When he finished, he let go of her waist and stepped back. “Is that what you needed, Mariel?” he asked. “I don’t know…” Her bottom was throbbing, a wild warmth spreading from the spanked center. “Don’t tell me you don’t know. Is that what you needed?” She turned around and sat down on her naked behind. “It’s what my body has been craving for a long time.” “Absolve you of your guilt?” She thought a minute. “No, not really.” “Didn’t think so. I think in the s****l world, punishment is a good thing because it feels right to a psyche like yours. You may need it, like the women at the private club need to be tied and beaten. But in the real world, punishment won’t solve what’s wrong in your relationship with Albert. You have to do that with words and sincerity.” “I’m sure you’re rig