Krem was glad, then, for having inherited his mother's child rearing hips and retaining the soft padding of his ass even after years of hard physical activity in the military and as a mercenary. He was sure if he'd been less well padded at the hips, Adaline's slaps might have stung even worse than they already did.

As it was, by the third slap, he let out a short, breathy moan, turning his mouth toward the blanket. He bit into the fabric gently for a moment, breathing coarsely, until the heat diffused through his whole body, especially pooled between his thighs.