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Each thwap of the paddle burned her already seared skin Shestarted to loosen inside her as the paddle continued to land That barrier around her darker e down her face

She sobbed Finally It felt like she’d been given pero

“Wait, stop!” Cole called out to Jul

ian

Behind her, her husband paused

“No!” she cried “Don’t stop! Please!”

“You’re okay, kitten?” Julian asked

“Please keep going Please”

“She’s fine,” Julian said to Cole

The other ave her a doubtful look

“She has her safeword She’ll use it if she needs to,” Julian reassured Cole

“I don’t want to stop”

“You’re sure, Keira?” Cole asked

“I justthe pain is helping Please, Julian”

The paddle landed again It took three stripes of its scorching sting to bring the tears back Another two to make her sob One final smack and he was done But so was she She continued to cry, but she felt lighter Freer Oh, it was so nice