The soft curiosity of his voice and the dark fire of his eyes set my heart racing, and I had to look away. Would I like it? Images flashed in my mind, visions of me bent over Theo's knee, tied up at his feet, begging for an o****m he'd never give me... "Ashley?" "I-" I took a breath. "I think I might like that..." Theo leaned back, the ice in his glass clinking as he moved. "Interesting." Setting his glass aside, he continued, "I'd have to do a little research – it's not something I have much experience with. What kind of punishment were you thinking of?" Blushing crimson, I admitted, "I thought you were going to make me wait." "Make you wait?" I nodded, "You said to be ready at midnight – I thought you might tell me to get ready, let me get excited, and then just... keep me in susp

