I could look into her big emerald lake pools forever. “Come.”

When she steps down, she grabs a wipe and cleans off the table. I pick up her skirt, and she takes it, throwing it on.

“Good girl,” I tell her because I can, because it makes her blush a little under the lights.

I guide her out of the station. My gaze wanders over the scenes that are happening in the room, but I don’t linger on them because all I care about is the woman next to me.

“What now?” Holly asks.

“Now it’s time to warm you up,” I throw my arm around her shoulders and lead her to the hot side of the room.

“You’re going to play with fire?”

“We’re going to play with fire, baby.”

She laughs and reaches up to kiss me. I know with every particle of my soul I can’t let this woman go.

18 HOLLY

My skin is ablaze with heat from the spanking. The echo of Noel’s palm, the impact, spread out through my whole body.

Between my thighs, my panties are soaked.

Noel’s firm palm on the small of my back increases the blaze. My cheeks are scalding…with embarrassment? No, with the thrill of being with this man.

He grabs a bucket of ice from one of the stations, taking it over to the fire part of the room. The whole dungeon is gorgeous tonight, I feel like I’ve stepped into the pages of a fantasy because this place is perfect for wintry kink exploration.

From the floors, to the equipment, everything glows and the buzz in the room is threaded with laughter. Cries and whimpers rent the air as the scenes are taking place. I glance across the room to see Pauline use a short flogger on Kai.

This is so far out of my comfort zone, it’s made me feel free in a way I haven’t experienced before.

“Our turn now.” Noel guides me to a wide medical table that’s been draped with a sheet.

“Undress, for me Holly.”

My tongue forms the words, “Yes, Sir,” and I jump back as if I’ve been burned. It’s been so many years since I uttered that honorific and I swore I wouldn’t do that again. But Noel has shown me I can trust him.

That he is as much of a gentleman as he is a Dom.

My fingers tremble as I work the fastener off of the corset. I bought this for the trip to Mexico and I’m thrilled it’s getting a new purpose.

Noel takes the corset from me, setting it aside on a cart as I step out of my skirt.

“Want me to lose the shoes?”

“Yes. Your toes curl before you come and I want to see them.”

I swallow a lump in my throat. The heat in his gaze sears me. I step out of the stilettos and leave them beside my clothing.

Noel takes my hand and helps me onto the table. The sheet is cool against my back.

“Ready?”

“Yes, Noel.”

“I would like to restrain your hands.” He raises an eyebrow.

“Yes, please.” My belly tightens in a knot of anticipation.