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one cheek, then the other, Carter leaned forward so his breath ghosted across her skin. His second hand began to explore the sensitive dip above her ass, teasing but not going any further.
    “Thank you for this, Paige. I promise I will be good to you.” A single kiss placed to the small of her back was followed by a two-hand squeeze. “Now whatever will I do with you?”

Chapter Four
     
    P aige wasn’t expecting the slap. The force drove her forward, sending her stumbling as she fought to regain her balance. Carter’s big hand cupped her hip and pulled her back into position. The muscles in her back were protesting the stretch, and sweat was collecting beneath her hands where she held her boots.
    Slowly, the turmoil in her mind began to recede and all Paige was able to concentrate on were the physical sensations playing havoc through her body. Carter never once released his hold on her, keeping her locked in the moment.
    The second spank was as forceful, but she was better able to relax into the sting of flesh on flesh. Her pussy was soaked and if Carter were to reach between her legs, his fingers would come out drenched.
    She tried to push that image from her mind.
    “You like a spanking.” The statement didn’t seem like much of a revelation to him. “I think that is as good a place as any to start. I want you to lie across my lap. Make sure to brace yourself.”
    The little streak of shame came on as strongly as ever, right after the rush of desire. Paige kept her eyes lowered as she stood, temporarily relieving the pressure on her back, and moved to Carter’s side. Without a word, she shuffled as close as she could and tried to stretch across him with at least a tiny bit of dignity and grace, but failing as she lost her balance and dropped her chest hard across his thighs.
    Rick would have yelled at her and, back then, Paige would have accepted the humiliation as part of the deal. Carter helped steady her, shifting his legs and pressing a hand to the small of her back as she slid forward to brace her hands on the floor. The heels of her boots made it possible to keep her feet touching.
    “Good girl. I know that must have been hard for you. It’s been a long time, hasn’t it?”
    Paige squeezed her eyes shut tight, not wanting the interrogation to continue. She didn’t want to think, talk, or do anything else other than be spanked. “Yes, Sir.”
    “Yes, Sir, what? How long, Paige? I want an exact time period for the last time you were stretched out, offered up and waiting for someone to turn your ass a nice shade of red.”
    It had been more black and blue than red, but she didn’t think Carter needed to know that.
    “Three years.”
    The slap that time was with the full force of his hand, which he didn’t cup. The sudden sting had her crying out and pressing her face to the side of his calf. “Three years, two months and a few days. Sir.”
    “See, I knew you would have the exact time. You’re a precise person, aren’t you Paige?”
    “Yes, Sir.”
    “How about we play a little game? I’m going to pick a number between one and thirty. You have to guess what the number is. If you guess correctly, then I’ll do something you want. If you guess incorrectly, I’ll spank you the difference between the two numbers. Understand?”
    Paige squirmed and thrust her ass in the air. “Yes, Sir.”
    Carter continued to circle her ass with his fingers, humming as if he were considering the answer to a serious problem. “I have my number. Now it’s your turn. I want you to think about what number I could possibly choose for you. What’s an acceptable number for beautifully tense Paige, who needs someone to help her let it all go?”
    Paige’s mind went blank. Even the concept of numbers themselves seemed overly complicated. Her brain wanted to focus on his fingers and the heat seeping into her body from his.
    “I’m waiting, Paige.”
    God, why couldn’t she do what he wanted? “Ten, Sir.”
    “Oh,