.. but he can actually hold back until you're done. So he can make it worth your time." And more," Beth spoke up, "he actually cares if you hit it or ...ot."Sheila lifted an eyebrow, "And you know this because..." ... because I know him." I see." Sheila finished the last bit of her dinner and put down her fork. "Ok, you know you guys are freaks, right?" You the one like kink, I thought." I didn't mean to snap but Sheila's attitude was beginning to grate. I didn't like the way she was treating. If I ask you a question, you can answer it. Period. You will do as you're told or there'll be some mighty painful trouble. You understand, number 1?" Yes," Amanda answered."Yes what?" Ray barked"Yes Master," she said quietly but inside a quiet anger brewed over the title."Good. I'm glad we have an understanding. Now, I'm going to unlock you so you can sit up and not choke."The man undid the lock chaining her collar to the bed and grabbed her shoulders, pulling her up. Standing on the bed, he. Nic had barely aged. Never let herself go. Never settled, never got too comfortable, never lost the fire of youth. Took part in protests, knew all the artists in town, all the leaders. Lived on the edge of everything.But sometimes… maybe… in reach.He curled his fingers into fists, his blood raging with lust.Don’t.Nic glided over to the doorway of the open closet. She reached up to the shelves above the rack, upper arm and back muscles flexing as she moved. Shadows popped and disappeared. The uncertainty of the last few days had gripped himso strongly, that now that some part of it may have a chance ofresolution he was utterly aware of how much it had rested on him withcrushing absolute finality.He walked over to the counter slowly, like his feet were engulfed in pitof molasses. He flipped up the counter and stepped out from the preparea and stood in front of her hoping."I'm still the same," he said as steadily to Vicki's face as he could."I'm still me. I'm still Derek."When she.