Free A Short Leash by Loki Renard

something important.”
    “I will have learned that annoying you is a bad idea. I already knew that.”
    “You will have learned how very important it is to obey me,” he said, peeling her panties down over her hips to bare her bottom. His hand landed shortly thereafter in a harsh slap, which was followed by many, many more. Kade wasted no more time in conversation; the spanking had begun in earnest and his hand was moving in a blur, whacking her cheeks so hard and so fast Sierra didn’t feel the swats as separate slaps but as one continuous burning heat.
    She let out a yowl, but that did not stop the punishment. It went on and on until her bottom felt as though it burned as hot as the sun. She kicked and wriggled and squirmed, but Kade showed her no leniency at all as he spanked her to a crescendo of whimpering and sniffling.
    “I’m going to forgo the leather this time because you’ve already been spanked today, but you will obey me,” Kade growled down at her. “Especially when it comes to matters of the wilds. Your senses are still quite dulled. You will be in danger if you do not listen, understand me?”
    “Yes,” Sierra sniffed sadly.
    “I know you’re feeling strong,” he added, “but you are nowhere near full strength, Sierra. Even when you are, I need to know you will obey me.” He rubbed her bottom, soothing some of the sting away. “And every time you disobey me, you can expect to be punished even more thoroughly. This was just a warning, Sierra. It can and it will be worse if you do not learn your lesson.”
    As tears fell, Sierra promised that she had learned her lesson and was finally rewarded when Kade picked her up in his arms and held her close, kissing her cheeks and cuddling her close. “You can be a good girl, I know you can,” he murmured.
    Sierra wasn’t so sure.

Chapter Five
     
     
    Discipline was not the only thing on Kade’s agenda. Sierra was quickly gaining weight and she felt some of her wild senses returning, but Kade was not satisfied with that alone. He told her as much one morning after breakfast. “I think it’s time you got out of the house,” he said. “You need a little socializing.”
    Socializing didn’t really sound like fun to Sierra. Kade was all she needed in terms of company. “With who? Your citizen friends?”
    “I don’t just train pets,” Kade said. “I also advise hunters. Some of them are meeting in the wilds today.”
    Sierra perked up at that, a smile crossing her face. “We’re going into the wilds?”
    “We are,” he said. “And I’m taking a risk on you, Sierra. If you go running off, I will not be happy. If you misbehave, I will not be happy. If you…”
    Sierra grazed her teeth lightly over his arm. She knew that would not make him happy either, but it might stop the lecturing for a moment.
    “Sierra…” His tone dipped warningly. “You know better than to put your teeth on me, don’t you?”
    “Not hard,” Sierra said, offering a little lick.
    “Mm-hmm. Are you going to be able to behave yourself today? Or do you need a tune-up before we leave?”
    “That is not a question I can answer,” Sierra said truthfully. “I do not have the power of future sight. Is that something citizens have?”
    “You know very well what I mean,” Kade said, running his fingers through her hair. “These men look to me as their mentor.”
    “Oh, so you don’t want me to embarrass you?”
    “You won’t embarrass me,” he replied. “But if you get out of hand, I will not hesitate to correct you. You might find that even more unpleasant in front of others. Now promise you’ll be good.”
    “I’ll be good.”
    “If you’re not, you’ll find out what it feels like to be caned. That collar of yours is capable of disciplining you at a distance, so mind yourself.”
    “I will,” Sierra promised.
     
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    Sierra forgot all about the warnings and her promises once they entered the wilds. Kade kept her on a short leash, allowing