Libby Learns Her Lesson (Swift Justice Book 3) by Dinah McLeod

Author:Dinah McLeod [McLeod, Dinah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2016-10-28T21:00:00+00:00

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“This really isn’t necessary,” Libby said as she stared at the long switch in his hand.

Wesley was looking it over and picking it clean. “If we’re going to be courtin’, Libby, then I decide what’s necessary.”

“Well, isn’t that convenient for you.”

He didn’t look at her, just continued to pluck leaves and bits of twig from the switch. “I was going to give you three for the lie, and one more for each day you lied. But we’ll add two for your sass.”

She made a face at him, but couldn’t think of anything to say that wouldn’t land her deeper into trouble. “This isn’t fair!” she managed at last.

“Oh? You don’t think so? What then would be fair?” This time, he looked at her and it seemed he truly wanted her opinion, but she was at a loss for how to answer.

“I said I was sorry.”

“I know you did, darlin’. And I appreciate it, truly, but bein’ sorry isn’t enough to ensure that you’ll never do it again. That’s what the switchin’ is for. Now, come on over here and let’s get this over with.”

Libby begrudgingly stomped toward him, unhappy with her fate. The closer she came, the more ominous the switch appeared.

“Now, you’re going to bend over and hug this tree.”

She arched a brow.

“Like this.” He moved her arms and put each of them around the tree. “That way, you’ll have something to hold onto and you’ll stay standing up. You be a good girl and this will be over before you know it.”

Libby followed through with his instructions, wincing as her hands pressed into the hard bark of the tree. She might should’ve just taken her chances on the falling down.

Or so she thought. As soon as the first swish sounded through the air and the switch landed on her bottom, she quickly became glad for the tree that steadied her. Even through her dress skirts and her drawers, the switch had a mighty sting.

“That’s one. How many did we say? An even dozen, was it?”

She snapped her head back and glowered at him. “It was eight and you know it, Wesley Swift!”

He grinned unrepentantly at her. “I ought to add another two for your attitude, but seein’ as how I was picking at you, I think I’ll let it slide—this time.”

When she saw him raise his arm in preparation of delivering the next one, she turned and faced the tree. No sooner than she did, the switch bit into her bottom, only slightly below where he’d put the first one. She bit down on her lip, hard, to hold back the cry of pain.

When the third came lashing down, this time Libby was a bit too late holding back her cry of pain.

The fourth was the lowest yet; she was gritting her teeth in order to endure it. The fifth wrung a curse from her lips. She hadn’t even realized she’d said it aloud until she felt Wesley’s hand on her shoulder.

She winced as she looked into his solemn brown eyes.

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