Page 29 of Dirty Discipline, Vol. 1

“It will leave some gorgeous purple lines for me to caress over the next couple of days.”

“Torture you mean,” she sniffled as he picked her up and sat down in the wingback chair in front of the window.

“Ah, but so much pleasure is derived from a little sensual torture, is it not, my pet?”

“Gmphf,” she muttered, settling against his chest as the last of her tears trickled over her cheeks.

Kaden held her like that for a long time, gently brushing a hand through her hair, rubbing a cooling gel on her scorching cheeks, and whispering sweet little nothings in her ear.

Sage was completely relaxed. The pain was a constant throbbing reminder that her Daddy would always take action when she deserved to be corrected. Strangely, it wasn’t the punishment that kept her floating on a cloud of euphoria, it was this moment. The aftercare, the way he cuddled her, made her feel like she was the most important part of his life.

What scared her more than anything was that he was fast becoming the most important part of her life.

“I love these moments with you. This is what I treasure more than the sexual satisfaction after lovemaking, an intense scene where I get lost in a Dom high. This, right here, holding you in my arms is precious, Sage.” He tilted her chin back to stare into her eyes. “I don’t want to lose this… not ever. I don’t want to lose you, my Babygirl.”

“I’m here, Kaden. I’m not going anywhere.”

“I’m talking long term, Sage. I want you in my life, not only while we investigate the corruption case. Will you consider it? Becoming my submissive with the hope of something permanent in the future?”

“Permanent?”

“Marriage.”

Sage gulped. Her thoughts had been running along the same lines, but the reality was a hard task master.

“It’s a very tempting prospect, Kaden, but you know it could never work.”

“Why not?”

“We don’t know each other, for starters.”

“I’m not talking about marriage within the next month, Sage. I want us to build a relationship, not only as a Daddy-sub couple but with the intention of a future together. I’m in no hurry. I’ll give you all the time you need.”

“My job is in Washington D.C. Do you expect me to give it up?”

“No, I never want you to change who and what you are. Nor will I take away what is important in your life. Those are obstacles we can overcome. Your job doesn't require you to go into the office on a daily basis. You could make your base to work from here, at Triple K Secure. When you need to go to D.C. my plane will be ready.”

Sage stared at him for long moments. For once he didn’t hide his emotions. It was all there, the expectation, the promise of a future, and finally, growing love that made those dark orbs shimmer with hope.

He offered her a future of happiness, with no demands, only solutions.

“Will you give me time?”

“As much as you need, Babygirl.”

“And you’ll be patient with me as I discover the path of a submissive?”

“With you, patience will be my middle name.”

“Then I accept. I will stay and be your Babygirl.”

“And?”

“And maybe one day soon, I’ll fall in love with you, and decide to make it permanent.”

“Only one day? Hmm, guess I’ll have to double my efforts then.”

“Kaden?” Her eyes lit up as she stared at him in wonder.

“Shh.” He silenced her with a finger on her pouty lips. “No pressure, remember. I'm happy with one day soon. As long as you know, I’m going to make damn sure the day I formally ask for your hand in marriage, you’ll say yes. Understood?”

“Yes, Daddy.”

The End

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