The first slap came as a surprise and she flinched and gasped, unable to keep herself steady. Luna didn’t say anything, because she didn’t think he was expecting a real answer from her. Instead she gritted her teeth as he continued, and when she fell forward onto the bed she remained there, breathing harder than before.
She wanted so much to swear at him already, but she kept it inside. She could feel the sting of his hands remaining.