The first lash comes without warning—a sharp sting that draws a gasp from her lips. It isn’t unbearable, but it leaves a faint, searing burn in its wake. “Does it hurt?” His voice is calm, almost clinical, like he’s observing her every reaction. “A little,” she manages, her breath catching. “But I can handle it.” The lashes come quicker now, harder. Each one bites into her skin, leaving behind a trail of heat that builds and builds until it’s all she can feel. A small whimper escapes her, but she doesn’t cry out. Her resolve holds, even as her body protests. What's going on with her? More like she needs this too to decompress all the emotions she has eternalized.“Count,” he commands.. “One,” she whispers, her voice barely steady. The numbers rise, trembling on her lips, until she reaches thirty. By then, her back feels like fire, the skin raw, thin cuts trickling blood. Her head sags to the side, exhaustion creeping in, her body quivering from the strain. Noah steps bac
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