Inspired by
STFUmarrieds The back of his hand connected with her cheek with enough force for her to helplessly pirouette as she collapsed to the floor, her hair flying wildly in all directions. "You're not quite a complete wife just yet. You still have more work to do in the Devotion and Servitude departments, then you'll be there."
He offered her his hand, the same hand that was responsible for the fresh welt on her face. He grinned smugly as he helped her to her feet. "For now... You're just an 'Almost-Wife'."
Her eyes welled up with tears as her entire face began to burn with the same fire that stung her cheek. Hanging her head, she sobbed quietly to herself.
She would get there. Eventually he would see. She would become a Complete-Wife. She just needed time. ...more time...