I suddenly realized I wouldn't be able to get a safe word out if I needed to, but Karen seemed to read my thoughts, "I read about something you could do instead of saying a safe word," she said. Then she pressed a small rubber ball into my left hand. "Just hold this and let it go if gets to be too much, okay Baby?"

I nodded my understanding and squeezed the little ball, hoping I could keep it right where it was.

"I want to be naked while I whip you Jack," she announced, and proceeded to undress away from my sight. I could hear her breathing heavily as...