Stinging Proposal
Alana Marlowe
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This book is fiction. Names, characters, places, organizations, brands, media, events and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
Warning! This book is intended for adult audiences only and may contain explicit themes or erotic sexual content.
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Chapter 1 - Awakening
Sara sleepily opened her eyes as a little sliver of sunlight forced its way through the tiny space between the blackout shade and the window trim. Even when she wanted to sleep in, the light always seemed to find her. She remembered when she was younger and could sleep all day. Damn, I miss those days, she thought. Now in her mid 40’s, her body automatically got her up at the crack of dawn.
“What ever happened to sleeping until 10? Hell, I would be happy with sleeping in until 8?” she mumbled too herself as she rolled over. In the faint light of the room, she could see something on the pillow next to her. She lifted her head to get a clearer view, then reached behind her to turn on the lamp that was sitting on the nightstand.
Squinting from too much light too soon, she looked back to see a ruby red rose lying on the pillow with a ribbon that had an envelope tied to it. She smiled to herself as she held her breath, trying to listen to hear if he was in the other room. All was quiet. She wondered what time he actually left. There had been a few nights in the last 6 months that he had stayed over, but always slept on the couch out of respect for her wishes. Last night was a little different. She allowed him to fall asleep next to her in bed. She needed to feel his strong arms around her as she dozed off herself.
She reached over and picked up the rose, bringing it too her nose. Her eyes closed as the sweet heady aroma filled her nostrils. The scent imprinted the memory permanently on her mind as she looked at the envelope. There was just a large “S” written in ink on the outside. She could feel the butterflies already in her stomach.
Flipping it over, she carefully slid her finger under the edge and peeled back the flap. She hesitated for a moment as she thought back to her past. There had been one other time she had received a letter on the pillow next to her. That time it didn’t end well as it was a breakup letter.
In a flash, she was reliving that awful feeling of dread and anxiety as she looked at the letter in her hand. She could still feel the sting to her soul of the harshness of that previous letter. Could she be in for another one? She didn’t think she could handle getting dumped like that again. The words were so cruel and hurt her so much emotionally that she thought she would never date again.
The butterflies now turned into rocks in the pit of her belly as it churned. She sat there staring at the envelope, unprepared for what lie ahead. She took a deep breath and just figured that if it was him breaking it off, at least she didn’t have sex with him. For some reason having sex too soon always seemed to mess things up with her and men. That is why THIS time, she did it completely different by letting him know up front that he wouldn’t be getting any easy sex with her if they dated. He respected her wishes and never pushed her into anything intimate. The times he stayed at her place, he would lie next to her, stroking her face and kissing her until she would fall asleep.
Knowing that the longer she sat there the harder it would be, she pulled out the letter that was folded in half. Shaking, she unfolded the letter and laid the envelope and the rose on the bed beside her.
She began to read:
My Darling Sara,
I love you with all my heart and soul. I have searched for a woman like you for many years and can’t believe I found someone that makes me feel the way that you do. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, loving you, caring for you and being your hero and protector. I want to make love to you and feel the depths of our souls intertwine as we get lost in each others love.
Forget about all the past pain, I am here to take it all away. I will love you and care for you always. I will provide for you and protect you and make you feel secure.
Please allow me to spend the rest of my life loving you and showing you love.
If you want this as well, please go into the living room to find the next letter.
Truly Yours,
Alexander
The tears welled up in her eyes as she read the words she longed to hear from a man. So many failed relationships with so many guys that never “got” her. This one did...at least that is what it seemed. Her heart had misled her in the past. But this one was different. This one country boy got her and she was more in love than she ever thought was possible.
Was he asking to be married to her? In a letter? In all her previous relationships, she was up front about wanting marriage so that if a guy wasn’t interested he wouldn’t pursue her. However that tactic backfired after at least 3 long term relationships where the guy never stepped up to the plate and proposed. She could never figure out why. Why would men continue to date a woman that they had no intention on marrying, KNOWING that she wanted marriage?
That was when she decided on a new plan of attack when it came to men. In all her past relationships, she had been pretty easy to get into bed. She felt that if she held out and not allowed intercourse, the man would leave because she wasn’t giving him what he needed. It took 25 years of dating and doing it the wrong way before she realized that tactic wasn’t working. She learned the hard way, that men love the chase! Sure, they may want it to come easy. But men don’t eagerly marry the easy ones as quickly. They want to conquer! So that is when she did the emotional overhaul and changed her way of thinking. And it worked.
Sara smiled to herself as she scooched down back under the covers, reading the letter again and sniffing the rose. She wanted to remember this moment forever and wanted to put all the doubt out of her mind about Alex.
She lay in bed for only a minute before flipping off the covers and bouncing out of bed to go see what the other letter said. As she made her way around the bed, she quickly noticed the rose petals all over the floor.
Her face beamed as a huge smile came to her. She followed the petals down the hallway and into the living room. On the coffee table sat a huge bouquet of red roses. She paused momentarily to take it all in, her heart filled with excitement as she moved towards the flowers. She felt light and graceful, almost as if gliding on air, as she floated over to the couch. She loved how she felt. She thought to herself that if she could bottle this feeling and sell it, the world would be a much better place.
As she sat down, she noticed the letter leaning against the vase holding the roses. In front of the vase was a blue velvet box, just the right size for a ring.
Her heart skipped a beat as she gasped, her hand quickly covering her mouth and her eyes wide open. She looked around as if to see if he was still there…watching her…waiting to see her expression.
Although she was excited, she was also a little confused. If he was proposing, why wasn’t he there? Her smile left her face as she tried to process what was happening.
Her first impulse was to grab the box and open it. But she decided to wait and read the letter first. Hopefully it would provide some insight as to what was really happening. She hated feeling lost but the elation of love kept her in check.
Sara grabbed the letter and flipped it over. Pulling out the letter, she carefully unfolded it and leaned
back on the couch. As she made herself comfortable, she began to read.
Hello Again My Darling Sara,
I want to spend the rest of my life loving you and showing you love. I want hold you forever in my arms and heart. I want to share my soul, my life, my dreams and desires with you.
My hope is that you want to be my wife. I want to ask you to marry me. Your love is something that I cherish with all my heart. I want to protect you and provide for you. I want to show you the way a man should love his wife…his woman. I want to share my dreams, my goals and my life and I want you to feel safe and share yours with me. I have searched for many years to find the kind of woman I see in you. I would feel privileged to have you by my side, sharing our lives and working in harmony toward happiness.
But there is something that I must be honest and open about, which is why I decided to write this in a letter. It is something that I feel strongly about, but isn’t something that is understood by most women. What you read may confuse you and may actually scare you a little if you do not understand exactly what I am sharing. I hope you take the time to understand and learn what it is I am trying to say before making any kind of decision.
You see, the way I was raised, the man is the provider, the protector, and the head of his household. He should be strong and able to care for his family. He should guide his family and make smart decisions for his family with the help of his soulmate…his wife.
What that means is, I don’t want my wife to work a regular job, but instead take care of me and our home. I know this goes against what is considered modern, but I am cut from a different cloth. I feel that women who are willing to allow the men in their lives to do what comes naturally to them (provide and protect), can benefit greatly by reducing stress and allowing women to do the things they do better than men. I do not feel that women should have to work like a man. Women are much too valuable.
But there is one other part to this that I need to share. Being head of household, also means taking disciplinary measures when needed to correct any ill behavior that his wife may exhibit.
What exactly does this mean? It means that if my wife decides to act like a child, then she will be treated as such. It means that if my wife decides to throw a tantrum, then some form of physical discipline may come into play. It means that if my wife acts like a brat, she will get her bottom spanked.
I know you have a million things running through your mind right now and you may be shocked to hear something like this. Believe me, it took a lot for me to share this. But please just follow through and try to understand.
There is one other thing. The spanking isn’t just for discipline. It can also be very sexual and stimulating. If you have never experienced it before, I would like to show you what I mean, if you will allow this.
Sara, I want to be with you. I want to spend my life with you. And yes, I want to marry you. But I had to make these feelings known before we go any further in our relationship.
Here is what I want you to do. There are a few websites I have listed on the back page of this letter. I want you to go and do some reading to understand what “Domestic Discipline” is.
If you have not done so, please open the box that is on the table. In it, you will find a gift. This is something that is yours to keep regardless of your answer. This is just to show you I love you. But how you use it will also indicate to me if you want us to pursue this relationship further.
There are basically three options. The first, is that you now know some of the deepest secrets I have, and that you want nothing more to do with me. That is understandable and if that is what you truly feel, then I will accept that and move on out of your life. The ring is yours to keep regardless.
The second is that you want to continue with our relationship, but have absolutely no interest in a domestic discipline relationship. If you choose that option, I will respect your wishes and love you regardless. I cannot promise you any more than that, however. Being that my desire is to have a wife that understands my needs, not living as I feel is right goes against that. I may decide to marry you regardless, but I need to know what you will agree to before I make a final decision.
The third option is the one that I hope you will choose. What I would like to do, is to actually show you what life would be like with me in such a relationship. I want you to come live with me for a month on the ranch. Live as if we are married. I will show you what my needs and desires are and you will show me yours. I will explore your body and you can explore mine. I know that you have forbidden intercourse until after marriage, and I will respect those wishes. I would never violate your trust. But I would want to push the limits as much as you will allow me to. I want to feel your body next to mine with nothing in between. I want to explore you with my hands and my mouth.
During the month long trial, I will show you how much I will love you. We will talk about how this kind of relationship takes shape. What things are ok and what things aren’t, as well as their respective consequences.
And yes, I will spank you. That is the whole purpose of the trial. It is for you to understand what you are agreeing to by saying yes to marrying me.
So here is how this will work. I want you to come out to the ranch to see me on Friday afternoon. If you choose option one, then return the empty box to me. Like I said, the ring is a gift regardless. The empty box will signal to me that you are no longer interested in pursuing this relationship. I will give you a final hug and kiss and bid you goodbye with no hard feelings. I will cherish the time we have spent and will also always be here as your friend if you ever need me.
If you choose option two, then wear the ring on your right hand. That will signify to me that you are unwilling to be in a domestic discipline relationship with me, but still want to be with me and it will then be up to me to decide which direction to go.
If you choose the third option, then wear the ring on your left hand. Then we can plan on when the month will start and how this will all work out.
I know you will have lots of questions. I will answer them all honestly.
I love you Sara.
Truly Yours,
Alexander
Sara sat dazed on the couch with the letter now in her lap. She stared at the roses and the little blue box, unable to actually make herself move at this point. Her eyes glazed over in her stare as she started to think back over the last 6 months of dating Alex. Could this actually be happening? Things started to make more sense now about little things that she didn’t pick up on in the past.
There had been several times in the past few months where she had been a little cranky. During those times, Alex would pay special attention to her, making sure she felt loved and needed by hugging her and holding her tight. Most guys in her past would just call her “bitchy” and blow her off, totally ignoring her needs. But not Alex.
He would also comment jokingly that maybe she just needed a good old-fashioned spanking to put her in a better mood. Usually the comment was made as he gave her a light swat on her butt and a slight grin on his face.
She would blush and giggle and tease him saying, “well, maybe you are right!” and would actually wonder about him holding her down giving her a good bottom warming. She secretly fantasized about his strong loving arms wrapped around her after he spanked her bottom good and helped her to release her pent up frustration and attitude. When she had those fantasies, she couldn’t help but pleasure herself, and used that fantasy quite frequently to do just that.
As she shook herself out of her stare, she picked up the blue box and opened it. Her eyes filled with tears of joy as she looked at it. How did he know what she loved so much? It was the most perfect two heart diamond ring set in yellow gold. It glistened in the sunlight that was now streaming through the window. She pulled it out of the box and began to put it on her left finger.
But she stopped herself short and instead put it back in the box for the time being. Instead, she picked up the letter and read it again. The tears began t
o fall as she read it a second time, paying more attention to it this time. Her tears were happy tears.
She had FINALLY found the kind of man she was looking for. Someone who actually wanted a wife that would be there just for him. Not a wife that would also “bring home the bacon”. For so many years, she worked in corporate and hated it. All she dreamed about was finding that husband who loved her and wanted a wife that he could take care of, and that she could take care of him without her having to hold down an external job.
She knew what she wanted went against all the conventional thinking. All the women’s movement was about was being independent and not having to rely on men. But that is actually what she wanted. She wanted to rely on a man. She wanted to be a housewife! And she wanted to be proud to be that and not be looked down on for it.
The problem was, most men these days have been so conditioned to have a working woman that they don’t know how to do anything else. It was so refreshing to find a man who thought the way she did.
Now she had to decide if she could handle his domestic discipline request. She couldn’t believe her luck. She had often fantasized about an alpha type male being in control. She had just never really experienced one in a normal relationship before.
Could she handle it? She had read about “Head of Household” or “Taken In Hand” type relationships on forums and from other women. She had never actually met someone in person who was in this type of relationship. She had so many questions. So many thoughts racing through her head and her body.
As she continued to think about lying over Alex’s lap with her bottom bare and getting pink from his hand she also noticed her body reacting with a heightened sexuality and awareness. The moistness between her legs was pronounced as she reached down to see just how wet she was getting.
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