Agony/Ecstasy Anthology: Sarabeth Scott and Silverlight

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Sarabeth Scott's story reminded me a tiny bit of Daddy Longlegs with Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron but it may have been a nutcracker story with Clara as the heroine.  Clara is the female protagonist whose need for punishment is a deeply held secret known only to one man.

"Stand," he said. He did not offer his hand to assist her, yet she rose in graceful movement until she stood straight before him. Her lips were red. And moist.

"Unbutton your dress." Her hands flew to the line of buttons down...