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I’m panting around the bit while he continues to toy with my nipples, thumbing them between pinches.

“I know you think you don’t like pet play, but you need to understand something, Daphne. This is not about pet play or any other sort of degrading thing I ask you to do. It’s about obedience.”

I glare at him.

“It’s about your submission. It’s about turning your power over to me. It’s not optional. It’s mandatory. You will obey me. No matter how long it takes for me to break you, I will succeed, and you will bow to me. You’ll do it because it’s what you were born to do. You need my guidance and discipline. It’s ingrained in you.”

He trails his maddening fingers lower until he dances them along my inner thighs.

My feet are planted wide on the floor of the cage. It’s about the only thing I can do to brace myself with my knees restrained like they are.

Silver teases the elastic edge of my panties, touching me so lightly that I can’t stand it.

I tip my head back, trying not to react to his touch, but it’s impossible.

He keeps talking. “You’re so fucking lucky I found you, precious. Many deeply submissive people go their entire lives without finding their perfect match, a Dominant who can control them as deeply as they crave. Someone who will never back down, no matter how bratty or defiant their submissive behaves.”

I’m breathing so heavily, and it’s hard to listen to him with his fingers grazing over my inner thighs. My pussy is swollen and pulsing with need. Fucking traitorous body.

“Do you realize how lucky you are, precious?” he asks calmly. “You’re only eighteen, and you’ve already found me. Or maybe I found you. Nope. I think it was you. You’re the one who came to the math lab.” He chuckles as if this is some funny meet-cute.

I bite into the rubber, trying to ignore his fucking fingertips. He’s teasing the elastic again, reaching under just enough to make me writhe. But I’m not moving. I refuse to give him the fucking satisfaction.

“Then you kept coming back to the lab. You didn’t need my help. You’re a bright student. But you felt drawn to me, didn’t you, precious? You knew deep inside that I was your perfect partner.”

I know he’s certifiable, and I need to get the hell out of here. That’s what I know.

“I’m lucky, too. I’m twenty-five. That’s still pretty young to find my soulmate, someone who craves the sort of sadistic dominance I dole out. I love that you’re so young and impressionable. A blank slate I can mold and train to my liking. A virgin. The only cock you’ll ever know is mine. Isn’t that special?”

He sets a finger on top of my panties and drags it up through my folds until he flicks my clit.

I cry out behind the bit, desperation consuming me. I’m so close to coming.

After abandoning my clit, he circles my nipples again, over and over, not quite touching the tips. “Your body is perfection. Not a single tan line. I like that. It means you never lie out in the sun. Good girl. I wouldn’t permit you to expose yourself to the harmful rays of the sun anyway. Plus, I wouldn’t let you reveal an inch of your skin to other people. Sunbathing will never be in your future.” He chuckles.

He’s right about the sun. I’ve never had the time or inclination to lounge around soaking up UV rays. I’ve never understood that desire. But I don’t like the idea of him ordering me not to.

Do I?

“I thumbed through several of your books, naughty girl. You’re filthier than I could ever have guessed. I’m glad I’ve been gathering so many supplies like this kennel, the chains, and eyehooks. You’ll spend time in here every day. It will humble you and remind you who your Master is.”

I swallow some of the saliva, but it’s useless. It’s running down my chin and dripping onto my breasts. I’m pretty sure it’s even reached my panties.

Silver runs a finger around the front of my collar. “The heavy weight of this will help ground you. Eventually, you’ll find solace in your kennel. You’ll crawl into it on your own when you need to feel secure.”

I can’t keep my head back any longer. My neck hurts. So I lower my gaze to my lap, still pointedly not looking at him.

He says he’s going to break me. He just might succeed. I’m not sure I’m strong enough to stop him.

Nine

Silver

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Fuck, she’s beautiful. She’s changing right before my eyes. Slowly accepting the restraint she feels inside the small cage. It’s adjustable. If she decides she likes the security she’ll get from it often, I’ll widen the sides enough to allow her to curl up on her side. I might even give her a blanket. That’s way down the road, though.

I’m pushing her hard this morning, but I’m taking my cues from her. This is what she needs. Her defiance forced my hand. She’s learning to obey me.