Chapter 88

Equally limp, panting, I collapse, my face flat to the mattress.

Well… I wanted him to let off steam…

"Master?"

"Thank you, Elizabeth. I needed that."

"You're welcome. And yes, I know you needed it."

A kiss plants between my shoulders before, lifting away, he frees my wrists then, scooping me up, dumps me onto the bed and rolls to lie beside me.

I roll too, lying side-on to lay my cheek on his chest. "And now, Master, I would like you to tell me what the problem is. What is upsetting you?"

"My Love…" He takes my hand, kisses the knuckle… "… it is not fair to burden you with my difficulties."

"Master, your difficulties are our difficulties. Whatever affects one of us, affects both. When we married, we promised to look after each other. To share everything."

He arches a brow. "In fact, Elizabeth, in my capacity as both your Dom and husband, it's my duty to look after you."

"Bullshit!" His eyes widen. I assume at my bad language. "We're a married couple. We look after each other. And I ca