Chapter 256

Bane calmly informed me I would feel the punishment until they felt I really understood the lesson.

Their stage was set and I saw Damien evaluating me. He ran the instrument in his hand between my breasts and dragged it down my stomach. Depending how hard he hit, I imagined he could open skin with it.

“You will thank me for each strike and count. If you fail to do those things or say something else, you will earn two more hits in the same place. For every mistake the punishment will double. I doubt you will make many mistakes before you find the rhythm in this lesson.”

I tensed and waited as the air over my mouth released a little.

The first stinging blow was delivered to the inside of the right knee. I gritted my teeth and then spit out the required thank you and the number. The second strike landed in exactly the same place and I lashed out at Damien.

“You hit the same spot!” I yelled and Damien’s jaw tensed.

“Two more lashes in that place for a