Redemption by LK Shaw

Author:LK Shaw [Shaw, L. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LK Shaw

Chapter 23

I’d been sitting at my desk when the knock startled me. I looked up and pleasure coursed through me at the sight of Josie standing there. I hadn’t spoken to her in almost a week. Not since she’d let her secret out. Plus, I still recovering from the sting of discovering she was Mistress Jasmine, even though I’d mostly forgiven her. Especially after my discussion with Dr. Parrish and realizing that I wanted a future with Josie. Now, I was anxious to speak with her. I’d finally set aside most of my anger and my resistance to submitting to Josie and was ready to embrace everything she had to offer me.

“Hey there.” I spoke softly, unsure how our encounter was about to go.

“Hi. Can I come in?”

I stood swiftly and gestured for her to have seat. “Of course.”

She closed my office door and settled into the chair.

“I’m sor—”

“So, wha—”

We chuckled awkwardly as we both started speaking at once.

I bade her to continue. “Go ahead.”

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you I was Mistress Jasmine sooner. I know you feel betrayed and confused. It was never my intention to hurt you, Miles. I’ve wanted, no, needed you for so long that I didn’t think things through. I’m sorry.”

“I understand, and I’ve forgiven you. It took a lot of courage for you to bare yourself to me that night. At the time, it felt like a betrayal of our friendship. But, I can understand why you did it. My self-pity has been out of control. I know this now. I’m working on fixing it. Getting my mind right.”

She smiled softly. “I heard you were seeing someone about that. I’m proud of you. I know it takes a lot of courage to talk to a stranger about your problems.”

I blushed a little at her praise. “I didn’t just do it for me, you know?”

A crease appeared in the middle of her forehead; she looked puzzled at my statement.

“I did it for you. For us. I’ve learned a few things about myself during the couple of sessions I’ve had with Dr. Parrish. Things I’ve refused to admit.”

“Oh, Miles.” She appeared dumfounded as she lifted her fingers to her lips in surprise.

“I’m not saying that everything is roses, but I’m figuring shit out. Or at least trying to.”

“I’m happy for you, Miles. Truly, I am.”

“I’ve talked about you a lot. My feelings and insecurities. I even admitted my curiosity about submission and how it can help me. At first, I wasn’t sure how comfortable I’d be talking about that with her, but she never batted an eye or looked like she was judging me. Eventually, the words just started pouring out. I’ve also been talking a lot with Connor. He’s opened my eyes to what submission could do for me. To help me get rid of this guilt. It’s suffocating me, Josie.”

As if on cue, a heaviness developed in my chest and began to grow as Malcolm’s accusatory face suddenly appeared like an apparition behind Josie.

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