Alexander guided her across the courtyard and into the castle. He led her upstairs to their bedchamber. As he closed the door, Ailis turned to him and held her hands out.
“Will you remove these now, my lord?”
“Oh, no, my lady,” Alexander said, “those stay on. You may be innocent of the crimes you confessed to, but you are guilty of lying to me.”
“Yes, but…”
“But you thought to protect your brother,” Alexander interrupted. “I know, and I admire that, but you failed to put your trust in me and endangered yourself as a result. You have a punishment coming to you and I think you know that, don’t you, Ailis?”
Ailis blew out a long, slow breath. As much as she hated to admit it, she supposed she did have to accept that she was going to be disciplined for this.
“Yes, my lord,” she said quietly.
“But it will not be today.” Alexander’s words surprised her. “We came close to disaster and I am in no frame of mind to discipline you now. My head pains me and I have not slept for worrying about you. I am sorely in need of rest.”
Ailis was surprised that he had admitted to any vulnerability. She could see the weariness in his eyes and knew the last day had been hard on him, just as it had been for her. She said nothing as he led her over to the bed and helped her climb onto it. Alexander joined her on the bed and rolled over onto his side to look at her.
“Will you take these off now?” Ailis held up her bound hands and clinked the metal chain at him.
“I would,” Alexander said with a grin, “if I had the key.”
He pulled Ailis into his arms and placed a gentle kiss on the top of her head.
“Although,” he continued, “I think perhaps I like the idea of having you shackled and at my mercy.”
Ailis huffed out an indignant breath but smiled as she rested her head on his chest. She closed her eyes and listened to the rhythmic beat of his heart. There was a time when she would have railed against Alexander’s dominance, but things were different now. If he wished to have her shackled and at his mercy, that was fine with her. It was where she wanted to be.
Epilogue
“I was sorry to see Margaret leave,” Ailis said, wiggling her bottom enticingly at Alexander as he paced behind her.
“Aye, but the lass has nothing here for her now.” Alexander was amazed that his wife was carrying on so normal a conversation as she waited for him to start her spanking. She was bent at the waist, her wrists bound to the bedpost, legs spread wide apart, so he could see a glimpse of her plump pink pussy. Despite understanding she was about to receive a sound thrashing for making a false confession and putting herself in danger, she was completely at ease. He doubted her calm demeanor would last long once she felt the impact of the hazel rod. He’d had it soaking in brine for weeks now to keep it supple and it would deliver a stinging blow across her pert little bottom. The memory of childhood birchings still stood out in Alexander’s mind and he knew his wife was not going to enjoy this as much as she seemed to think she would.
“It is a pity, though. I had hoped she and Iain might fall in love.”
Alexander shook his head. Iain might have taken a brief fancy to Lady Margaret, but he was not really looking to settle down. As much as he loved his younger brother, he knew that Iain would not be a good match for a gentle lady like Margaret and he was glad that she had left now, before anything could develop between them. His brother would soon be leaving to fight at the king’s side once more, so he had no time to form attachments in any case.
“She’s mourning for Niall,” Alexander said.
“And Edane,” Ailis added. “Despite what my dear sister-in-law did, they were close once. Her death has hit Maggie hard.”
It had been a shock to everyone when, the day after Edane’s guilt was revealed, her body was washed up on shore. Only Alexander and Iain knew that Ruaridh had innocently carried a message to Edane to let her know when to open the gates for Gregor’s men. They were also the only ones who knew that she had pressed him into silence by threatening to have Ailis thrown from the battlements. Ruaridh had revealed that Edane told him Gregor had been the one to push Ailis’ mother to her death when he was little more than a child. That was something Alexander had not yet shared with his wife. So much had happened in the last few days that he didn’t want to burden her with more. He knew he would have to tell her what he knew one day but, for now, he had sworn Ruaridh and Iain to secrecy.
As he contemplated all that had gone on, Ailis wiggled her bottom once more.
“How long will you keep me waiting, my lord?”
Alexander barked out a laugh. “Insolent little wench. You’ll not be so eager in a moment.”
“Is that so?” Ailis challenged, looking back over her shoulder.
Alexander shook his head at her. She just couldn’t help herself, but he liked that. Her fiery spirit was one of the qualities that made her the perfect woman to sit by his side. This was no time to soften, though. She had earned this punishment and it was his duty to deliver it.
“Eyes front,” he commanded sternly.
The moment she obeyed, Alexander raised his arm and swung. He had no intention of easing her gently in. The rod fell, landing hard across the full width of her bottom. Ailis moved from side to side but made no sound. She would not be so stoic after eleven more of these.
He adjusted his position and brought the rod down on her left buttock and then the right. Ailis gasped loudly and bounced on her toes, making her beautiful, plump breasts sway beneath her. The pale white skin on her bottom was now a lovely pink color but, before he was finished, it would be glowing scarlet.
Putting his hand on her lower back to hold her steady, he struck her again and again. She started to let out agonized wails that he took no pleasure in hearing. This was a punishment and he needed her to feel pain intense enough to ensure she considered her actions more carefully in future. There could be no reprieve and so he quickly brought the rod down across her bottom again and again, giving her no chance to regain her equilibrium between strokes. By the time he was finished, her shoulders were shaking as she sobbed violently. Her bottom was bright red and when he laid a hand on it, there was an intense heat coming from her scorched skin.
He untied her and pulled her up into his arms. He took a seat on the bed and she straddled him, her legs wrapped around his waist. Burying her face in his neck, she cried until it seemed she was completely spent. As he held her close, he breathed in the comforting scent of her.
He was surprised as she suddenly shifted, moving her hand beneath his tunic to unlace his hose. She freed his cock and positioned herself over him.
“You don’t have to do this now,” he said as he brushed the hair back from her tearstained face.
“No, but I want to.”
As Ailis sank slowly down onto his steely length, he could feel the soft, wet heat of her pussy that told him she was intensely aroused. She gasped as he filled her. Rocking her hips tentatively at first, she soon found her rhythm. Alexander took hold of her hips and met her with thrusts of his own that drove deep inside her. He latched onto her breast, his tongue circling the nipple. She made a mewling sound that signaled her need and he could stand no more. Pulling out of her, he flipped her over and dragged her to the edge of the bed. He lifted her legs up over his shoulders and thrust inside her once more.
Almost immediately, he felt her feminine channel clenching around him as she yelled out her release. Mere moments later, he followed her into blissful oblivion. When he regained the ability to think, he found himself lying on the bed next to her. Drawing her nearer to him, he closed his eyes. Never had he felt more at peace. He’d come here as a conqueror to claim a prize he didn’t want. Now, as he cradled the woman he loved in his arms, he vowed to cherish the gift he’d been given every single day for the rest of his life.
The End
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