Loathe to Love Ch. 05 - Sex Stories

Loathe to Love Ch. 05

Sleep came in fits and starts that night. Cycles of joy and trepidation kept my mind in constant motion, leaving no opportunity for me to rest. The joy was easy to explain: Natalia was in bed right beside me, draped around my form like a dragon with its treasure. She wanted me and had accepted me. The sheer relief and satisfaction that brought was too vast for me to feel all at once; instead, I'd experience short bursts of it each time I felt her warmth or glanced up at her face. The frequent sensation left me shuddering in delight and worming my way further into her arms throughout the night.

For her part, Natalia radiated peacefulness. The usual creases in her brow and forehead were nowhere to be found in sleep, making her appear younger and softer. Her posture lacked the tension of someone trying hard to appear respectable. Each of her exhales was a contented sigh that melted my heart. She was vulnerable in a way I'd never seen from her before, and it only made my presence beside her feel that much more special.

But buried within my affection were the seeds of anxiety. Deep down, I knew giving Natalia control over me meant she wouldhave to grow stern. A lifetime of receiving reprimands and punishments had taught me that much. And the idea of having another strict disciplinarian, even one I'd chosen willingly, was enough to make my stomach twist. How would she discipline me, I wondered? Would she reach for the tawse and beat me dispassionately, as my tutors had? ...

... Lash me with cutting insults like Selene? Or bury me beneath the crushing weight of her disappointment with a single glance like mother?

By the time dawn's light crept above the treetops, I decided I would never find out. Natalia wouldn't have to punish me if I didn't break any rules. If I could put my days of disobedience behind me for good, we could live happily ever after. With my dilemma resolved and my body flush against my wife's, I was finally able to give in to my exhaustion and get a decent rest.

Or so I thought.

"Up, kitten." Natalia's voice tore me from the beginnings of proper slumber.

I slowly opened my eyes. Some time had passed since I'd fallen asleep, but judging by the angle of the sun it had been fairly little. Natalia stood at the foot of the bed, fully dressed for the day in a dark brown leather jerkin. Her stance was somewhat rigid.

"Mms'eepy," I mumbled, barely conscious.

"Come on. Up." Natalia pulled back the blankets, revealing me curled up in my lilac nightgown. "Busy day today."

I peeked over at her through a lock of my chestnut hair half-covering my face. A whine originally intended as words spilled out over my lips.

"I...it's..." Natalia hesitated for a moment, then took a quick breath and put on a firm expression. "We're establishing rules today."

Anxiety gripped my torso and squeezed. I quickly shuffled to a seated position and placed my hands on my lap. "Oh. Sorry."

Natalia nodded curtly. "That's alright. You didn't ...