BDSM Checklist: A, B, C

Chapter 53

“You’re talking, but I’m not sure I understand what you’re trying to tell me,” James Said

“Have you ever been with subs who top from the bottom? And I don’t mean purposefully manipulative.” Mikael stressed that point.

James was slightly surprised by the question, but nodded. “I have. Though I don’t let them do it for long.”

“Why do they do it? Why do they try to control the play even as they give up control of their body?”

“They’re not ready. They don’t trust the Dom. They don’t know how to let someone else be in command.”

“Possibly, but it’s also a way to make sure their needs are met. It’s human instinct—they’re making sure they get what they desire.”

“That’s fair, though a well negotiated scene should guarantee that everyone’s needs are met.”

“And what if the sub doesn’t negotiate?”

“You mean what if they rely on their checklist alone?”

“No, I mean what if the submissive won’t, or doesn’t, tell the Master what they want?”

James sat back and considered. “Then it is up to the Dom to discover what they really desire and need.”

“Exactly.”

of emotional interrogation is not what I come

know that. But you’re good at it. I heard about what happened with Xavier and Mae. If you hadn’t talked to Mae, helped her figure out her feelings, would she and Xavier have

made it through as

you could

took a breath and looked at the sideboard. Maybe it

you do the same with this sub. Don’t take her at face

frowned. Who was Mikael talking about? He thought he knew most of the

“Open it.”

peeled back the

* * *

He missed California weather.

away. His appearance was just another tool in his arsenal. When he testified before

with two cellphones and

“That’s me.”

The chairperson wanted me

I can do to help maintain or increase funding

eye of each congressperson on the panel. When the hearing was done he had lunch with his mother, one of the most powerful women in Washington even in her sixties, then headed for the offices of a national radio station

* * *

well decorated sauna. She longed for the cool of the evening. She longed

of Rainbow Bright inspired thigh highs, princess dog collars, frilly panties, and white leather restraints embossed with black hearts. The rapidly growing empire drew a wide variety of buyers, from those steeped in the “Daddy/little” subculture where it had first started to tweens who had no idea why there were steel rings in the “chokers” they bought. They’d recently branched out into Goth attire, adding black to the color palette for the first time, but ensuring that all the Goth-style accessories featured

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