The idea that a kid should suffer because the adults around him couldn’t get their act together seemed wrong. As his teacher she felt a responsibility to him that went beyond any legal requirement. She never minded going the extra mile to help a child, but it drove her crazy when she felt her han...
The X Ambassadors were blaring from the radio on the floor and her hips swayed in time as she checked for air bubbles in her work. Tanner stood in the studio doorway watching her. Jessa was definitely someone who attracted his attention... his and every other red-blooded male in a hundred mile ra...
“Yes,” she cried. “I did not give you permission to speak, wench,” he growled. “Now you will be punished.” He placed an object in her hands. She recognized it as a martinet - a small, multi-tailed whip made of leather with a short wooden handle. It was a French inspired instrument of pain. Like N...
Her stomach grumbled as she rang the doorbell. She’d waited longer than normal to get a bite to eat, because she knew her mom would overdo it like she usually did and cook enough for a small army. Mom answered the door wearing an old sweater and loose fitting pants. There ...