The bittersweet tale of Bear and his Boy -- a BDSM Dom and his fledgling Sub -- who live “the life” in west central New Jersey, just north of Trenton. Donald K. Drummond is the Master of all he surveys -- a legend in commercial real estate in New Jersey by day and by night a Master Dom at the gay BDSM club, Indiscreet. What he couldn't find was a boy to call his own. That all changed when a nerd with taped glasses and worn Dockers barged into his office spilling his bottle of 1985 Bourdeau over his priceless Persian carpet. Brian Murphy came with a host of troubles, the least of which was his grasping aunt, his invalid mother, and his rather tenuous position in Donald's mail room. Can a Dom with issues of his own come to train and trust a needy boy from his own mailroom? It's all A Matter of Trust.

A Matter of Trust

However, Master Drummond did not need to flog or whip a sub to demonstrate his mastery. A strong arm did not prove dominance. It proved the Dom had a submissive with the ability to handle pain. He loved to spank a round, tight, perfect ass, and knew exactly how much force to use to make the sting and heat pleasurable and exciting. He had the talent to wield a variety of BDSM tools. He chose not to do so unless pressed. He was the acknowledged champion of the single-tail bullwhip. He could wield his weapon of choice maximizing pain while reducing lasting injury, a much-prized skill among BDSM enthusiasts.


However, Bear did not want a sub who loved his whip, he wanted a sub who loved his Bear.


A sub who gave his Master absolute trust, perfect obedience with reverence and grace demonstrated the Master’s true ability to dominate his submissive. A Master did not obtain submission by lavish reward or by extreme punishment. He obtained it by earning trust and inspiring love.


Chapter 7