He demanded her obedience, but what she wanted was his love.
It's Sneak Peek Sunday again and that means I get to share another 6 paragraphs from one of my books. Yay!
My submission for this week is from my 4th book, A Dom's Dilemma, a BDSM/spanking novel that is sometimes playful, sometimes serious and sometimes terrifying, published by Blushing Books. Kelly and Jim, the two main characters, were secondary characters in Arrested by Love. Though this story stands on its own, if you read Arrested by Love, you'll most likely recognize some of the scenes, since we see a little bit of Kyle and Tiffany in this book, too.
In this excerpt, near the end of Chapter Five, Jim Evans and Kelly Franklin are together at "The Velvet Chains," a BDSM club where they met that evening. Kelly is receiving some aftercare after a session of intensive medical play she did with Jim that seemed a lot more real than play. Aftercare is an important part of the BDSM experience. Both the Dom and the sub seek reassurance from the other. Jim enjoys holding Kelly, and she likes being in his arms, so this is a quiet period of reflection and getting to know each other. Problem is, when Jim asks Kelly a question she really doesn't want to answer, her evasion serves as an admission she's lied to him.
Normally, a Dom would punish a sub for that infraction, but Jim has told Kelly he'll give her a onetime pass. Before they do anything else, however, he suggests they get to know each other a little better. He begins by asking her some pertinent questions, which eventually lead to the topic of trust. When Kelly admits that she probably trusts him more not to hurt her than anyone else, he's pleased, but remains cautious. He informs her, in no uncertain terms, that he can be a controlling SOB who expects a lot, but he gives back in return. If she chooses to remain as his sub, he'll expect her to be open and honest with about everything in her life. Even those things she might not want to share.
Normally, a Dom would punish a sub for that infraction, but Jim has told Kelly he'll give her a onetime pass. Before they do anything else, however, he suggests they get to know each other a little better. He begins by asking her some pertinent questions, which eventually lead to the topic of trust. When Kelly admits that she probably trusts him more not to hurt her than anyone else, he's pleased, but remains cautious. He informs her, in no uncertain terms, that he can be a controlling SOB who expects a lot, but he gives back in return. If she chooses to remain as his sub, he'll expect her to be open and honest with about everything in her life. Even those things she might not want to share.
Though
his admission didn't surprise Kelly, the warning still made her uneasy.
"However,
I also realize it's awfully early in our relationship for me to expect the
amount of trust I'm gonna want from you.
So, if you don't think you're ready to submit to an intense and
controllin' Dom, perhaps we'd best restrict our meetin's to weekends only at
the club for a while."
"Since
that's exactly what I thought we'd be doing, Sir, I'm not sure what else you
have in mind."
He
regarded her for a moment through dark, unsmiling eyes, then asked, "How
would you like to spend this weekend with me at my house in the country?"
The
thought both thrilled and terrified Kelly at the same time. This was Thursday, so he was talking about
going with him tomorrow to spend two nights and days totally under his control
… without anyone around to intervene if she needed help. Since he clearly wanted honesty, she said,
"I don't know, Sir. I mean I'd like
to, but--"
"Darlin,
don't say another word. I totally
understand, and it's good you're considerin' your own safety first. You may be startin' to trust me, but you
don't know me. Not really. So, we'll put aside that subject for now. When you're ready to discuss it again, let me
know. In the meantime, how 'bout tellin'
me your favorite food."
Kelly knows she makes a lousy sub. She has a temper and a mouth that constantly get her into trouble, but she sees something in Jim that makes her want more of the type of mastering only he could give her, except she's not sure she can give him all the honesty he expects from her.
M/F, Kinky happenings in rural Connecticut.
A Dom's Dilemma is available for sale at Blushing Books in a variety of formats. If you'd like to read more, I've provided a 3 chapter preview on my web site's Spanking Romance page.
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Love how understanding Jim is and that he doesn't expect Kelly to fully trust him yet.
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