"But it's different. You didn't have a choice. You had to do what they said against your will. Here, the subs are making the decision to do this. No one is forcing them; they could get out of that life at any time. It's a big difference, baby." He brushed Adrian's cheek. "I'm not saying that you have to do it, but you should understand the difference, if you want to understand what they do."
Stephen nodded. "You do that. The longer your attention is on my, the less you'll be affected by anyone else. And this is exactly why people do it. In a way, the Dom's job is to protect his sub."
"Mmm, I think the same thing I've told you about thanking people who do something for me." He grinned, before kissing Adrian. "It's good, because I'm not rushing no matter what you say. Once you get comfortable with something, we can move further."