Elizabeth reached up to remove the blindfold, but Alexander grabbed her hand and returned it firmly to the poster. “No moving, Elizabeth. I was very clear about this. You may have your minute, but you will remainstill.”
“Alexander.”
“When we are playing, I will be obeyed. Always. Or there will beconsequences.”
“I don’t like this,” she said, shaking her head. But her insides clenched and heat gathered in the lace she wore under her dress. Blind, she tried to track to hisvoice.
“Then use your safeword. I will not think less of you,chérie. This life is not for everyone. Have you made yourchoice?”
God helpme.
“Four more,” shewhispered.
“Very good, Elizabeth. These next four will be in more intimate areas. Over your clothes. No marks. But they may be shocking. Breathe deeply. Do not tense and do not move. Two andtwo.”
The first strike landed across her left breast. Elizabeth yelped and threw her hands up as the second strike landed across her bare forearm covering her right breast. That one hurt, so much more than any of theothers.
“Elizabeth, you said you could keep still,” Alexander growled as he dropped the flogger, captured her wrists, and held themtightly.
“It hurt,” she whimpered. A few tears escaped herblindfold.
Long strokes of his hand against her throbbing arm soothed. “It hurt because you moved. I swung with the amount of pressure you could take through fabric. If you move again, you’ll get hurt again. And as you still have two more strikes, I suggest you ask me to bind you or use yoursafeword.”
His words were harsh, but he blew gently on the burning skin, then kissed up to her elbow, and the pain faded to a distantmemory.
“Okay,” shewhispered.
“That’s not enough, Elizabeth. I offered to bind you, and you refused. So now you must askme.”
For several tense breaths, neither of them spoke. Alexander returned her hand to the poster. Her skin cooled as his body heat faded away. “Alexander?”
She couldn’t see and didn’t want to disobey him by moving. A bead of her essence threatened to escape the lace of herpanties.
His voice shocked her, so close he couldn’t have been more than two steps away. “I’m right here, Elizabeth. During our play, I’ll never be more than an arm’s length from you.” A reassuring hand splayed over herhip.
“Please, um, tie meup.”
“Are you certain you wish to be bound?” Something soft tickled the backs of her hands and up herarms.
“Yes. I want...Ineedthis. Please,Alexander.”
His mouth was on hers then, his lips, teeth, and tongue assaulting her with sensations she’d never associated with sexbefore.
So intense was his kiss that she barely noticed the silk ropes winding around her wrists until he tightened the knot. Panic threatened, and she tested the bindings. No pain, but she couldn’t move her wrists atall.
“You are truly a vision, Elizabeth. Now relax. Deep breaths. You will always be safe withme.”
A thrill jolted through her, alone with a desperate need. She wanted Alexander’s hands on her, pinching her aching nipples. His cock filling her. She’d never felt as empty as she did at thatmoment.
“How are you, Elizabeth?Calm?”
God he smelledgood.
Her breath quickened. “No. I need you to touchme.”
“Oh, I plan on it.” The quick pinch of her nipple had her crying out and jerking her hips, but she couldn’t get close enough to press her body tohis.
“Please do thatagain.”
