Rowan was my emotional foundation, and just like that, she was gone.If it hadn’t been for Lily, I think I would have folded. I couldn’t, because I...couldn’t do that to her. I had to keep going for her sake, and so I did—one foot in front of the other, one damned thing after another. I took a leave of absence from my practice and did everything I could to protect the two of us so we could grieve as we needed to. We were always close, but we got a lot closer during those months. I didn’t go back. Hearing noises outside of my door, I listen, hoping he will come in and finish the punishment so that I can start to make amends if he will allow me. The wait is killing me this time.I can hear Master's and Michael's raised muffled voices and their retreating footsteps fading back toward the front of the house."No, I still think I should do it... ," I overhear Master saying." ... I happen to think that she needs more discipline... ," Michael persists.Michael has not left; he has stayed to talk. “Only one right now.” He locked eyes with her and brushed his thumb over her jawline, sweeping just beneath her lower lip. “Want me to show you how much?” “I’m still…” Her tongue darted out to moisten her lower lip. “I’m still making up my mind about that. Probably.” He couldn’t take his eyes off her. His stomach tensed beneath her exploring hand and a shiver passed over him at the softness of her touch. “Probably what?” “Probably I’m going to want parts of you inside parts of me.” Just. She’d worn the briefest of panties and I quickly slid my hand under them. She was soaked. Her body knew what it wanted, now I only needed to but that need she felt in charge of her will. I teased her with my fingers by gliding up and down her wet, now swollen lips. Her hips lifted from the blanket and I could feel nails now, digging into my chest. Her thighs opened and with a quick pull I tore the annoyance of her panties off. My hand worked now in concert with my mouth, sucking lips and.