“Don’t say no to me,” I say sternly. Am I serious about the threat? Could be.
I’m well aware that such impulses on my part derive from the same source that makes me enjoy giving her pain. It’s a pleasure, watching her wriggle, physically or mentally. It’s the enjoyment of feeling my power over her. It’s sadistic if you like, except that I only get enjoyment if she likes it. I wouldn’t tease her if it made her genuinely distressed. That’s not teasing, it’s bullying. But the more she squeals and protests, the more I can tell how much she likes it. The fear that I just might make her do something bad is erotic in itself. I can get her wet just making threats.
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I can’t help teasing my readers too. I may break off a description of a s****l episode just w
