by AJ Schippers
“You don’t say!”
“I will expect you to follow my rules. We will talk about those more at a later time. When you don’t follow the rules, that means there’s a consequence, and in this case, the consequence means a punishment.”
“What kind of punishment?”
“That would entirely depend on the crime. You so much as touch yourself without my permission, you will be writing me that essay. If you mouth off to me in a non-joking manner, I will take away something you immensely enjoy. I will never punish you in a physical way. That’s not my style.”
“I appreciate that.”
“I expect you to be open and honest with me and to communicate with me, and I will show you the same courtesy.” She poked a finger at Julia’s stomach. “And no chocolate until I say it’s okay. Understood?”
“Yeah.”
“I will play with you, but before we do that, we’re going to talk about your limits and things you are curious about. I want you to get as much pleasure out of this as I will. Talking about limits is important, and I need you to be completely honest with me about them.”
“I will.”
“Using titles is part of this dynamic. I will never expect you to use titles all the time, but when we’re playing, I do thoroughly enjoy it when you call me ‘Miss.’” She looked at Julia expectantly.
“Yes, Miss,” Julia said. Her gaze was cast down, and her lips were curled up in the tiniest of smiles.
“Good girl. Do you have questions?”
Julia was quiet as she thought about it. “What is topping from the bottom?”
“It’s when the submissive takes charge, often in subtle ways, to get the dominant to do their bidding. Like you did when I said you weren’t allowed to touch yourself.”
“What did I do?”
“You told me you were wet, and then you showed me, which…honestly was quite unexpected. You got what you wanted. It wasn’t the worst thing ever. I liked hearing you say that, and I know you are learning, so you’re completely forgiven.” Alexandra winked.
“Will I ever get to kiss you without having to ask you first or without getting it as a reward?”
“You may kiss me whenever you like, but if we’re playing, your attempts may not always be successful. However, I do happen to like kissing you, so you may be in luck.”
“Will you give me a hug?” Julia asked quietly.
“Always.” Alexandra pulled Julia into a hug, her hands smoothly running over Julia’s back. She smiled when Julia took a deep breath and relaxed beneath her touch. “Do you want to hear a secret, Julia?”
“Please,” Julia breathed out as she wrapped her arms tighter around Alexandra.
“I want to take you home and show you just how much I appreciate the fact that you like me. Maybe you should kiss me and show me exactly how much.” Alexandra pressed her lips against Julia’s neck as she slowly kissed her way up to Julia’s mouth. Her face lingered inches away from Julia’s, waiting for her to make the first move.
Julia’s tongue wet her dry lips before she leaned in and captured Alexandra’s mouth with her own. Their kiss was unlike any they had shared before, and Julia moaned loudly when Alexandra’s hands disappeared beneath the hem of her shirt and fingernails scratched their way down her back. “Fuck,” she breathed out. Her lips pressed against Alexandra’s once more.
It was Alexandra who finally pulled away. “We have to stop, because I’m pretty confident you don’t want me to do this on the beach.”
Julia’s eyes fell half-closed a moment. “Are you saying we’re going home to…”
“We might. I haven’t decided yet. You should know that I love teasing, and the thought of you wanting this might just make me want to not give it to you.”
“You’re evil,” Julia said with a sigh. A smile spread on her face when Alexandra grabbed her hand. “I’m glad we talked.”
“Me too. See what we can accomplish if we talk?”
“It’s still awkward. I mean…I want all this, but I still feel weird about it, and admitting it just confuses me further.”
“It’s because it’s not the social norm. It’s seen as a taboo, and admitting that you’re into something that is seen as a taboo can be quite embarrassing. But you don’t have to be embarrassed with me, because I want it just as badly as you do. I understand it, though. That’s why I’m so adamant about you communicating with me. I can’t help you put your worries to bed if you don’t express them to me.”
“I’m trying. I think I’m getting better at it.”
“You are, and I’m proud of you.”
Julia’s excitement faltered when they entered the house to find Nicky and Ella on the couch. She didn’t dislike them, not at all, but she had hoped that they would still be locked up in their bedroom. The not-so-silent promise Alexandra had made to her of wanting to show her how proud she was of her was definitely not going to happen now that Nicky and Ella greeted them enthusiastically.
“How are you feeling, Ella?” Alexandra asked as she sat down next to her.
“I feel amazing. That was incredible, and I can’t wait to explore it further,” Ella said. “Thank you again for showing us, Miss.”
Alexandra nodded. She turned her attention to Julia. “Are you going to sit?”
When Julia nodded but didn’t move a muscle, Alexandra pulled her down to the couch. When Alexandra dropped her hand, Julia gave an involuntary whimper, and Alexandra frowned, clearly not quite understanding why Julia was so shy and quiet all of a sudden. She leaned in close and brushed Julia’s hair away from her shoulder. “What’s wrong?”
Julia shook her head, not wanting to tell Alexandra with Nicky and Ella there.
“Tell me,” Alexandra insisted more firmly.
“I…I think I need you close right now,” Julia whispered. Her cheeks flushed hot.
“Didn’t we just discuss this?”
“I know, I can’t help it.”
“Are you sure you want this?”
“Yes.”
“Please excuse us,” Alexandra said and got up from the couch. “We will be back in time for dinner.”
Julia smiled apologetically at Nicky and Ella before following Alexandra to the bedroom. She closed the door behind her and leaned against it while looking at Alexandra. The nervous churning in her stomach made her legs tremble, and when Alexandra smirked and beckoned her closer with a crooked finger, Julia’s steps were slow and tentative.
“What is your safe word?”
“Magic,” Julia croaked out.
“When do you use it?”
“When I want you to stop.”
“Good girl. Are you ready for this?”
She hadn’t been more ready for anything in her entire life. She wanted Alexandra close to her, and she wanted to feel her touch. She was aching for it.
“I want to be very clear about something,” Alexandra said as she burrowed a hand into Julia’s hair. “This will be all about you. You don’t get to touch me. Do you understand?”
Julia nodded.
“With words, please.”
“Yes, Miss.”
“Good girl,” Alexandra said and moved to sit on the edge of the bed. “Kneel for me, Julia.”
Julia dropped down to her knees, leaned against the hand that cupped her cheek, and briefly closed her eyes.
“Tell me, to whom do you belong while you’re in this room?”
Julia bit her lip. “To you.”
“Do you understand the difference between me claiming you as mine and you belonging to me while we’re in here?”
“Just while we’re playing,” Julia said.
“Exactly.” She brushed Julia’s lower lip with her thumb and smiled. “I think I would quite like it if you’d stand up and if you’d take off your clothes.”
Julia couldn’t help but snort. “I’m not going to give you a striptease!”
“I’m not asking you for one,” Alexandra said, her voice still stern. “Stand up and ta
ke off your clothes, Julia. Put them on the chair behind you.”
“Good God,” Julia murmured. She stood up.
“Not quite the title I prefer, dear,” Alexandra said with a wink.
Julia’s fingers trembled as she grasped the hem of her shirt and lifted it up slowly while averting her gaze. She wasn’t ashamed of her body, but literally peeling away her layers in front of Alexandra was something she did feel insecure about. It was just like Alexandra had said, though, like she had said the first time they went to the cove: Alexandra would peel away at her layers until Julia was bare in front of her. Julia now realized it had been more than a statement. It had been a promise. Julia pulled the shirt over her head and dropping it to the floor. She only realized her mistake when Alexandra’s voice called out to her with just one word, a word that she would grow to hate when it fell from those lips.
“Stop.”
Chapter 14
“W-what? Why?” Julia asked with a frown. “Oh God, did I mess up already?”
Alexandra held up a hand. The last thing she wanted was for Julia to start this off in the wrong headspace. She needed her to be calm and relaxed, not panicking over something that wasn’t even happening. “You can never mess up. For one, you are learning, and two, if you mess up, I didn’t teach you properly. I asked you to put the clothing on the chair, rather than throw them on the floor, but that is not why I asked you to stop.”
She gave Julia a reassuring smile before getting up from the bed. Placing a hand against Julia’s cheek, Alexandra searched her eyes.
“Do you trust me?” Alexandra asked. She smiled when the corners of Julia’s mouth curled upward.
“I do.”
Alexandra moved her mouth close to Julia’s right ear. “Close your eyes,” she whispered. She placed a soft kiss on the exposed skin of Julia’s neck and took a step back. Julia still looked completely in her element, and while she could see the small tremors of anticipation coming from her, Alexandra could feel the trust between them.
“Have you ever heard of sensory deprivation?” She slid behind Julia and kissed a shoulder blade. “It means taking away one or more of the senses, effectively making someone rely on their other senses, as they will be heightened. If I were to blindfold you, what sense would I be taking away?” She pressed against Julia’s back to pull her closer.
“Sight.”
“And if I were to tie your hands behind your back?” Alexandra’s words were immediately followed by the action, as she gently took both of Julia’s arms and pulled them behind her.
“Touch.”
“That’s right.” Her lips softly nipped on Julia’s bare shoulder, her tongue swirling over the skin before pulling on it with her mouth. Seeing Julia enjoying herself pleased her more than she ever thought it could. The small moans, the way Julia’s head tilted backward, and the goose bumps appearing on Julia’s skin all immensely pleased Alexandra. Stepping away from her, she reached out and opened a drawer from the wardrobe against the wall. She rummaged in it until she found what she was looking for. “I need you to hold on to something for me.”
Julia held out her right hand. “No,” said Alexandra. “I need that hand. What else do you have to offer?”
“Um.” Julia hesitated. “I have to tell you I am not very skilled with my toes.”
Alexandra shook her head in amusement. She absolutely loved Julia’s sense of humor. “Hands and feet are off the table, then. It’s not heavy. In fact, it’s so light you could probably use your teeth.”
Julia groaned and opened her mouth.
“Good girl,” Alexandra said. She placed the edge of a purple silk scarf in between Julia’s teeth. Today it could perfectly function as a blindfold. “Bite down, and do not drop it.”
Julia obeyed and grimaced when her tongue instinctively moved against the cloth.
“I never said it would taste good.” Alexandra carefully spun Julia around. Gently reaching for Julia’s other arm, she brought it to her back and tied her wrists together with another scarf, this one turquoise colored. “Tell me how this feels.”
“Feeds food,” Julia managed to say and let a nail scrape against Alexandra’s hand, who chuckled in return at the muffled sound.
“I’m glad it feels good. You seem to be enjoying yourself.” Witnessing Julia’s obvious pleasure was an absolute turn-on. Part of her wanted nothing more but to drag Julia to the bed and make her come until she passed out, but that wasn’t exactly on the table right now. This moment was so much more intimate than a quickie on the bed, and she wanted Julia to fully immerse herself in their play, rather than focus on one particular goal.
“You will not speak unless I ask you a question, understood?”
“Yes, Miss.”
Good God. There was something about hearing those words coming from Julia’s mouth that ignited a fire deep within Alexandra. She hadn’t told Julia to call her by the title, but she was immensely pleased that Julia had taken the initiative to use it herself.
“You look so breathtaking,” Alexandra said. “Perhaps I should just sit down on the bed and admire you from a distance until it’s time for dinner. I’m positive you wouldn’t have an issue with that,” she teased.
A soft groan escaped from Julia’s mouth.
“You wouldn’t like that? I suppose you will learn in time that sometimes it isn’t about what you want. Some days it will be all about what I want and desire. And Julia,” Alexandra paused as she stared straight into Julia’s eyes, “I do so very much desire you. Tell me, though… What is it that you desire? You may answer me with words, just don’t drop the cloth.”
“You,” came the response through gritted teeth.
Alexandra took a step forward. “Well, I wouldn’t ever want to deny you the pleasure of me,” she huskily whispered. She grabbed onto the cloth with two fingers. “Open up.”
“That was weird,” Julia immediately mumbled. She gasped when she realized what she had done and muttered a soft apology.
“I’ll forgive you for that one,” Alexandra said as she wrapped the blindfold around Julia’s eyes. “Trust me, I could put far weirder things into your mouth, Ms. Quinn. Luckily for you, I am not remotely interested in any of them.” She placed a hand on Julia’s shoulder and dragged it down slowly, her fingernails scratching the skin beneath her until red welts appeared on Julia’s arms. Julia’s moan was long and drawn out as her other hand followed suit. “I think you like that.”
There was no point in waiting for Julia’s answer. Not only was she not allowed to speak, she could smell the wetness that pooled between Julia’s legs. Alexandra reveled in the shivers that came from Julia’s body as her tongue followed the same trail of her nails. When she reached Julia’s hands, she kissed each fingertip before placing a hand on Julia’s wrists and gently guiding her toward the bed. “Sit.”
Julia inhaled sharply and sat back as far as possible. Soft hands cupped her cheeks, and a sound of surprise escaped her as Alexandra straddled her lap and touched Julia’s lips with her own.
“Holy sh—”
“Language, dear. It wouldn’t do you much good to utter these words while being tied up.”
“I thought you said certain occasions allowed it,” Julia said with a cheeky grin.
“Well, not this one,” Alexandra said with a laugh and gently pushed Julia down on her back. Lying on her own hands wasn’t the most comfortable sensation, but when Alexandra started kissing a trail down Julia’s jaw, it was quickly forgotten. When she sucked Julia’s skin into her mouth, Julia winced and was immediately released from the firm grip Alexandra’s mouth had on her.
“Did you just give me a hickey?”
“Oops,” Alexandra mocked softly as she sat up straight. She traced Julia’s lower lip with her thumb and smiled when her mouth opened, eager for more. Instead of giving Julia what she craved, her hands now traced down Julia’s abdomen. “Tell me, Julia. What do you want me to do to you?”
“Everything.” She meant it.
Her back arched when Alexandra’s nails scratched up again all the way to her shoulders. “Please,” she added as her breath hitched in her throat.
“That’s quite the demand,” Alexandra whispered. Julia’s hips jerked beneath her. “Do you think you deserve everything?”
“Totally.”
“We’ll see about that,” said Alexandra. “Remember what I told you the first day you got here?”
Julia nodded. How could she possibly forget? She had known Alexandra for barely an hour before the woman made her everlasting impression.
“What did I tell you, Julia?”
“That you would peel away my layers.” Julia groaned when a hand cupped her left breast over her bra and a thumb stroked the peak, which hardened immediately. Her bra’s fabric was pushed down as far as it allowed and Alexandra’s tongue flicked against the rigid peak before sucking it into her mouth. Julia gasped.
“What else?”
“That you could seduce me with nothing but your voice.” Julia bit her lower lip when Alexandra’s teeth closed around the nipple and gently pressed down until Julia squirmed. Teeth were replaced by tongue once more, and it swirled slowly.
“Do you think I’ve succeeded?”
“Yes.”
Alexandra’s other hand moved beneath the bra, and her right nipple was firmly grasped between a thumb and index finger.
“Are you wet, Julia?”
Julia nodded, her throat dry; she craved Alexandra’s touch more than anything.
“With words,” Alexandra confirmed.
“Yes, Miss,” she croaked out. She gulped when Alexandra suddenly pulled her up and reached behind her to untie her hands.
Alexandra’s fingers massaged the skin of her wrists as she captured Julia’s mouth once more with her own in a lingering kiss. “Are you okay?”
“Oh yeah,” Julia drawled. “More, please.”
Alexandra moved her hands to unclasp Julia’s bra and took it off. “Lay back down.” She smiled when Julia obeyed, and let her hands slide over Julia’s thighs. “You’re so beautiful, Julia. Look at you. I want to ravish you. I want my mouth to explore every inch of your body.”