Bunny and the Beast(Divine Creek Ranch 22)(46)
His rich laughter echoed through the kitchen and even made her laugh with him, and then he shook his head. “Absolutely not. I’d have a Dom mutiny.”
“Sh—oooot.”
“Nice save, fiammetta.”
She put her head in her hand and sighed. “This is a lot to remember.”
“Trust your instincts. You’re more submissive than you give yourself credit for. And every—” He stopped speaking, and his gaze traveled around the room before looking back at her, obviously at a loss.
“Sir?”
He reached across the table and took her other hand in his so he now had both of them, and warmth filled her chest. “Each time you say ‘Sir’, and I can tell it’s not play-acting, that it comes from your subconscious, it tells me that, although you are the sassiest brat I know, you have a submissive heart.”
She lifted a shoulder and shook her head. “I wonder if I’m setting us both up for disappointment.”
“We’ll soon see. My mentor and his sub will be visiting Hazelle House this Saturday night. I can’t wait for him to meet you.”
“Oh boy.”
Her ass was already tingling.
“Am I supposed to kneel all the time?”
“Only when directed to by me or other Doms. I expect that may be challenging for you, but it’s part of the life. You may find, as you get to know them, that you enjoy it. Saturday night I won’t expect it, unless you misbehave. In general, I’d let you know in advance when to follow higher protocol.”
She tilted her head. “Why does it get to change on your whim?”
The devilish spark gleamed in his eyes. “Raising or lowering protocol isn’t intended to trip a submissive up, merely to keep them guessing. On edge. We can’t have our subs getting complacent or lazy, now can we?”
“I’m getting confused.”
He motioned for her to come to him. Bunny rose, stood before him, and put her hands in his. “Kneel for me, please.”
It was awkward, without her hands to balance her, but she achieved what she assumed was the appropriate position on her knees with her ass propped on her heels because of her boots.
“Usually you will be barefoot and naked or appropriately dressed when I expect this,” he said as he reached down and spread her knees wide apart.
Well, who knew that would be so hot! She bit her lip, and squirmed a little. He smiled as if he knew how wet their discussion had made her.
“Try not to fidget. You’re cute when you bite your lip. It tells me so much about how you’re feeling. Hot?”
She hesitated but then giggled. Her hardened nipples were visible through her shirt, so she couldn’t exactly deny it. “Yes, Sir. A little.”
“Good. Practice kneeling until you can do it smoothly. I’ll coach you through Saturday night. I won’t expect perfection from you just yet, and there’s no need to be afraid of Hector. His sub will be there, too, so you may be able to learn from her if he gives her permission to speak to you.”
“Permission to speak? What? Is he her Master or something?”
He chuckled. “Good guess, fiammetta. She is a sub—a very well-versed sub. I think you would like her.”
“Joseph?”
“Yes, fiammetta?”
“I’m going to fuck up so badly this weekend. I already know it.”
He tried to keep his expression serious. “That’s one pop, Bunny Bloom Carrigan.”
“That’s okay. I’m gonna let you down, Sir. I just know it.” It surprised her how much that thought bothered her. Her desire to please him was more and more often warring with the desire to sass him just to see him smile.
“I look forward to helping you learn. Now then. Get over my knee.”
Her eyes popped open. “Here?”
“Delaying. Now it’s two pops.”
“Fuck,” she muttered as she rose to her knees.
“Three. Are you sure you’re not a masochist, Bunny?”
“What if the staff or the others come in here?”
“Then they will see my sub getting her ass spanked. What? Were you wanting to keep the fact you’re my submissive a secret? Many subs would do just about anything to be in the position you’re in. And my count has risen to four now.”
Bunny snickered. “One to grow on?”
His barking laughter made her smile. “An even five. Get your ass over my knee.”
His swats stung, and she thoroughly enjoyed every one. He let her up, and she caught her breath, noting she was now completely soaked between the legs and her clit was swollen. Hmmm…maybe…
“And, Bunny?” He cocked an eyebrow at her as he tilted his head slightly. Had he read her mind?