rules,
though, are non-negotiable and are not only for us, but for all of Craegin society. They aren’t that difficult, or hard, and
there are only a few to know and live by.”
“ And what would those rules be?
These are something that I will need to know before your people pick us up,
perhaps?” She wasn’t sure if she would learn more about his world and rules for
his society before they were picked up or if she would have to learn while on
the destroyer that would take them to his home world.
“ Yes, you should know what they
are.” Lifting her hand, he pressed a kiss to her fingers, then nipped at a fingertip. “The main one is to always be respectful. This is of
everyone, myself included, especially when outside our
home. Inside our home you are more than welcome to speak your mind. I welcome
it, in fact. It will allow us to better figure out our dynamics. But never,
ever get confrontational with someone outside our home, no matter if you think
you are in the right. If you see a potential problem you take me aside, tell
me, and I’ll handle it. I know that may chafe a little, or a lot because of
your previous position in Imarian society, but things
are very different in Craegin society.”
That had her frowning but she
understood. “As the head of the Medical Ministries I was used to making
decisions, the hard ones that I hated to make. I think maybe it will be good to
be able to allow someone else to make those choices.” There was a moment’s
hesitation before she added, “However, sometimes I might see a situation in a
different light. Will you be able to take my insight on the situations or not?”
“ As
long as you are not confrontational about it, of course. As I said, Adira ,
you can tell me anything, say anything to me without
fear. I want to know what you are thinking, hear your opinions, and I will even
solicit your advice as I hope you would mine. But that is in private. In public
you must maintain that level of absolute respect to everyone, no matter what is
going on.”
She nodded and chewed her lower
lip. “And you will help me through that?” She trusted him, though perhaps it
was odd that she trusted him as much as she did. “It sounds as if this is like
some of the relationships that I’ve viewed on my world as well. It’s a
Dominant/submissive relationship.” She wasn’t certain if he would believe her
or not, but it was something she had secretly always wanted.
“ It is precisely that,” he told
her. “Some on my world prefer the Master/slave dynamic, but that has never been
to my tastes. I don’t want a woman that has no voice of her own, and I
definitely don’t have the energy to run her life as well as my own. That’s why
we have the rules. It gives you the guidelines I expect you to live by, and yet
still affords you plenty of freedom to be your own person.” Leaning in, he
pressed a kiss to her nose. “I will always help you, Adira .
With anything you need. I do not plan on throwing you into this and seeing if
you make it. I intend to be there to guide you as we learn together about who
we are as a couple.”
She smiled and nodded. “I like
how that sounds. That you will be there for me, to guide me
in all that I do.” It warmed her; deep inside it made something inside
of her shift slightly and reach out to him. She needed him, she realized in
that moment. She needed him in her life, always.
“ We’ll both have a time of
training, so to speak, as we get started. Both for you to
learn the rules, and for us to learn one another. Not every
Dominant/submissive relationship is the same, so we can’t be expected to fit
into a mold. What works for us won’t necessarily work for others, and the reverse is also true. Also why we will do the contract. We will do it for a set amount of time with specific guidelines, and at the end
of the time we renegotiate, adjust, add, or take away certain things. There
will be hard lines, things I will never do to you no matter
though, are non-negotiable and are not only for us, but for all of Craegin society. They aren’t that difficult, or hard, and
there are only a few to know and live by.”
“ And what would those rules be?
These are something that I will need to know before your people pick us up,
perhaps?” She wasn’t sure if she would learn more about his world and rules for
his society before they were picked up or if she would have to learn while on
the destroyer that would take them to his home world.
“ Yes, you should know what they
are.” Lifting her hand, he pressed a kiss to her fingers, then nipped at a fingertip. “The main one is to always be respectful. This is of
everyone, myself included, especially when outside our
home. Inside our home you are more than welcome to speak your mind. I welcome
it, in fact. It will allow us to better figure out our dynamics. But never,
ever get confrontational with someone outside our home, no matter if you think
you are in the right. If you see a potential problem you take me aside, tell
me, and I’ll handle it. I know that may chafe a little, or a lot because of
your previous position in Imarian society, but things
are very different in Craegin society.”
That had her frowning but she
understood. “As the head of the Medical Ministries I was used to making
decisions, the hard ones that I hated to make. I think maybe it will be good to
be able to allow someone else to make those choices.” There was a moment’s
hesitation before she added, “However, sometimes I might see a situation in a
different light. Will you be able to take my insight on the situations or not?”
“ As
long as you are not confrontational about it, of course. As I said, Adira ,
you can tell me anything, say anything to me without
fear. I want to know what you are thinking, hear your opinions, and I will even
solicit your advice as I hope you would mine. But that is in private. In public
you must maintain that level of absolute respect to everyone, no matter what is
going on.”
She nodded and chewed her lower
lip. “And you will help me through that?” She trusted him, though perhaps it
was odd that she trusted him as much as she did. “It sounds as if this is like
some of the relationships that I’ve viewed on my world as well. It’s a
Dominant/submissive relationship.” She wasn’t certain if he would believe her
or not, but it was something she had secretly always wanted.
“ It is precisely that,” he told
her. “Some on my world prefer the Master/slave dynamic, but that has never been
to my tastes. I don’t want a woman that has no voice of her own, and I
definitely don’t have the energy to run her life as well as my own. That’s why
we have the rules. It gives you the guidelines I expect you to live by, and yet
still affords you plenty of freedom to be your own person.” Leaning in, he
pressed a kiss to her nose. “I will always help you, Adira .
With anything you need. I do not plan on throwing you into this and seeing if
you make it. I intend to be there to guide you as we learn together about who
we are as a couple.”
She smiled and nodded. “I like
how that sounds. That you will be there for me, to guide me
in all that I do.” It warmed her; deep inside it made something inside
of her shift slightly and reach out to him. She needed him, she realized in
that moment. She needed him in her life, always.
“ We’ll both have a time of
training, so to speak, as we get started. Both for you to
learn the rules, and for us to learn one another. Not every
Dominant/submissive relationship is the same, so we can’t be expected to fit
into a mold. What works for us won’t necessarily work for others, and the reverse is also true. Also why we will do the contract. We will do it for a set amount of time with specific guidelines, and at the end
of the time we renegotiate, adjust, add, or take away certain things. There
will be hard lines, things I will never do to you no matter
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