The duchess requires strict obedience from her maid. Madeleine takes the role for the security Lydia's commands provide. Their hidden discipline carries the constant threat of scandal that could strip the duchy away.
Every document search escalates into correction. Madeleine bends over the desk for the strap. Each measured stroke tests her compliance and deepens her submission to the next intimate order. The leather strap waits ready in the study for each offense. The birthmark at her throat flushes as she obeys.
The risk of exposure grows with every session. Madeleine remains despite it. The personal cost of discovery would leave Madeleine with nothing. The duchess tells her not to move.
