“The collar represented something of big importance to her. He knew she saw it as losing who she was. He saw it as her trusting him enough to let him be in charge.”

“Okay?” Even if she deserved to be punished, he always let her know he cared about her.”

“Those tingles she’d felt in her abdomen spread lower. Her body recognised her lover’s voice, wanted him.”

“A man shouldn’t assume his wife was happy just because she didn’t complain all the time. She had complained this morning. He’d spanked her for it. That didn’t sit right somehow.”

“She had a problem, which meant they had a problem.”

“He seemed to think that spanking solved problems instead of taking the time to talk about them.”

“His eyes locked on hers, all signs of humor vanished. He stared as if he could read her mind. She wondered if he could. It would help if he'd clue her into what he saw, because right now, all she knew was what she felt. There was the ever-present lust, a fierce protectiveness of him, fear for herself, and the terrifying feeling that she'd complletely lost control of her life. She couldn't choreograph this dance. He led, and she seemed to have no choice but to follow.”