QUOTE : The hand caressed her buttocks, one time, just to see how she would react. She closed her eyes tightly and pressed her face into the straw. So he lifted his hand up and spanked her soundly. Kellington’s head came up from the straw and she bit her lip to keep from crying out. By this time, Jax had pushed himself all the way off of her save his left arm across her back. “That,” he said, “is for your unruly tongue. I told you to curb it. I meant it.” Another whack stung her buttocks and she bit off another yelp. “That is for your father.” Another sharp spank. “And that is for resisting my army.” By the time he finished with the third and final slap, her buttocks were vibrant red. He had a big hand and a hard strike. Tears sprang to Kellington’s eyes and she squeezed them shut, even as he flipped her onto her back once again and grabbed her by the arms. Suddenly, she was gazing into his hypnotic dual-colored orbs, terrified and furious all at the same time. His expression was hard as he glared back at her.