(Asher)
I let go of her chin and went back to the case. Harlow watched me open it again, and her attention dropped to my hand when I took out the paddle. She had seen it before, but I'd never used it on her. The challenge in her expression changed when she realized tonight was different.
"Still disappointed?"
"Not anymore."
I set the paddle aside and faced her. Agreeing to the scene didn't mean I got to decide every new thing without asking her. We'd talked about the paddle before, but talking about something and experiencing it were different. I wanted her answer before we went any further.
"Do you want to try it?"
"Yes, Sir."
"Then take your clothes off."
Her eyebrows went up.
"Everything?"
"Everything."
Harlow looked at me as though she was considering another argument. Then
