Desire's Awakening (14 page)

He shook the doctor’s hand and closed the door behind her. As he turned around, he saw Corinne leaning against the stair railing with her arms crossed over her chest. Before he could say anything to her, Corinne turned and walked away. If he were a betting man, he’d say the chances were strong that she had heard the entire conversation. He shook his head. Life was about to get interesting in the household.

He went to the dungeon and assisted Kaitlin to stand. She did so gingerly.

“Are you all right?”

“Yes Sir. However, I’m rather sore. Do you think it would be all right if I rested a while before doing my chores?”

Damien stroked his chin while studying his ward. He had never allowed others to do so and granting this request would set a precedent. However, his heart was touched by the sweet pout upon her face. “That’s fine. Your performance here today earned you a reward. I’ll inform Corinne that you are relieved of your duties today. You are dismissed.”

“Thank you, Sir.”

He watched as she walked up the stairs, legs spread awkwardly. He laughed to himself.
Oh yeah, very, very interesting
.

Chapter Nine

Kaitlin never realized how sensitive her nipples and clit were until she had needles stuck through them. Her nerves had screamed as the searing burn zipped along them during the procedure. Even now, an hour later, her nipples were puckered and her clit throbbed. She had just taken a couple of pills to dull the pain, but the swelling would take longer to ease. The gold jewelry seemed to make matters worse, for when she bumped into them accidently, they tugged on the fresh holes and caused new stars to burst in her mind. Her only recourse was to take a long nap on her back with her legs spread wide and no covering on her body.

“Later,” she reminded herself, “it will feel better when I wake up.”

Her sleep was interrupted by Corinne bursting through the door. She charged to the bed and stood over Kaitlin, hands propped on her hips.

“Think you’re the little princess, do you? I don’t know how you’re pulling on Sir’s heartstrings, but don’t think you’re going to get away with this too long. He has
never
given a submissive the day off just because she was in a little bit of pain. That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. You’re making him soft and that’s not an attractive trait for a Trainer. I can’t make you do anything today because he gave specific orders not to disturb you, but tomorrow you will do heavy chores to make up for your ‘sick day’ today.”

She strode out of the room in an angry huff, slamming the door behind her. Kaitlin lay in shock, trembling. For a moment, she thought Corinne might try to do something to her like pull on the newly installed jewelry, which would have torn her flesh. Thanks to Sir Damien, her mentor had used some restraint. Kat couldn’t fathom why Corinne hated her so much, but the dislike was evident in every word Corinne spoke and in her body language.

By dinnertime she felt better and joined the girls at the table. Miss Tiffany smiled at her and dished out her portion of baked chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and corn muffins. A Caesar salad waited at each place setting. When Kat sat down, she noticed that two of the owned subs seemed distant and sad. She wondered what happened to put them in such a forlorn mood tonight. Indeed, the atmosphere among all the girls seemed unusually strained and it appeared that the camaraderie that existed in the volleyball game the other day had vanished. Kaitlin felt Corinne’s stare burning into her so she kept her eyes averted and concentrated on her meal.

When dinner was finished, the other girls deposited their dishes in the sink and left to attend to their own interests. Kaitlin stayed behind to help clean the table and floor and put the garbage together.

“Oh honey, you didn’t have to help me tonight. I know you must still feel some discomfort.”

“I don’t mind, Miss Tiffany. Actually, I’m feeling better now. I guess a day’s worth of sleep and some good drugs did wonders.” She laughed.

“Yes and I see they’ve improved your mood. You were really off the other day. I’m glad to see you’re back to normal.”

“Thanks. I do feel better and I’m sorry for the way I acted. I just needed some alone time.”

“Hey, don’t worry. We all need that on occasion. Speaking of alone time, I’m going to be on vacation, so I’m afraid you’ll be preparing the meals by yourself, unless they assign someone to help you. Do you think you can handle it?”

“Sure. Now that we’ve been through all the things needed to keep this kitchen running, I can handle it. When do you leave?”

“Tomorrow. I’ll be back Friday morning with plenty of time to prepare for the party. I’ll only be gone three days.” Kat could almost see an aura of happiness surrounding Miss Tiffany. She was a hard worker and deserved some time off.

“I’ll be fine. Enjoy. Where are you going?”

“To the Bahamas with my boyfriend. It’s our first anniversary.”

“Oh that’s wonderful. I’ve never been there before, but I hear it’s really nice.”

“Neither have I. I can’t wait!”

“Hey, I’ve never heard you talk about a boyfriend before. Who is this guy and would I approve of him?”

Tiffany laughed. “I don’t talk about my personal life, but yes, I’m sure you’d approve. Bill is my high school sweetheart. We lost touch for years and then one day a year ago he called me out of the blue. We went out and discovered the sparks were still alive, and we’ve been dating ever since. He’s been asking me to move in with him, but I’m a little scared to try that. I’m afraid it might ruin a good thing.”

“Aww, that is such a romantic story. I think you should go for it. What could be better than living with the man you love?”

“Yes, you’re probably right. I’ve been alone for so long that I guess I’m just nervous about sharing my space. But I am lonely a lot. I guess we should talk about it while we’re on vacation. Thanks for the suggestion.”

“You’re welcome.”

Tiffany walked with her to the front door. “I’d hug you, but I don’t want to hurt you.”

“Come here, I’m fine, but thanks for your concern. And good luck with that serious conversation you two are going to have. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.”

“Thanks. I’ll see you in a few days then.”

“Bye!”

She closed the door behind Miss Tiffany and leaned against it, closing her eyes. Her comment about living with the man you love had hit a chord. Tears stung Kat’s eyes. Shortly, when her training was complete, she would be leaving this house and a man who had come to mean a great deal to her. She would miss him terribly. The thought put her in a melancholy mood and she needed to shake it off. The best way she knew how to change her outlook was to go for a swim. She headed for the pool.

The sky was unusually dark and thick clouds piled upon one another, obliterating Kat’s favorite view of the moon. A rough wind rustled the tree tops and stirred loose debris. The air felt heavy with moisture as a storm rolled in from the east. Though her workout might be cut short, Kat still wanted to spend at least a few minutes in her favorite retreat.

She dove in and swam to the far end of the pool, back and forth for fifteen laps. It took more effort to fight against the water, which was stirred up by the oncoming storm, and she was winded by the time she stopped to rest under the waterfall. Her gaze lifted to Sir Damien’s porch. The French doors were closed, most likely to avoid the wind slamming them shut. She felt a pang of sadness, knowing he hadn’t seen her.

As if she had summoned him, Sir Damien appeared under the trellis coming onto the patio. He walked around the pool, picking up leaves and broken branches and tossing them into the trash. When he got close to her, he stopped and looked down at her. Then he glanced up at the balcony of the other bedroom on the second floor, which Kat realized was Corinne’s room. Seemingly satisfied that no one was watching them, he knelt on the edge of the pool.

“Come closer.” She swam to where he stood. He leaned down to kiss her. “Mmmm. I needed that. How are you feeling?”

“Much better, Sir. Thank you for giving me the day off. Will you join me? You’re in your bathing suit.”

He looked up at the sky. A streak of lightning outlined the clouds in the distance. Thunder rumbled a few minutes later.

“No. There’s a storm brewing out east. It’s not safe to be in the water when lightning threatens. You need to get out.”

“Permission to speak, Sir?”

He nodded. “Granted.”

“There’s something exciting about living dangerously, don’t you think? Anyway, I had something in mind, Sir.” She sucked on her finger sensuously.

He seemed to contemplate her suggestion for a minute then jumped in, splashing water in her face. She laughed and wiped her eyes.

“You little vixen. I’ve got to be careful. You know how to get to me and I need to be a man of mystery.”

“Oh Sir, you’ll always be a mystery to me, but I’ll always be an open book to you.” His hands captured her face as he leaned in for another kiss. The tenderness and yearning he put into the soft press of his lips against hers made her knees weak. She clung to him to steady herself for she felt dizzy with desire.

“Oh Sir, I feel so lightheaded.”

“It’s probably all of those drugs you took today.”

“No Sir, I haven’t taken anything in hours. It’s you, Sir.”

She felt the slide of his hands as they worked their way down her arms and around to her buttocks. He grabbed her legs and wrapped them around his waist. She could feel his cock growing against her stomach the moment their bodies touched. She clung to his neck and inhaled his masculine scent, then placed tiny kisses up the side of his neck. She whispered into his ear, “I love the way you smell, the way you taste and especially the way you make love to me.”

He hiked her up higher against him and walked toward the shallow end of the pool.

“Where are you taking me, Sir?”

“You really need to learn not to question my motives. I am taking you out of harm’s way and into my bed.”

He climbed out with her still wrapped around his waist. She expected him to put her down once they got out of the pool, but he kept her in his arms and carried her through the kitchen and up the stairs. When they arrived at his bedroom, she opened the door. He did not put her down until her backside rested on the comforter.

“You teased me in the pool by sucking on your finger. Now show me how bad you can be.” He pushed her down to her knees in front of him. “I expect that tongue to pleasure me tonight as well as it took care of the Doc this morning.”

Her lips wrapped around the tip of his cock and she heard the sharp intake of his breath.

The Trainer held her head and controlled the speed of her movements. She could tell he wanted to come soon because of the pressure on her head. Kat closed her eyes and pictured the scene with the gynecologist, concentrating on giving him the best head he’d ever had.

“That’s it. Don’t stop. Oh yes!”

Kat maintained the pace and pressure that she knew pleased him. It wasn’t long before his moans became more intense and she realized he was about to come.

“Ahhh!” He pulled out and sprayed her chest.

“You have done well. Though I would like to spend more time with you, I know you are worried about Corinne. It is time for you to get back to your room before curfew. You are dismissed.”

“Thank you, Sir.” Kat rushed to her room, hoping no one missed her.

Chapter Ten

Corinne burst into Kat’s room at midnight and slammed the door. A startled Kaitlin woke to find her mentor’s angry face above her. When Corinne turned on the bright light, Kaitlin covered her eyes with her hand.

“Wake up, you whore!” she screamed.

Kaitlin sat and gathered the blanket around her body, shielding it from her mentor’s view. Corinne reached for her with teeth and fists clenched. Roughly, she yanked Kaitlin out of bed and threw her down on the floor. Kat remained in a crouched position, concerned what her mentor had in store for her.

“Get up and go to the wall with the chains. Spread-eagle facing the wall and don’t make me tell you twice.”

Frightened, Kat did as told. Cold steel manacles clamped around her wrists and ankles and a rubber ball was stuffed into her mouth. Kat turned her head to watch her mentor and shivered in fear when she saw her pick up a large bamboo cane from the corner. Corinne flicked it back and forth and it whistled in the air. Kat trembled at the horrifying sound.

A rough tug on her hair made Kat’s eyes water when she was forced to look at her mentor. “You don’t know how to obey orders, do you? You were specifically told not to get involved with the Trainer, but you didn’t listen, did you? I saw you two at the pool.” The words were spoken with such hatred that Kat cringed in fear.

Kaitlin heard the crack of the cane the same time a burning sting seared her buttocks. She cried out, but the rubber ball blocked all sound. Tears gathered in her eyes as the second crack landed on her rear. She struggled against her restraints, trying to avoid the blows. The pain was beyond anything she had ever experienced.

“That’s right…struggle. I’ll add another whack every time you move.”

Kaitlin caught her breath and gritted her teeth with each stinging stroke of the cane. Her bottom felt as though it had caught on fire. The blows rained down upon her relentlessly, crisscrossing her bottom and the back of her upper legs until she almost passed out from the unbearable pain. Her nerves screamed overload.

“Perhaps this will teach you a lesson.” Kaitlin couldn’t take much more of the whipping. She saw stars and blackness crowded her sight. Sagging against her restraints, she leaned her head on her arm. Once again, her hair was pulled so she could look directly into the face of her punisher. Corinne popped the ball out of Kat’s mouth.

“Now do you understand?” Corinne’s face was flushed with anger.

Kat’s bottom hurt and now her head hurt. She was sure she had lost a handful of hair. Blinking back the tears, she pleaded for mercy.

“Please…no more.” She licked her dry lips.

Corinne laughed at her. “You should have thought about that before you decided to fuck the Master of the house.”