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A Lesson in Submission

by @gloamingbreath
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6 chapters
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At Blackwood Academy, every female—from the defiant secretary to the literature teacher—answers to the Headmaster’s hand, bare and bent over his desk for routine discipline. When fire-haired Ellie Vance finally pushes back, she earns a punishment that spirals into a private, explicit lesson in submission, while the maids and his wife serve as constant reminders of the estate’s pecking order. But one public spanking in front of the entire student body proves some lessons can’t be counted—only endured.

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MEET THE CHARACTERS

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Marcus 'The Headmaster' Blackwood

A commanding presence in his late 40s, Marcus Blackwood is the headmaster of Blackwood Academy for Girls, a man whose authority is absolute. Tall and broad-shouldered, with a salt-and-pepper beard and piercing gray eyes, he carries himself with the calm certainty of someone who has never been challenged. His hands are large and calloused, and he favors tailored dark suits that emphasize his power, a stark contrast to the nakedness of those around him.

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Eleanor 'Ellie' Vance

Ellie is the headmaster's defiant secretary, a woman in her early 20s with fiery red hair that she often wears in a tight bun, though strands escape to frame her face. Her pale skin is dusted with freckles, and her green eyes flash with rebellion whenever she speaks back to him. She has a slim, athletic build, and her posture is always rigid with pent-up energy, as if she's ready to bolt or fight. She graduated from the academy a few years ago and her constant red butt is a reminder to the students.

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Penelope 'Penny' Hart

Penny is a 19-year-old senior at the academy, with honey-blond hair that falls in soft waves to her shoulders. She has a cherubic face with wide blue eyes and a petite, curvy figure that makes her look younger than she is. She is one of the quieter girls, often trying to blend in, but her frequent punishments have made her a familiar sight.

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Clarissa 'Claire' Beaumont

Claire is a 38-year-old literature teacher at the academy, with elegant silver-streaked brunette hair pinned in a chignon. She has a statuesque figure, with high cheekbones and sharp hazel eyes that seem to judge everyone around her. Her pale skin is smooth, and she carries herself with an air of intellectual superiority that often puts her at odds with the headmaster.

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Seraphina 'Sera' Blackwood

Sera is Marcus's submissive wife, a woman in her mid-30s with long, blonde hair that she usually wears loose. She has a soft, nurturing face with warm brown eyes and a gentle, curvaceous figure. She moves with a quiet grace, always eager to please her husband, and her smile is serene and accepting.

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Lily Chen

Lily is a 22-year-old maid at the Blackwood estate, with sleek black hair cut in a sharp bob and dark almond-shaped eyes. She has a slender, graceful figure and moves with a dancer's precision. Her skin is porcelain, and she often has a faint, knowing smile, as if she's in on a secret.

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Miriam Hart

Penelope's mother and PTA president; voluntarily took 25 strokes from Marcus in front of Penny and Ellie to teach her daughter that discipline is not shameful; now at peace, no longer afraid.

EXPLORE CHAPTERS

1

First Assembly

Ellie stands naked on the auditorium stage beside Marcus, the assembled student body and staff silent below, her red hair loose around her shoulders after he pulled the pins. 'Since Miss Vance thinks

2

Office Door

The auditorium doors close behind them, muffling the students' chatter, and Marcus leads Ellie down the empty corridor to his office, the leash held loose in his fist. He closes the door with a soft c

3

Mother and Daughter

The office door opens and Marcus's voice turns cold as he calls in Penny Hart, her mother already behind her in the corridor, both naked and trembling. He orders the mother to bend over the desk besid

4

The Estate Awaits

Marcus clips the leash back to Ellie's collar and leads her out of the office, past the auditorium doors where the assembly still hums, to his car. At the estate, Sera greets them at the door, naked a

5

The Estate Tour

The study door opens and Lily Chen steps in, her sleek bob neat, her voice calm as she announces that the academy has called—the students are arriving within the hour for the headmaster's new 'field t

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