When Christian stepped into the shower and complained about Serena leaving him hanging she gave him a look that was ice cold. “Cruel?... No, I don’t think so… I’d already told you that you had been bad… This is your punishment.”. The tone of Serena’s voice indicated she was completely serious and not messing around. She turned and shut off the shower and then faced her husband.<br/><br/>Serena decided it was time to ‘put her cards on the table’, some of them at least. “Your right this is a new me... Your drooling over that dumb tart Amanda at the party really upset me. I know I got mad at you and it could have played out, as usual, me fuming for a few days and then just accepting it… I mentioned it to Nikki and she made me see I was wrong…”. Serena saw a look of surprise on Christian’s face, “Oh, not about your bimbo friend, but about sex… I had always associated it with it being a token of love and fidelity within marriage, but Nikki has convinced me it is something that exists in its own right, a lifestyle if you like.”.<br/><br/>Christian had certainly not expected Serena’s reaction and he listened, trying to take in what she was explaining. “You can’t deny our marriage has been strained since we moved here… I’m not blaming you, but this is your thing, the opportunity for you to advance your career… I’ve tried to be the ‘corporate wife’ but you know as well as I do it’s not me, I can’t giggle insanely and suck-up to those egotistic bosses.”. This was not news to Christian but he hadn’t thought things were that bad.<br/><br/>Serena stepped past Christian and picked up a towel and began to dry herself while she continued. “I’ve always done what was expected… For my parents, for the church and for you… Now, well I want to do what I want, what I enjoy… Nikki suggested I should take something I like and make it my own… Well, I’ve always liked sex, so that’s what I’ve chosen…”. Serena knew that Christian would now be starting to worry where things were leading and her next explanation would provide the ultimatum for their marriage.<br/><br/>“I’ve read some stuff online...” Serena lied, “About power and control in a relationship...That stuff today, at the mall, was my little taster if you like. To be totally honest, I loved it. I loved the flirting, loved being looked at with desire and I loved the way it affected you… I loved to see your anguish, your anger, and your lust...All ready to burst but under my control… And that’s what I want Christian… I want control… I want to come on whoever I want, wear whatever I want, do whatever I want...And I want you to do as your told….”<br/><br/>Christian was breathing heavily, seemingly in turmoil about what was being told to him. Serena knew this was a decisive moment. Their marriage could end in the next moment or it could move to a very different place. “You're probably wondering what’s in this for you? You said you like the new sexy vixen that I’ve become. I can almost guarantee it will get even better, a lot better, and we can share all of this together. But like I said, I will be in control… And if you misbehave you will be punished…”.<br/><br/>Serena watched her husband trying to assimilate what he had just been told. Glancing down she saw his erection had not faded. “I think you should sleep in the spare room tonight… It will give you a chance to think things over. If you don’t want this we will discuss it tomorrow…”.<br/><br/>