Chapter Sixteen
When they got to the training room, Allik put Victoria down, none too gently, on a bench in a private changing cubicle and took a step back. He was so angry with her for the way she’d behaved, for how she had spoken to him, that he needed a moment to calm down. They’d made such progress over the past couple of weeks that it irritated him all the more that she’d transgressed so spectacularly.
Running his fingers through his hair, he took a deep breath. He couldn’t punish her while the rage was running through his veins like this. There was too great a risk that he would cause her injury and no matter how badly she’d let him down, that was the last thing he would ever want to do.
“Explain yourself.” His words came out more sharply than he’d intended and Victoria was visibly startled. “Tell me what’s going through your head.”
“I don’t know,” Victoria mumbled. She looked down at her hands, knotting her fingers together in an obvious bid to keep them from trembling. Then she raised her chin, a hint of defiance in the posture she adopted. It seemed forced, though. She was clearly terrified and trying not to let it show. “I was just really angry and I didn’t think about what I was saying.”
“It is not the first time you have lost control of your emotions,” Allik remarked, thinking back to her outburst on the transport ship when she had wrecked the medical room. He recalled that she had reacted that way because she’d felt threatened and wondered whether something had frightened her this time. “Tell me why you were so angry.”
“I just can’t bear to think of Lucy being treated that way.”
“What way?”
The look she gave him was one of utter incredulity, as though she couldn’t understand why he did not see things as she did.
“Like an animal,” she replied.
“Like a pet,” Allik corrected her.
“It doesn’t matter what you call it, Allik, it still isn’t right,” she said with real conviction in her voice. “He had her crawling around on the floor after him.”
Allik snorted. “I seem to recall an occasion when you crawled to me.”
Victoria’s cheeks reddened adorably. “That was different,” she replied indignantly.
“Really? In what way?”
“Well.” Her eyebrows knitted together, a sign that she was thinking hard to come up with a response. “I chose to crawl.”
Allik raised his eyebrows, wondering if she really believed that she’d had any choice in the matter. If she hadn’t got down on her hands and knees when Kyree had told her to, she would have been spanked until she’d complied. He suspected that she knew that but wanted to maintain the illusion that she could pick and choose which orders she obeyed. Perhaps after this punishment, she would finally realize that whilst he may give her a great deal of latitude, he was ultimately in charge.
“And you do not think your friend had chosen to accept that she must crawl to her master?” he asked. “Does she not seem at peace with her new situation?”
“I…” Victoria seemed uncharacteristically at a loss for words. “I don’t know. Lucy isn’t like me. She’s too gentle to speak up for herself if she’s not happy.”
“I think you underestimate your friend,” Allik said. “Besides, do you not think Taryn understands her needs, where her limits of endurance lie? You think he does not care for her as I do for you?”
Victoria blinked away the watery tears that were filling her eyes as she looked up at him. “You care for me?”
Allik rolled his eyes in disbelief. How could she not know how deeply his feelings for her ran? He might not have expressed it in words, but his actions should have shown her over and over again. He had taken her to the heights of ecstasy, given her freedoms he did not have to grant. He had even taught her how to drive his cruiser and that should have told her something about how he felt.
“Of course I do,” he said. “And that is why it is important that I help you by correcting your behavior when you step out of line.”
Victoria nodded, apparently accepting what he’d said. “But do you really think Lucy is alright?”
“Yes. I do not know her but I know Taryn. He will guide and protect her as he should. You should be happy she is in safe hands and that whatever you may think, Taryn is only helping her to live according to her true nature.”
“Okay.” Victoria looked a little more convinced but there was still a crease in her brow that suggested something still concerned her.
“But?” Allik queried.
“But you won’t try to do that to me, will you? I mean, make me into your pet. I really don’t think it’s for me.”
Allik barked out a laugh. “No, Victoria, you have no need to worry about me sticking a tail in you. I value my balls too much.”
Victoria laughed along with him and then suddenly, her expression turned serious. The big green eyes that looked up at him were filled with anxiety. “This punishment is going to be pretty bad, isn’t it?”
Allik nodded solemnly. There was no way around it. She had earned herself a more severe chastisement than she had experienced up until now. He had no choice but to ensure that she learned her lesson. If he let her get away with behaving as she had, it would do neither of them any favors. It had to be nipped in the bud.
“It will hurt,” Allik told her. “But once it is over all will be forgiven.”
“Okay,” Victoria said. “I can live with that.”
Allik felt a surge of relief go through him. He didn’t need her permission to punish her but her acceptance that it was going to happen was important to him. He didn’t want her fighting him every step of the way.
“Good. Then remove your clothing and leave it in here. When you are ready, come to me in room number three.”
“Number three,” Victoria replied in a tremulous voice.
Giving her a nod of acknowledgement, he turned and left her to undress.
* * *
With each step she took, Victoria felt as though her legs were getting heavier. To say that she was not looking forward to this would be an understatement of massive proportions. She knew that she’d been horrible to Lucy and that she’d shown Allik great disrespect. There was an overwhelming need in her to atone but that didn’t mean she had to enjoy it.
She made her way slowly across the large, empty room. There was something quite clinical about it and she tried not to let her eyes linger on the various benches, examination tables, and other pieces of equipment that filled the vast space. Several obviously public stations had been set up for a variety of punishments. Her mind whirred with the possibilities. The thought of being strapped down to one of those tables and thoroughly fucked sent a gush of moisture flowing from her feminine core.
At the end of the room were several doors that led to what looked like more private spaces. She was grateful that Allik had chosen one of those little rooms. Although there wasn’t anyone else there, that could change at any moment. Imagining what it would be like to be punished alongside other women, moaning and writhing as their mates disciplined them, made her shudder. It wasn’t something she was ready to face yet. Whatever Allik had in store for her, she was glad not to have the added humiliation of enduring it in front of an audience.
She entered room number three and found Allik standing waiting, the sleeves of his shirt rolled up to reveal his muscular forearms. He was leaning casually against the wall, but there was nothing relaxed about the look in his eyes. They were burning with desire as they raked over her naked form. The intensity of his gaze sent a shiver down her spine. She wasn’t sure she would ever get used to being looked at with such primal need.
Her eyes reluctantly moved away from him, toward the object in the center of the room. It was a spanking bench like the one he’d used on the transport ship but there were no obvious attachments for a person to be bound to. There were several metal disks along the legs of the bench and Victoria wondered what their purpose was.
On a table next to Allik were several ominous-looking items. Victoria shifted her weight from one foot to the other as she contemplated their use. Allik seemed to read her mind and stepped forward.
“Blindfold,” he said, pointing to a broad strip of red leather, “to deprive you of your sight, earphones to cancel out sound, arousal cream to keep you on edge, bindings to hold you in place, and a rattan cane. I’m sure I do not need to tell you what that’s for.”
Victoria swallowed hard as she imagined how badly that thing would sting. She felt the patter of her heartbeat accelerate as Allik picked up two thick leather cuffs with metal fastenings.
“Hold out your hands,” Allik instructed.
Victoria did as she was told and he fastened a cuff tightly around each of her wrists. He brought the shackles together and activated the powerful magnets embedded in the metal buckles. There was no way for her to move her hands apart.
“Okay?” Allik asked.
Victoria nodded her head and flinched at the stern look he gave to remind her that he preferred verbal responses.
“Yes, Allik, I’m okay.”
He nodded and knelt to put a leather cuff around each of her ankles. Suddenly the reason why there were metal disks on the legs of the spanking bench became abundantly clear as Allik positioned her in front of it. Once the magnets were switched on, she would be bound in place as surely as if he had actually chained her to the bench.
Allik picked up the blindfold and placed it over her eyes, shutting out all light. Victoria imagined that the deep red would look very pretty against her pale skin and dark hair. The murmur of approval he gave certainly suggested that it did. As he fastened it tightly, Victoria blew out a breath. This was already becoming seriously intense. Goosebumps formed on her flesh.
She heard movement and then gasped as she suddenly felt Allik’s arm wrapping around her waist. He pulled her back against his firm chest. She could feel the warmth of his flesh even through his shirt. Her skin prickled in anticipation as his fingers probed the delicate flesh between her legs. She sighed heavily as his touch fired up the need in her. There was something cold on his fingers. It must be the arousal cream he’d mentioned. As soon as he rubbed it on her clitoris, she felt the little bundle of nerves begin to tingle.
“You will not come,” Allik commanded. “If you do, I will begin the punishment again.”
Victoria groaned. The wickedly arousing cream was already taking effect and there was no way she was going to be able to hold off an orgasm.
“I am leaving this in.” Allik tapped on the base of the butt plug and made her groan as the vibration spread through her. “You will also be deprived of your hearing. Being without two of your senses will force you to focus on other sensations. As a kindness, I will not gag you so you may scream and beg as much as you wish.”
A kindness? Victoria pursed her lips, knowing that he would get off on hearing her pleading for mercy, to be allowed to come. He barked out a laugh as she glowered at him.
“You’re beautiful when you’re angry,” he told her.
Victoria didn’t have the chance to retort as he began to maneuver her into position. Allik raised her arms above her head and then pushed her down, so her upper body lay across the top of the bench. The height of the apparatus forced her up onto her tiptoes. Arms stretched out above her head, her breasts were pressed flat against the cool leather padding of the bench. There was a clicking sound and she found she could not raise her hands or move her feet. Magnetic forces were clearly at play once more. A thick band of a padded fabric was wrapped around her middle, securing her to the bench and rendering her almost completely immobile. She tried to move but there was only the tiniest amount of room to wriggle. Held in place as she was, this suddenly all felt very real.
“I’m scared.” The tremble in her voice confirmed it.
“I know,” Allik replied. “This will hurt, but no real harm will come to you. Do you trust me to look after you?”
She replied without hesitation. “Yes, Allik.”
“Good girl.” She could hear the approval in his voice. “Now, I’m going to put the earphones on.”
Victoria felt him place something soft and padded over her ears. Suddenly all sound was muted. All she could hear was the blood rushing frantically around her own head. It was disconcerting.
“Allik,” she cried out in panic.
A gentle hand ran up and down the length of her back, soothing her. She breathed deeply to calm herself. When she was more composed, Allik stepped away. Painfully aware of the pulsing between her legs, she waited for the cane to fall. She suddenly realized that Allik had not warned her how many strikes to expect. She would just have to bear it as best she could and trust that Allik would know when she had reached the limits of her endurance.
When the cane struck for the first time, landing across the fleshiest part of her slender bottom, she screamed loudly. Like a lightning strike, furious heat spread through her bottom. Every nerve prickled and she couldn’t prevent herself from tensing. Her bottom clamped down around the large silicone plug. Her pussy throbbed and she had to breathe deeply to prevent herself from coming.
Feeling a hand on her lower back, she realized that she had to relax. That was just the beginning. She wiggled as much as she was able, to loosen the muscles. Then the next stroke fell. Again, she screamed. This was pure hell. Unable to see or hear anything only served to intensify the stinging sensations.
“Please, Allik, I’m sorry,” she yelled.
The cane cut across her bottom once more and she knew it would leave a glaring red line. She panted as the sting ignited a fire inside her. Moisture flowed to her pussy and she felt her muscles clamping down on thin air. Before she had a chance to breathe, the cane fell again. She squealed loudly as pain rippled out across her tender flesh. The butt plug pressed deep inside her and the cream made her clitoris swell. She shifted a little, trying desperately to rub against the bench. In that moment, she didn’t give a damn about the punishment being repeated. She had to relieve the agony somehow. She was standing on the edge of a precipice.
Victoria panted and moaned, writhing on the bench as she chased a woefully elusive climax. Although she was painfully aroused, she couldn’t quite get to where she needed to be. Her body wanted to take its pleasure but her mind warned her to hold off. The bite of the cane was worse than anything she’d experienced before and she could not risk prolonging the ordeal.
Pain seared her flesh as the cane struck once more.
“Stop!” she cried out. “Please, Allik, I can’t take this.”
Twice more, the cane struck, hitting the tops of her thighs. Victoria felt the first spasms gripping her womb and fought hard for control. She breathed deeply, somehow managing to hold back the flood. Words tumbled from her mouth as she begged Allik to relieve her misery.
“I need to come,” she wailed. “Please, Allik. Please, I’m begging you.”
It was awful not being able to see or hear him, not knowing whether he was responding to her pleas in any way.
Suddenly she felt his fingers between her legs. With one hand, he fondled her pussy. With the other he removed the coverings from her ears and leaned in to whisper to her, “Come for me, Vicky.”
It was the first time he had called her by that name and it did funny things to her. As his fingers pushed into her soaking wet cunt, she flew over the edge. Convulsing helplessly, she strained against her bonds. Leather cut into her skin, but she didn’t care. With a cry of pure ecstasy, she came, releasing a gush of moisture over Allik’s probing fingers.
Suddenly, she was released from her bondage. The strap was removed from her waist and the magnets all deactivated at once. If Allik had not been there holding her, she might have slid to the floor. Her limbs felt useless. Supporting her weight, Allik pulled her hips back toward her and slammed his thick, hard cock into her welcoming depths. With the plug filling her bottom, the pressure was immense. It was the most delicious pain she’d ever felt.
As Allik thrust furiously inside her, his balls slapping against the painfully inflamed skin of her bottom, Victoria squirmed beneath him. Still unable to see with the blindfold covering her eyes, she felt every sensation more acutely. The sound of her own harsh breathing seemed to fill the air.
Victoria felt Allik taking hold of the base of the butt plug. Without warning, he pulled it from her body as he drove his cock deep into her pussy, which clamped down on him immediately. Crying out in a confusion of agony and ecstasy, Victoria slumped against the bench. Her body jerked helplessly as Allik roared out his own release and fell to the floor, bringing her down with him.
The blindfold was removed from her eyes and suddenly everything seemed impossibly bright. Allik teased the hair back from her face and pressed a kiss against her neck.
“Come on,” he said, scooping her quivering body up into his arms. “You look exhausted.”