I seriously debated tying her up before we had this conversation. But I think that would have just sent her the wrong impression. She’s in trouble, and I need to deal with her. Punish her. Not in the fun way.

I did at least sit across the table from her, out of range of her hands, and making sure there is plenty of room between her teeth and my collarbone. “We need to talk,” I say to her. “About something that happened while you were away.”

She smiles at ...