Siren POV The fourth cracks lower, catching the sensitive curve where ass meets thigh, and I moan despite myself, the pain twisting into something darker.The fifth is brutal, centered and heavy, making my knees buckle for a second before I lock them again.The sixth and final strike is the hardest yet, a punishing blow that leaves my ass throbbing, skin hot and marked, breath coming in ragged pants.He stands there, breathing heavy, staring at my reddened skin. A low groan rumbles from his chest, raw and hungry.“You can fuck me, Echo,” I whisper, voice trembling with need. “I got the all clear yesterday.”The paddle falls to the floor, and I stay bent over the bed, palms pressed into the mattress, breath coming in sharp pants as the sting settles into something hotter and darker. My skin feels alive
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