She did, feeling embarrassed.
“Now the rest of your clothes.”
She gasped. She had never undressed fully for a spanking before, and the bright overhead light was on. She glanced at the lamp, but he shook his head. “No honey. I need to see what I’m doing.”
Cheeks burning, she removed the rest of her clothes.
He glanced at his knee. “Bend over, Abby.”
She bent over his denim-clad lap, her stomach resting against his thighs as her head dangled down on one side and her legs on the other. To be naked whilst he was fully clothed made her feel acutely vulnerable.
“Today you’re not here to be taught a lesson,” Mac said quietly.
Abby stiffened. “What... what do you mean?”
“Today you’re here to learn what happens when you ignore a lesson.”
“Oh.” Her voice was little more than a whisper. She felt herself begin to shake. She knew she deserved this, had all but invited it, but she was still apprehensive about what was to come. But she knew Mac needed it too; he needed to release his anguish and guilt as much as she did.
“Ready, Abby?”
“Yes.”
This time he did not ask her to count, but instead brought his hand down in a series of hard smacks that stung and burned across her buttocks. At first she tried to count in her head, but they rained down thick and fast, going on and on until she was sobbing and writhing in his lap.
At last he stopped, breathing hard. She reached back to put her hands on her burning globes, but his voice was sharp as he said, “Hands down, Abby. It’s not over yet.”
She gave a low wail, tears rolling down her cheeks. This was by far the most severe spanking he’d ever given her. She lay draped over his knee, waiting for whatever might happen next. Her bottom felt as if it was ablaze.
He sighed. “What you’ve just received was for believing that anything could be more important to me than you. I know you were ashamed, and didn’t want to worry me. But you should have told me.”
She bit back a sob as she said wretchedly, “I know. I’m sorry.”
“But these next ones are for our friends, friends who love you, Abby. Calla and Jeb! People who care about you like Nick and Holly. You worried them all so much, Abby! They’ve been worrying about you for weeks! And you wouldn’t let them in, tell them anything. You have to learn to trust!”
Reaching down, he adjusted her on his knee, and then brought his hand down with a firm, steady thwack! She gave a low wail as the impact shimmered through her bottom, but he ignored it, continuing to administer a slow, steady spanking that went on and on.
At first, Abby held onto her control, trying to breathe through the sensations, but finally she broke, slumping over his knee and sobbing helplessly.
It was what he had been waiting for; the loss of control, the acceptance of the punishment, the release she needed. He stopped, letting her cry it all out, whilst his hand stroked her bottom soothingly.
Finally, when she calmed, he lifted her up and held her shivering body in his arms. He pulled a comforter around her naked body. Anxiety twisted his gut. It had been a serious spanking, the most severe yet. Had he gone too far? He had wanted to show her the gravity of the situation, but had he frightened her? Had he been cruel? She had been through such a lot; had he been wrong to put her through this?
Swallowing hard, he whispered, “Abby?”
Slowly, she lifted her tear stained face to his, and he winced. He hated to see her like this, distressed because of him. His eyes closed tightly, afraid of the condemnation he might see in hers. Tears prickled behind his eyelids.
“Mac?” she whispered.
He didn’t dare look at her. “Are you all right, honey?” he breathed.
Her small hand stroked his face. “Of course I am. Are you?”
He looked down at her in anguish, blinking furiously.
Her eyes widened. “Mac! What is it? Tell me!”
He took a deep breath. “I was afraid.”
“Of what?”
“That spanking. That it was too much. After all you’ve been through.”
Her mouth fell open, and she sat up in his arms, wincing as her tender bottom pressed against his knees. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she said, “Mac, it was a serious spanking. It needed to be. I should have told you about Mr. Franks, no two ways about it. You were right to do it.”
He shook his head. “I hate hurting you.”
Her face softened. “You didn’t do it to hurt me. You did it to help me.”
“I know, but—”
“But nothing. We agreed to this marriage, with spanking and all it entails. I… agree with it. It helps me to focus on the important things, to get it right.” She cuddled into him. “If you don’t want to do it, then we won’t do it. The same as in bed. But if you do, if you think it’s necessary, then I’m in agreement with you.”
He closed his eyes, relief coursing through him. “Oh, sweetheart, you’re amazing,” he whispered. “I love you so much.”
“Do you?”
His eyes shot open. “What?”
She grinned at him challengingly. “Prove it.”
He did.
* * *
The next day, Abby climbed out of bed feeling fragile but well loved. Her bottom still felt tender, and after showering, she pulled on a top and then selected a loose skirt that merely skimmed her burning curves. Mac sat on the side of the bed watching her dress, his eyes glinting with awareness.
“Sore, honey?”
She blushed. “A bit.”
“Ah, come here.”
She walked over to him, and he raised her skirt and gently kissed both burning buttocks. She shivered with pleasure and cast a longing look at the bed. He stood up and drew her gently into his arms. “We’ll go and have some breakfast,” he said. “And then we’ll come back up here for a nap.”
“A nap?”
“Well, yes. We probably will sleep. Eventually.”
She chuckled. “But what about work?”
“I’ve arranged with Jeb and Nick that Saturdays are ours from now on. Everyone else gets days off – now we do, too.”
They were laughing as they went downstairs, hand in hand. Calla beamed at the happy couple as they walked in. “Morning,” she said. “Abby, how are you feeling?”
“I’m fine thanks, Calla,” Abby replied.
“Good.” Calla set down a coffee for her. “You’ve had a phone call from the library board.”
“Oh?” Abby glanced at Mac anxiously. “What did they want?”
They’d sent her a card and bouquet of flowers after the incident, and they’d said that she should let them know when – or if – she was ready to return to work, but she hadn’t heard anything from them since.
“Well, it’s like this. First, they wanted to ask how you were. I gather they’re feeling pretty dreadful that they didn’t check Mr. Franks’ background well enough.”
“And so they should,” Mac muttered, scowling.
Abby nodded. “And second?”
“Well, they said they understand you must be feeling pretty bad about the library just now, but they wanted to tell you that they’d heard lots of great things about the work you’ve been doing, and that they’ve had a meeting and want to know if you’d consider taking over the role of Library Superintendent.”
Abby’s mouth fell open in disbelief, and then she began to laugh. “Well, I didn’t see that one coming,” she said, giggling.
Calla’s lips twitched, and then she also started to laugh. “Mmm. I told them you’d be in touch when you were feeling a bit better.”
“Great. Thanks, Calla,” Abby said.
“Also, I had a thought this morning.”
“Just the one?” Mac teased.
Calla glared at him. “Cheeky young pup. Yes. I thought of someone who might make a good replacement for me.”
“Really?”
Abby looked up curiously. “Who are you thinking o
f, Calla?”
Calla hesitated and then said, “Well, I thought... Holly. She’s got experience in catering, she likes living in the country – and I guess she could even carry on working part time at the library as well if she wanted.”
“Holly!” Astonished, Abby considered the idea. Calla was quite right; Holly did have the skills and temperament she’d need to work on a ranch. Not only that, she was a good friend and had already proved that she could get on with the rest of the household. The more she thought about it, the more she loved the idea.
She looked at Mac who was smiling. “Mac, what do you think?”
At that moment, Jeb and Nick walked in. “Any chance of a coffee?” Jeb asked, rubbing his hands together.
“Sure.” Calla poured out another couple of mugs and handed them to the two men. “We were just talking about my idea for the new housekeeper.”
“Oh? Who did you have in mind?” asked Jeb.
“I thought – Holly!”
If Abby hadn’t just happened to be looking at Nick when Calla made her announcement she would never have seen the shocked look that flickered across his face.
“Well, I think that’s a great idea,” said Jeb cheerfully. “She’s a lovely woman.”
“Nick?” asked Abby.
“Uh, yes. I’m sure she would be... fine. Umm, excuse me, I just remembered—” He retreated out of the door quickly, leaving Jeb looking after him, a bewildered look on his face.
“What on earth’s the matter with him?” Jeb asked.
Calla shrugged. “He’s a law unto himself, that one,” she said.
Abby took a sip of her coffee, and wondered whether Nick might possibly be attracted to her friend. It was the only reason she could think of for his reaction.
“Why don’t you give Holly a call, honey?” Mac asked. “Strike while the iron’s hot.”
Holly’s squeal of happiness when Abby rang her and asked the question was loud enough for all of the occupants in the kitchen to be left in no doubt about what her answer might be.
Abby rang off, laughing. “She says she’s coming tomorrow.”
Calla smiled. “Excellent. I’ll get her living quarters ready.”
Mac smiled. “Speaking of living quarters, Abby and I wanted to talk to you both about a retirement present. We wondered if you’d like the smallholding refurbishing... whilst you’re off on a round the world cruise?”
The End
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Table of Contents
Part One:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Part 2:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
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