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I coer to try on whatever he had in the box He was busy unwrapping it and when I was co in me

He glanced up from the contents of the box and smiled "That's what I like to see" He caainst him He kissed my neck, bit my shoulder just a bit and then stepped back

"I got you a very nice black number," he said "But first, there's this" Then he reached into the box and pulled out a thick black leather collar It was lined with felt on the inside and had a silver buckle and a padlock

"My collar," I said, reaching up to feel my neck I smiled and held my hair up so he could put it on

"Wait," he said, holding up a hand "There'sit on This is synifies that you're mine, completely and totally, when you wear it Do you understand that? Completely and totally mine"

He held aze, his eyes intense

"Yes, Master," I said, my throat a bit choked "I understand"

"Good girl," he said and kissed me "It means no hesitation frowhat I order you to do You obey i or reservation You only think of how to please me If you don't submit fully and with pleasure to what I demand, you have to expect that I'll punish you Up until noe've been just playing a bit with D/s This is serious now Do you understand?"

"Yes, Master," I said a bit too quickly, eager to have him put it on

He took ht my eye "Katherine, I want you to focus Tell me what this means When I put this collar around your neck, what does it mean?"

I inhaled, blinking He was really serious about this part I had to rein myself in and think clearly

"It means I am yours totally I obey you completely without hesitation"

He looked long in my eyes

"Master," I said, gri

"Good girl But it's more than just a symbol of possession Itthis to you – being your Dom You've accepted with all thatvery seriously in the lifestyle Do you understand how serious this is? It's not given lightly It's not just for show"