M y heart was hammering against my ribs so hard I was surprised Cade couldn't hear it. My eyes darted from him to the divider. There was no way he was going to spank me, and definitely not in the backseat of a car with the driver in the front seat. Then his hand closed around my wrist and he pulled me to him and I realized that was exactly what he intended to do .

“Don't worry.” He pushed some hair away from my face. “The driver can't hear a thing up there .”

I wasn't sure I believed him, but I had the feeling I didn't really have much of choice in the matter .

“Now, for your punishment.” His free hand slid up my thigh and under the hem of my skirt. “Did you do as you were told ?”

I nodded, unable to speak as I tried to accept what would happen next. The anticipation was nerve wracking and I was having a difficult time concentrating with Cade's hand on my bare thigh .

His hand moved higher and I parted my legs without having to be told. Cade chuckled and my arousal spiked. His laugh was quickly becoming one of my favorite sounds. His fingers brushed against my bare pussy and I sucked in a breath .

“I guess that means I only get to punish you for being late .”

“You sound disappointed.” I found my voice, breathless as it was .

“Oh, I am.” Cade's voice dropped. “Do you have any idea how long I've wanted to bend you over my knee ?”

I tried to swallow but my mouth was suddenly dry .

“Remember your safe words?” he asked .

I nodded .

“Good.”

I let out an undignified yelp as he pulled me across his lap, easily manhandling me into place. I would've been completely mortified at the position I was in, but Cade was pushing up my skirt to expose my ass and my poor brain didn't know what to deal with first .

“You were five minutes late,” he said, running his palm over my bare cheeks. “So I think five swats would be fair .”

“Five?” Butterflies fluttered in my stomach. I knew it wasn't much, but this whole thing was playing hell on my nerves .

“Would you prefer ten ?”

I shook my head .

“Relax,” he said. “Close your eyes .”

I did .

“Let yourself feel .”

I took a slow breath and as I let it out, Cade's hand came down. I heard the crack of his palm before I felt it, and then pain blossomed on my behind. I made a sound the second time, my hands tightening as it hurt more .

“Give yourself over to it, Aubree. Don’t fight it. Surrender.” Cade's voice was firm, but hypnotic. “That's two .”

I cried out when his hand came down again, this time on the same spot as the first. I could feel the heat spreading across my skin this time, a warmth moving through me in a way that wasn't entirely unpleasant. On the fourth, the contact made my pussy throb. The sound that came out of me was half-moan .

“Hmm, I think someone is enjoying this.” Cade sounded pleased. His fingers dipped down between my legs. “You're wet .”

My cheeks flamed, but I couldn't deny the way my body tightened when his hand came down for the last time. I dropped my head, embarrassed at how much I liked what he'd done .

Cade pulled me up, positioning me on my knees in front of him. He cupped my chin and raised my face so that our eyes met. “Did you like it ?”

I tried to look away, but he wouldn't let me .

“Aubree, did you enjoy being spanked?” The hand not holding my chin pushed between my legs. “Don't lie to me. I can feel how wet you are .”

“I liked it,” I admitted. More heat flooded my face .

“Say it,” he demanded .

When I hesitated, he slid a finger inside me. I moaned .

“Say it .”

“I liked you spanking me.” A rush of shame washed over me. How had I gotten to this point ?

“And I liked doing it.” Cade's voice was harsh. “Never feel guilty for what you enjoy.” He released my chin and removed his hand from between my legs. “Do you want me to fuck you ?”

I nodded .

“Say it .”

“I want you to fuck me.” I blushed, but didn't drop my head so that was an improvement .

“And I want to fuck you,” he said. He pulled a condom from his pocket and set it on the seat next to him. “But I'm not going to touch you until you tell me what you like .”

I gave him a puzzled look. Hadn't I done that already ?

“What are the things you enjoy that you feel like you shouldn't?” he asked. “The things that make you feel guilty when you fantasize or masturbate. The ones you'd always wished your ex-fiancé would do, but never had the courage to ask .”

After all the things we'd done together, this would be the one to break me. I couldn't do it. I couldn't confess those hidden things. My hands curled into fists .

He tilted his head, the expression on his face making me feel as if I was being studied. “Do you know what I would love to do to you ?”

I nodded, hoping this meant he was being lenient about making me answer his question .

“I'd like to spend hours on your nipples.” His gaze flicked down to my plain cotton blouse. “Pull and twist and nibble on them until they were sensitive and swollen .”

I took a shuddering breath as my stomach twisted .

“Would you want me to do that?” he asked .

I nodded .

“And what else ?”

I knew what he was doing, but I accepted it, let his question take me where he wanted me to go. I couldn't go back to work like this. I needed him. “I like it when you use your teeth .”

Cade's eyes darkened and he nodded, encouraging me to continue .

“And I like using mine.” It was the first time I ever admitted any of this out-loud. “I think I might enjoy toys. I don't want real pain, but a little edge ...”

“Makes things more intense,” Cade finished the sentence .

“Yes,” I said .

“What about now?” he asked. “What do you want me to do to you now ?”

“I want you to fuck me,” I repeated what I'd said before, but this time I went one step further, forcing myself out of my comfort zone. “Hard. I always felt like Ronald thought I was going to break or something. Everyone thinks I'm some fragile thing, but I'm stronger than I look. I'm not breakable.” I put my hands on Cade's thighs and felt his muscles tense. “I need you to fuck me like you're trying to break me. I want to feel you for the rest of the day .”

“Fuck, Aubree,” he groaned. He was reaching for me even as I moved onto the seat .

I sat on his thighs as my hands worked open his pants. By the time I'd freed his cock, he had the condom ready and rolled it onto his hard shaft. Before I could slide down on him, however, he flipped us so that I was sitting on the edge of the seat and he was kneeling on the floor in front of me. His hands gripped my hips so hard I knew there was a good chance I'd have bruises, and then he was burying himself inside me with one quick, hard thrust .

I screamed, my back arching, hands scrabbling at the seat for some sort of purchase, something to hold or tear, an outlet for everything I was feeling. Every nerve was on fire, a blaze of pain and pleasure. He stilled inside me, and I could feel his muscles trembling with the effort it took to keep from letting loose. But I didn't want him to hold back .

“Please,” I begged. “Please, Cade .”

He drew back and snapped his hips forward, drawing another wail from me as another wave of painful pleasure washed over me, more pleasure than pain this time. He didn't wait for me to ask him before he began to pound into me, using my hips as leverage to pull me toward him as he surged forward .

“Yes!” I cried out, my eyes closing. I could feel an orgasm approaching, something big. Then Cade's thumb brushed against my clit and I came so hard that, for a moment, it felt like everything had stopped, like the world was nothing but white, blinding pleasure .

When I opened my eyes, Cade was leaning over me, his breathing heavy. I hadn't even felt him come. When he pulled out, a shudder ran through me. I'd asked him to make me feel it for the rest of the day, and he'd certainly complied. I was probably going to be sore tomorrow too, but the good kind .

After a moment, I pushed myself up, grimacing at the wetness between my legs. Cade reached over to a small bag I hadn't seen before and opened it. He tossed me a pack of wet wipes and then got one out for himself. We cleaned ourselves up in silence and then he tapped on the window. As the car began to move, he returned to the seat next to me .

We pulled back into the school parking lot and I knew there was something else I had to do before I could go inside. Cade was probably going to laugh at me for this, but it was better than walking into the school without underwear. I unbuttoned my shirt .

“What are you doing?” He sounded mildly curious .

“I had to put my panties somewhere,” I said as I retrieved them. “And that was the best I could do on short notice .”

He laughed as I pulled on my panties and I had to smile too. After I'd done up my blouse again, I reached for the door .

“One more thing,” Cade said .

I paused, waiting for him to continue .

“We're going away for the weekend. I'll pick you up at your place on Friday at eight. You'll need to bring at least one dress appropriate for a night out... and some sexy lingerie .”

I smiled at him. I knew exactly what to pack. It was time .