The Doctor's Strapped Governess: Victorian Erotic Corporal Punishment Romance

In the shadowed examination room, Drake Underhill's hands remained on Josephine's waist long after he steadied her on the stool. The mortgage notice lay open between them, a reminder of the legacy and security hanging in the balance. Her ink-stained fingers and soft compliance masked the fire that could destroy everything he had left.

He converted every examination into an order she must obey. Each touch carried the promise of punishment, drawing her hidden ferocity into the open while securing his hold over the manor. The narrow shelves waited to trap them together once more.

His palm settled at the small of her back. How far would she submit before the line between physician and lover disappeared?