Becoming a Lady by Adaline Raine Page B

She was sure she was as red as ever before.  “Have you learned your lesson?”
    Anna wiped at the tears pouring pitifully down her cheeks.  “I would rather learn in another fashion.”
    Sir William righted her position and wiped her face.  “I told you that you would not like my methods.”  He kept his eyes on her.  “Though I believe today you purposely antagonized me.”
    Anna nodded slowly.  “I have wanted your attention, Sir William, but I did not want a spanking.”
    “ I tell you once more; when you are mine to do with what I please, you will have it.”  He slid her off his lap and returned the crop to the wall.
    Anna frowned as he returned and took hold of her arm.  He must have her in his mind still, to make such a statement.  She stepped carefully, as the slightest movement of her skirt was rubbing painfully against her bottom.  Anna would never look at a riding crop in quite the same fashion again.  “I imagine that I will have both things if that is ever to occur.”
    Sir William looked down at her and for a moment she saw a hint of a smile.  “That is much more accurate, with that mouth of yours.”
    “ There are other things that my mouth likes to do.”  Anna blinked up at him.  Had he any idea of how badly she wanted him to kiss her again?
    He placed the tips of his fingers of his right hand on her lips for a moment before he dropped his hand and shook his head.  “Lord Wendel is already on his way back, so I do not wish to think about such things.  You angered me greatly tonight.”
    Anna felt an odd wetness in between her legs, and she longed for his touch.  “I think that I worried you, Sir, is that accurate?”
    They were only a few feet from the doors when he stopped.  “Yes, you worried me for the reasons that I told you, however I cannot express that once we step back inside.”
    Anna nodded and fought the tears that were welling up in her eyes.  “Thank you for telling me, Sir William,” she whispered, as he adjusted his hold and led her inside.
    They said nothing as he escorted her back through the halls and direct to Lord Wendel’s chambers.  Sir William released her arm and pointed towards the bed.  “Go to sleep.  You have had enough air for one night.”
    “ I do apologize.”  Anna walked over to the bed.
    “ You are to stay in this room until the feast tomorrow night, is that clear?”  He followed her and turned down the sheets.
    Anna raised an eyebrow and opened her mouth.  She was met with a glare and she immediately closed it. 
    “Your bottom cannot handle another lesson tonight,” he stated simply.
    She nodded and lay down on her side.  “I will stay here until a guard comes to take me downstairs.”
    “ I am glad that you have chosen to listen.”  Sir William touched her cheek and kissed it.  “I will send your maid to assist you.”
    Anna blinked, but said nothing as he left the chambers.  He had told her that he could not express what worry she had really caused him, but then kissed her?  She let her fingers lie on the spot where his lips had met her cheek.  How badly she wanted to be in his arms!  Anna sighed.  Her bottom was burning badly and she was not happy with having to stay inside.  She was pouting when Lynna tapped on the door and entered. 
    “You gave me quite a scare, Miss.”
    Anna raised both eyebrows.  “You gave me away?”
    Lynna flushed and walked over to the bed.  “I was afraid you had been taken off somewhere.”  She took off Anna’s shoes and began to help her undress.
    “ I can do it.”  Anna cringed as the skirts brushed against her skin again.
    “ Sir William sent me to help you get ready for bed.”  She reached for her again.
    Anna moved back.  “I said I can do it!”
    Lynna frowned.  “What happened Miss?”
    Anna huffed.  “I am upset that you told on me.”
    Lynna pulled her to a standing position and pulled her dress off.  “You are not.”
    Anna crossed her arms over her