“Lucky.” She frowns. “What?” “That’s your safe word, Penelope. I have a feeling you’re going to need it.” My belt comes down on her ass, halting her protest. It was the lightest, most restrained spank I could muster, but still, the crack is satisfying and her cry is electric. It soaks into my skin and charges all the atoms underneath it. “Can’t hear you,” I grind out. “Try again.” “I’m not staying—” I spank her again, this time a little harder. A pink blush blooms against her pale cheek, and I skim my thumb over its soft heat in morbid fascination. “Maybe say it louder?” “Maybe get a fucking
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