Page 49 of The Dom with the Clever Tongue

She complied but closed her knees to protect herself from the evil crop.

“No.” Scarlet bent down so they were eye to eye then slid two fingers under her collar and pulled her toward her face so they were inches apart. “Don’t close them, kitten.”

A whimper escaped as she opened her legs. Scarlet didn’t let her go. Instead she arched a brow, like she was waiting for something.

“Yes, Scarlet?” she guessed.

She smiled. “Good girl.”

Another flutter of pride tickled her stomach. She was making Scarlet happy. Finally pleasing her. It was the most satisfied Reece had felt in a long time.

Scarlet rose to full height then made a slow circle around Reece. She stayed still the best she could, even though it was hard. Being assessed like a piece of meat made her want to run away and hide under the blanket. Yet there wassomething more to it that appealed to her – now more than any other time, she was the absolute center of Scarlet’s world. A sense of peace settled inside her.

“Now punishment,” Scarlet said from behind her.

The peace turned to panic and she swung around and stared up at Scarlet in fear.

Scarlet chuckled. “Relax, kitten. I’m not going to punish you now. I just want to teach you the position for when I do.”

There was a position for that?

“Leave your hands where they are,” Scarlet instructed. “Keep your knees apart and put your forehead to the floor.”

Reece took a moment to work it out in her head. She wanted her ass up with her head on the floor? No way. A sharp sting landed on her ass. She hissed in a breath.

“Don’t think. Just do.”

Before Scarlet could land another, Reece bent over and placed her forehead on the carpet. But she sat her ass down on her heels first so she was less exposed. She had a feeling Scarlet wouldn’t let her get away with that.

“Ass up, kitten.”

She sighed then pushed up. Not only was her backside on full display, but so was her sex. Could this be any more humiliating?

A knock sounded at the door.

“Fuck,” she whispered.

“One sec,” Scarlet yelled at the door. Quieter she said, “That’s Malachi. I forgot we made plans to play video games.”

Reece sat up so fast she got a head rush. She shot Scarlet a panicked look. “Please can I put some clothes on?”

Her lips twisted in amusement. “Yes. But no underwear.”

She exhaled in relief. “Okay.”

Scarlet took a step closer, looming over her with a formidable Dom face. “Okay? Is that what you should say, little pet?”

“Oh. I mean, thank you, Scarlet.”

She nodded once. “Better. Get dressed. I’ll get the door.”

Reece didn’t need to hear it twice. She was up and dressed before Scarlet even reached the door. The baby blue flared cotton dress felt tingly against her sensitive skin. Especially rubbing against her aching ass. She felt especially naughty with no underwear on. Would Malachi notice? Ugh. Of course he would. Even she could smell the pheromones coming off of her.

Scarlet hadn’t told her what to do after she got dressed. Should she go back to kneeling? Or sit on the bed? Or maybe just stand there?

Footsteps came down the hallway. Crap. In a panic, she took a guess and arranged herself sitting on the edge of the bed, trying to look submissive and well behaved.

Malachi came in first, smiling as usual. “Hey, princess.”

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