Peter loved Kate with all his being, but that didn't mean he'd tolerate an ultimatum from her.
For Sneak Peek Sunday we share six paragraphs from a published work or a WIP (work in progress).My submission for this week is from my 5th book, and newest release, Acting Lessons.
He was a strict and demanding college professor turned professional director who excelled at giving acting lessons. She was his shy and uncertain former student who became a professional actress under his tutelage. They fell in love, married, and won two Tony Awards before tragedy struck and a simple kiss ripped them apart.
After a six month separation, Peter Thorton decides to take matters into his own hands by making his famous wife, Kate, an offer she wouldn't refuse. Plainly put, he wants her back and he intends to do whatever is necessary to achieve his goal, even if it means giving his stubborn, willful leading lady a daily reminder over his knee that she promised to obey him.
In this scene, which occurs early in the first chapter, Peter Thorton, seated comfortably in an agent's office, is attempting to convince his wife, Kate, to give their marriage a second chance by signing her to appear with him in a College Summer Stock production of "Kiss Me Kate." Kate isn't sure she can trust Peter with her heart again, since she believes he's been unfaithful to her, but she's never stopped loving him. And though Domestic Discipline originally played a part in their marriage, their last two years together had them living like polite strangers sharing the same house. Peter realizes he made a mistake in letting Kate do as she pleased, so he's determined to rectify matters immediately, and informs his famous wife that if she keeps acting like a brat, he will turn her over his knee. Since Kate doesn't believe him, she dares him to try it. He doesn't hesitate, And before she gets another word out, Kate finds herself stomach down across her husband's knees. Furious and humiliated by both her position and Peter's warning swat, she demands her agent call the police while Peter suggests the agent give them some time alone. Furious, Kate makes the mistake of challenging her husband.
She arched back to glare at
him. "Lay off the caveman tactics
and let me up."
His gaze resolute, she grimaced at
the sight of his palm rising a fourth time.
Ruing her inability to keep her mouth shut, she tensed as this swat fell
with a force that had her kicking out in response. "Oww.
You bastard. Stop that."
"Not until you learn to keep a
civil tongue in your head, young lady," he warned giving her two more
swats that were even harder.
"Oww! I'm sorry."
"Not yet, you're not, but you
will be if you don't start behaving. The
next time you swear, both your pants and panties are coming down. Understand?
Before she could reply, another
sharp, stinging sensation caused Kate to yelp out in pain. Lesson learned, she gritted her teeth to keep
from making a third scathing comment and panted until the pain subsided.
Kate pushed, so Peter pulled. Now Kate's regretting having pushed so hard.
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Great snippet Kathryn. Love how determined he is.
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