Chapter 98

Meadow’s POV

CRACK!

The first slash of the belt on my skin drew out a loud gasp from my throat. And like before, the pain slowly dulled down and transformed into a pleasure that had me whimpering.

I fisted my hands into the sheets as Alaric ran his palm over the sore spot, and then, before I realized what was happening, he tore through the middle of my panties.

Alaric let out a satisfied hum, running a finger down the middle of my ass, now exposed after the tearing. He paused over the tight hole, circling his finger around it.

I started to jerk forward, but Alaric was quick to grab my hip in a firm grip, so I couldn't move. “Alaric…” My voice shook. This was a new territory for me. I wasn’t sure I could—

“Relax, baby,” he murmured. “I’m not going to claim this pretty hole of yours. At least not today,” he added as his voice went deeper. I whimpered, burying my face into the sheets as a breath of relief escaped me.

“You’re sc