The love and trust between Calvin and his Master is palpable in this short story, and the sketched-out memories were great not only because they allowed me to get to know these two really well, but also because they added so many emotions to the picture. The barley 20 pages definitely felt like a lot longer story because of that!
Calvin is very insecure, but he is totally determined to be the best sub he can be for Remington. Calvin loves his master with all his heart an would do anything to make him happy - but he sometimes forgets that he has feelings as well, and while he tries to ignore them as best he can, his Master sees them and believes they are worthy of recognition. Calvin may struggle with that, but after a year of wearing the man's collar, he also knows he has no choice. As hard as it is for him, when he finally hands over the last piece of control to Remington, the reward is immediate.
Remington is as enamored with Calvin as his sub is with him. He also knows Calvin extremely well, and can read his every desire. Whether or not he acts upon any of that is up to him as the Master, of course, but he isn't cruel and always keeps Calvin's well-being top of mind. I loved the way he planned the celebration of Calvin's collaring, and the rising heat between them was wonderful to watch.
If you like BDSM stories with men who clearly love each other deeply, if you enjoy reading about bondage, kink, and submission, and if you're looking for a short, hot read that will make you think you read a much loner book, then you will probably like this free story.