Lucy’s posture was relaxed, back swayed, her face obscured by her hair hanging down like a short black curtain.

“Exposed, aroused, vulnerable, excited…”

“Look at me,” Kelly commanded, hoping her attire would increase Lucy’s excitement.

When Lucy’s gaze locked on Kelly, desire shimmered in her eyes. “Wow, Miss Kel. I knew you’d look great out of that dress. You truly are stunning.”

Glowing, Kelly ran a hand down the front of her soft leather corset. “I told you when you asked me out, I’d be there with bells and whistles, or leathers. One out of three aint bad.”

“It’s two out of three, Miss Kel,” Lucy said.

Rather than throw Lucy’s words back at her, who’s counting, Kelly took the opportunity to reprimand her.

Circling behind Lucy, she raised her hand. Just as she was about to deliver an open-handed slap, Kelly remembered Lucy’s unpleasant experience of being spanked and pulled up short. Improvising, she grabbed a worn canvas belt out of her top drawer and lightly slashed it across Lucy’s backside.

Lucy flinched, then exhaled a low moan. She glanced over her shoulder and Kelly saw nothing but raw desire shining in her heavy-lidded gaze.

“That was for getting lippy. Don’t sass me in my bedroom.” Kelly tapped her foot. “Have you had enough?”

“No, Miss. May I have another?”

The words were music to Kelly’s ears.

A delicious throb pulsed between her legs as she swished the belt back and forth across Lucy’s backside, taking care not to hit her with the buckle.

Lucy swayed her hips, moaning softly with each stroke.

“When I walked into the office and saw you on your hands and knees, I wanted to crack the ruler across your rump.”

After one final slash, slightly harder than the first few, Kelly tossed the belt across the room. It landed on her dresser with a thud.

“Then I wanted to do this.” Kelly dropped to her knees and caressed the stripes crisscrossing Lucy’s backside. Her skin was pink and warm. Her buttocks firm and round, and oh-so smooth.

The scent of Lucy’s arousal tickled Kelly’s nostrils when she rocked back on her knees as if seeking more contact.

“Greedy girl.” Kelly chuckled.

Confident she’d warmed Lucy up enough to enjoy an open-handed slap, Kelly delivered a whack. When Lucy let out a soft mewl and thanked her, Kelly’s heart grew wings and soared.

“Have you learned your lesson?” Kelly trailed a finger down the seam of Lucy’s puffy, wet lips.

“Yes, Miss Kel,” Lucy said, her voice hoarse. “No more crawling around on my knees, unless you order it.”

Damn straight.

“I like a fast learner. Now crawl your sexy arse over to the bed and position yourself in the middle, spread eagle on your back.”