Early the next morning, Ava slept soundly in Hunter’s bed while he watched her from a chair in the corner, nervously biting his thumbnail. He never meant things to go this far. He had never allowed a woman to sleep in his bed, but Ava wasn’t just another woman. She was perfect for him in every way. His sexual and emotional equal. She was a natural submissive and he even loved her cute bratty behavior.After the dungeon at Heat the night before, they returned to the bungalow. Paying extra attention to her needs, he made sure she was okay with everything they had done that night. As a responsible Master, the aftercare was big on his list of priorities, and always had been. He had done aftercare before, but with Ava, it was more than that. It was like a bond that was placed between them. One he wasn’t sure he could ever let go of, nor did he want to.To his surprise, the flogging was one of the many things that had been on her list of curiosities. Handcuffs, paddles, blindfolds, and nipp

“Looks like your future bride is coming this way. Good luck, man.”“You’re such an ass. She’s not my bride,” He grumbled as he pulled his hoodie over his head.Walking down the beach to meet her, Hunter watched as Ava walked alongside the waterline, never allowing the waves to touch her feet. The look in her eyes as she looked at the water, showed she wanted to feel it cascade over her, but fear consumed her. He knew that feeling all too well himself, on a different level, but fear was fear. All-consuming and life-altering.Waving at him, she ran over, asking, “Where’d you go? I woke up, and you were gone.”“I went to grab us some breakfast at the main clubhouse. I was just heading back. I got us some donuts and juice. Then I took a short stop here to watch the sunrise and got distracted.”Looking over the water, Ava smiled. “It’s beautiful.”“It is. I miss being in the sun. Let’s head back to the bungalow and eat before I get burned. I forgot to put on my sunscreen.”Quietly, they ma

The night after Hunter’s day in the sun, he asked her to dinner that night. Everything that day had been so relaxing and peaceful. He smiled more, felt more, was more. Taking things slowly, they were careful to make sure to keep him from burning. Ava, being so fair-skinned, was accustomed to how to keep sunburns at bay. It was almost a bonding moment for them as she rubbed sunscreen on his body, combined with the affection that they showed each other throughout the day.While Ava sat in her bungalow brushing her hair, a knock came from the open patio doors. Smiling back at her was Rebecca, with a kind wave.Guiding her in, Ava stood to greet her. “Rebecca, nice to see you.”“I wanted to come to say I’m sorry I was so harsh with you before. I’m very protective of Master Hunter. He’s a good friend.”“I hear you have very specific things in common,” she said, raising a playful brow.“He told you I’m a Dominatrix?”“He did. I already figured it out, though. You sort of command a room with

Before heading to the party, Hunter took Ava back to his bungalow, hiding a package he had bought.“What are you up to and what’s in the bag?”“Are you open to being fully submissive tonight?” he asked with a playful grin, almost bouncing in place.Looking him over, she knew he was excited about something. “Maybe... Depends on what you have in mind.”Handing her the bag, he said, “Open it.”Taking it from his hands, the bag rustled as she pulled out what was inside. Her eyes went wide when she was what was inside. “What the... A fox girl outfit? Hunter, is that what I think it is?”Grabbing the fuzzy tail, he shook it around, like a kid with a new toy. “It’s a red fox tail for my little fox.”“No, it’s a butt plug.”Nodding, he almost giggled like a schoolgirl. “Yep, with matching ears and an outfit.”“A submissive outfit, I suppose. It’s pretty tail but...”“But what?”“How do I wear that around?”“I’ll help you. You just hold it in. If it’s too uncomfortable, we can remove it.”Look

The week had seemed to go smoothly after the morning Hunter and Ava faced their fears. The night after, the club situation with Onyx only brought them closer. Despite Ava begging for him to collar her, Hunter didn’t think being on this island was a place to make those sorts of rash decisions.After that night, they spent every moment together exploring her sexual curiosities and his need for intimacy, but the collar issues were off-limits. According to Rebecca, it was as big as a wedding ring to some BDSM Masters, and it was no different for him. The fun they had been having made the week seem to fly by, and those topics would just have to take a back burner until they knew each other better. Unfortunately, they only had two days left on the island and time was slowly coming to a halt with the budding romance.It was mid-afternoon as Hunter sat pouting in the island infirmary, scared that maybe he had made the wrong choice to spend the entire day before in the sun. Although the hike t