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

In Bear’s mind, Brian had passed his first two tests with excellence. His innate common sense, his intelligence, and his natural grace combined to make his service to a Master sheer perfection. He had dressed in the exact order and manner requested and had arrived precisely on time. The second test he also aced. Bear told Brian to take one hour to determine his own destiny. Brian did not blurt out he loved Bear in an instant, nor did he deny himself the opportunity to deliberate, to weigh the pros and cons. Instead, Brian went back to his room and envisioned himself and Bear in such a situation and gave himself the necessary time to think about his options.


Bear knew Brian’s first impulse was to submit straightaway.


However, the boy gave the issue the consideration it deserved.


Chapter 64