Nothing had ever made River feel more safe.
“If I didn’t trust you, I wouldn’t have done what I did,” they answered honestly. “I don’t think a monitor is necessary.”
Daddy let out a sigh and his features relaxed before responding, “Good. That’s good. I’m not sure I like the idea of anyone seeing your perfect, peachy ass naked but me.”
River wasn’t sure how to respond to that possessive statement, so they kept their mouth shut and watched Daddywalk over to a cabinet along the wall. Inside, they knew, the cabinet contained multiple implements one might need for discipline, but Daddy didn’t open that part. Instead, he just opened the bottom drawer, where he’d stored some things when he’d first come to stay in their room.
“Strip off, bend over the edge of the bed and spread your legs,” he instructed without even looking over as his hands roamed, gathering items.
River was starting to feel the nerves. They’d expected there would be a conversation and an agreed upon price to pay, but it seemed Daddy was set on a course of action already and he wasn’t inclined to share with the class.
“I don’t hear you moving, babysaurus.”
The absentminded remark prodded River into action and they rid themselves of their swimwear, following Daddy’s instruction to a T so when Daddy finally finished his rummaging, they were bent over and on full display.
River heard his intake of breath and the muttered curse and assumed Daddy now faced them. They didn’t hear his steps as he crossed the room so when his warm hand caressed their ass, they weren’t expecting it and jumped.
“Shhhh, just admiring my beautiful baby.”
River’s face flamed and their lips pulled into a grin at his words of praise.
“Someone’s excited for what’s coming.”
River could hear the smile/smirk in his voice. The observation turned the flames of River’s blush into an inferno of embarrassment. Would Daddy think they were weird for wanting this? They needn’t have worried. Daddy moved in behind them, pressing in close so they felt his erection straining against their lower cheeks.
He bent over them, pressing his hands on top of theirs where they were stretched out over their head and whispered directlyin their ear, “Good. Daddy’s excited for it too.” Then he nipped their earlobe and growled, “Take your punishment like a good baby, and Daddy will reward you.”
The way he ground his erection against them left no doubt to the kind of reward River could expect and River determined that they would take whatever was coming like a champ.
River almost whimpered at the loss of Daddy’s warmth when he straightened back up. They turned their head so their other cheek was on the mattress and they could see where he was. All they saw, however, was the supply of implements Daddy had gathered and set on the mattress beside them. They gulped hard and became so focused on the display that they almost missed Daddy’s next words.
“There are many things that you can get away with pushing boundaries on, baby, but health and safety are not among them.”
A hand gently rubbed up and down River’s spine and they shivered in anticipation.
“There is absolutely nothing as important to me in this world as you are. The idea of anything happening to you…”
They heard Daddy take a deep breath and push it out.
“I can’t even contemplate it.”
River wanted to argue that they were fine and what they’d done wasn’t all that dangerous but then they remembered the fact that their butt was already sore from hitting the bottom of the pool hard, a fact they hadn’t mentioned to Daddy. It didn’t seem like a good idea to mention it and make things worse. They weren’t truly hurt but it did bring home the fact that Daddy’s concerns were very valid.
