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The pink in her cheeks darkens to a deep rose as she plucks at the denim covering her legs. “I’m just trying to figure out how mad you are.”
Taking pity on her, I pull her onto my lap, cradling her close. “I won’t lie, I was furious when I realized you’d snuck out of the house and walked all the way to town by yourself.”
“Are youstillmad though?”
I can’t very well demand honesty from her if I’m not willing to give her the same. “Yes… though I’m mostly relieved you’re safe and back in my arms. Where you belong.”
Some of the tension leaves her body as she lays her head on my shoulder. “Sorry I worried you.”
“I know you are, princess. But you still need to be punished, don’t you, baby? You still need to know your Daddy loves you enough to make sure you keep yourself safe.”
Whining softly, she buries her face in my neck. “Nuh-uh.”
“What did I just say about lying, little girl?”
“I’mnotlying! I don’t want a spankin’!”
She sounds so adorably Little it makes my heart skip a beat. “Unfortunately for you, that’s exactly what you’re getting. A red-hot bottom before Daddy fucks your tight little hole.”
Jerking up with a gasp, she stares at me, eyes round with shock. “No! You can’t!”
“I can and I will. Do you know why, Juliet?”
“Because you’re a sick, sick man who enjoys hurting sweet Little girls?”
“Yes,” I admit with a chuckle. “But also because you need to learn that there is no part of you that doesn’t belong to your Daddy. I own every inch of your body, inside and out. Your place is with me, and if I have to repeat this punishment every week for the rest of your life, believe me, I will.”
The car rolls to a stop, and I help her out of the car before swooping her up in my arms again. With a nod for Richard, I head straight for the front door and then up the stairs to my bedroom.
Per my instructions, the necessary items for her punishment are laid out on the bed. A thick leather strap, a large plug, and two types of lubricant.
Stopping in the middle of the room, I place Juliet on her feet and reach for the straps on her overalls.
“My naughty, naughty baby,” I lecture softly as I slide the denim down to pool at her feet. The sight of her bare pussy makes me pause and I frown at her. “Where is your diaper, little girl?”
Red floods her cheeks. “I took it off. I figured there wouldn’t be anybody to change me on the boat, but I guess I was wrong.”
“Very wrong. And very naughty. That’s an extra two with the strap. If you ever take your diaper off again without Daddy’s permission, I will keep your hands tied behind your back so you can’t touch it again. Am I making myself clear, Juliet?”
“Yes, Daddy,” she answers quietly, and I could swear she actually sounds remorseful.
It doesn’t take long to finish stripping her naked, and when she’s finally bared to my gaze, I lead her over to the bed. “Bend over the edge here, your arms stretched out in front of you. If you reach back or move out of position, we will start over. Understood?”
“Yes, Daddy.” With a sad little sigh, she positions herself as directed.
I take a little time to run my hand over her raised bottom. “Mine,” I growl, giving her cheek a hard squeeze. “The next time you want to run from me, I want you to remember every second of this punishment.”
Juliet
A shiver runs up my spine at Jasper’s growled pronouncement. And deep in my soul, I know he’s right.
I am his, and it’s time I simply accept my new reality.
After I get the spanking of a lifetime, apparently.
What the hell was I thinking?
There isn’t much time to go down that rabbit hole, because Jasper soon releases his hold on my ass, only to bring his hand down again with a sharp spank that makes me jump in place. A yelp slips past my lips as pain radiates across my skin.