Deeper: A Hideaway Novella
that level, and maybe push you just
a tiny bit beyond that. If at any time the pain becomes too much, say ‘red’,
and I’ll stop instantly. There are no prizes for taking a beating beyond your
pain threshold, so don’t do it. Understood?’
    ‘Yes, Sir.’
    He made her repeat it back.
    ‘It’s all about health and safety with you guys, isn’t it?’ she
quipped.
    They laughed, and she relaxed a little.
    ‘Brave girl,’ said Master Dan.
    ‘Okay, sweetheart, here we go,’ said Master Jake. ‘Remember,
you’re in control.’
    She nodded, and braced herself.
    This flogger felt different from the first blow. Where the other
one had stung, this one bit, and then became a more solid thing that knocked
the breath out of her. The blows came at rhythmic intervals, following a
pattern that covered the back of her body from shoulder blades to just below
her buttocks, avoiding certain areas. She learned to anticipate, and in that
split second before the blow fell, she was able to prepare herself.
    It was true, what people said, and it wasn’t anything that she
could articulate. It was a cleansing, once you stopped fighting the pain and
paid attention to what it had to teach you.
    She didn’t know how much time had passed since he’d begun, or how
long she’d hovered in that place between pleasure and pain, before she
stuttered out her safeword. Before she could even take another breath, their
hands were on her, sure and gentle. Master Dan held her steady while Master
Jake unbuckled the cuffs and slowly brought her arms down, rubbing the pain
from her shoulders as best he could. She was surprised at how unsteady she felt,
and was overwhelmingly, giddily pleased with herself. She’d actually gone
through with this, and had enjoyed it far more than she’d expected.
    The blindfold was removed, revealing Master Jake. He held her
while her pupils and pulse were checked.
    ‘Mmm hmm,’ said Master Dan, smiling at her. ‘Still with us.’
    ‘M’ok,’ she said, trying, unsuccessfully, to shake off Master
Jake’s supportive grip.
    ‘We know you are, little one,’ said Master Dan. ‘You’ve done very
well, so don’t ruin it by being uncooperative now.’
    ‘We’re going to bring you over to the bed and take care of you
now,’ said Master Jake. ‘That way you won’t be too uncomfortable later, when
you come down from this.’
    ‘M’fine,’ she protested. In fact, she felt incredible. ‘I feel
great.’ Though underneath that soaring feeling was the throbbing, burning pain in
her back and ass that proved she’d made it through a serious beating, and was
going to feel it for some time.
    ‘I’m glad, sweetheart,’ said Master Jake. ‘But I want you lying
down on your front.’
    ‘Will you be fucking me now, Sir?’
    He looked thoughtful, and ran a finger down her back, making her
hiss. ‘You’re hurting.’
    That wasn’t a ‘no’. ‘Please.’ She reached out, grabbed his wrist,
and shoved his hand between her legs so that he could feel how wet she was.
    There was silence, and she froze, realizing what an incredible
mistake she’d made.
    She met Master Jake’s level gaze, and removed his hand from her.
    ‘I’m so sorry, Sir. That was unforgivable.’
    His gaze was hard, but gradually softened until the familiar twinkle
appeared. ‘I’ll decide what’s unforgivable,’ he said. ‘You’ve been through a
lot tonight, and you recognized that you’d done wrong, and gave me a sincere apology.
So,’ he kissed her, ‘you’re forgiven.’
    ‘You’re more than ready, yourself,’ said Master Dan, and she knew
he wasn’t addressing her.
    Master Jake ruffled her hair, so that it stuck up in the way she
knew amused him. ‘I’m going to fuck your beautiful bottom. And Master Dan is
going to hold you still for me.’
    Suddenly she felt tearful, and tried to put a lid on it, but
without success. ‘Thank you, Sir.’
    He smiled, and wiped her tears with his thumbs. ‘You’re welcome,
sweetheart.

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