..because it was a Luau first and foremost damn it.The day was hot, really hot. For those who don’t know, San Diego is in a desert and the east coun...y is really in the desert. So here it is hot and dry and Ray and Jill are busy keeping everyone cool with fruity tropical drinks. Mai Tai’s, Daiquiris, Blue Hawaiians, Margaritas?pretty much anything with crushed iced, a primary or secondary color and a pineapple wedge. Now all the BDSMer’s at the party knew full well that alcohol and BDSM don’t. ‘The best thing ’bout tonight’s that we’re not fighting,’ Secondhand Serenade’s words fill the air. I lay my head on your shoulder and inhale your scent. Your hands release mine. Strong arms wrap around my waist and sweep me off the bed onto my feet. Embracing me, ‘Let’s dance, let me hold you,’ you say. My face nestles into your neck, your cheek rests on the top of my head. Vanilla, pear, and gardenia, my perfume is flirty and softly rises to reach your nose. I hear your breath in my ear. My. “This is wonderful” she exclaimed. “I thought I’d read everything about the Marie-Claude murder”. She blushed a little. Katya moved her chair beside Dana’s and opened the folder on the table in front of them.“Nobody has seen this” she said. “I read your thesis on compliant victims before it was withdrawn by the university senate. I thought it was very perceptive”. She held up her hand when Dana started to thank her. “I know that we can work together,” she continued, “because I know that we have. In the decade since, Richards and Sons had become Richards Enterprises. The size had tripled and profits had gone up even more. Whatever George and I needed, Sean provided. He was not to blame for my unhappy childhood.Seeing him walk up the steps from the garage, I was struck by the man he had become. God knew Sheila had impressed me. She treated Sean as her Lord and Master. That was only half the equation. With Sheila, Sean became complete. He needed to protect and care; it was his nature..