It's Frisky Friday! Yay! And I'm sharing another excerpt from my first spanking romance in the Corbin's Bend series, A Simple Misunderstanding.
He came to her rescue when she needed him most, almost to lose her when she disobeyed him.
In this scene, which begins Chapter 12, Eleanor Benson (Elly) is due to be released from the hospital, after a five day stay. Gerald Douglas (Jerry, who is Corbin Bend's vet) has been at her side almost the whole time, but he had to leave the day before for an emergency when a pet dog was run over by a car. When he called Elly that evening to tell her he was driving back to Denver, she sounded strange on the phone, but insisted he remain in Corbin's Bend, claiming she wanted to go to sleep early. Certain she was not telling him the truth, he pressed a little harder only to have say she had to hang up because a nurse just came in. Convinced something was up, he calls the nurse's station, but they claim Elly is alone and nothing out of the ordinary has happened. He stays home as she wanted, but remains ill at ease. When he arrives at the hospital the next morning, Elly is nearly in a panic, so he promptly assumes control by drawing Elly down on his lap and getting her to tell him what's wrong. However, even Jerry didn't expect Elly's abusive husband, Arthur, to try and get her in the hospital. He tells Brent what he knows and lets him work on being a detective while he addresses his problem with Elly.
He gave a nod and spoke to Brent again.
“We’ve got a confirmation of a newly purchased Lexus.”
“I thought that would be the case. I’m
calling in the Boulder police. Neglecting to report a hit and run is illegal in
Colorado. If you run over a domestic animal, you can be cited for willful
destruction of property. Unfortunately, that’s not a felony in this state, but
it’s enough to get the police involved and Arthur arrested. He could deny
seeing the dog, since she was small, though several witnesses reported he aimed
for the beagle. Add a case for domestic abuse on top, and I’d say Arthur Benson
is going to need a very good lawyer.”
“Thanks. Elly is due to be released
today. However, she’s in a spot of trouble at the moment, which may require an inventive
punishment before she leaves.”
“What did she do?”
“She deliberately lied to me, and you
know my position on lying.”
“Okay, but remember you’re dealing with a
woman who’s suffered some serious abuse. She might panic and fight you.”
“Right now she’s sitting on my lap
awaiting my verdict, so I don’t think that’s going to be a problem, but thanks
for the advice.”
“I’ll leave you to it, then. Hope to get
this other situation resolved by this afternoon.”
“Thanks. That would be a very special
coming home present, I think. Bye.”
M/F Domestic Discipline in Colorado.
Though Arthur and Eleanor Benson have been practicing domestic discipline for three months since their wedding, he insists moving to Corbin's Bend, where domestic discipline is the norm rather than the exception, will revitalize their marriage. Elly has doubts, but since Arthur is the undisputed head of their household, they move. However, once Arthur becomes immersed in a community where spanking is not only permitted, but encouraged, his personality undergoes a dramatic change. Accusing his submissive wife of being lazy, disorganized and disobedient, he employs creative methods of pain and humiliation to mold Elly from the imperfect woman he married into the perfect woman he desires. And Elly finds herself a virtual prisoner in her own home, accountable only to the man who rules her life with a cane.
In his years as a vet, Jerry Douglas has seen what abuse does to animals, and he recognizes those same signs in Elly Benson during her daily escape to the dog park with her tiny poodle. Jerry steadfastly supports the tenets of domestic discipline and enjoys the freedom Corbin's Bend offers its residents, but he remains fiercely protective of anyone in need of a champion. And when he witnesses evidence of harsh handling, his instinct is to rush in and rescue. Problem is Elly Benson is a married and consenting adult who insists all her bruises and welts are nothing more than a simple misunderstanding between her and her husband, until the day Arthur Benson takes his authority and discipline one-step too far, endangering Elly's life.
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Thanks for visiting. I hope you enjoyed this brief excerpt and wish you and yours a very Frisky Friday.
Great scene Kathryn. I love the concern both men have for Elly, Good advice from Brent!
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