NOTE

Hi to all – This isn't a chapter but it is a note for everyone that is reading this – whether you are following this story or you're a first timer to the story.

I have had quite a few comments/reviews that say stuff along the lines that this doesn't represent a good/true BDSM relationship and that my characters are being controlling/manipulative; that hurting or bruising the other is not sexy.

I felt that this needed to be addressed.

Firstly, they are correct that is NOT meant to represent a healthy or good BDSM relationship in the first chapter and the resounding fall out in the next chapters. Saying that the flashback in Chapter 2 was meant to show a better and healthier relationship. Maybe I didn't make that clear in my writing or my description however it wasn't meant to show or glorify hitting or hurting someone in the name of love. I tried to make it clear in the description of this story that the outset of this story was a major mistake on Casey's part that lead to something that crossed the line of abuse. It would follow the way the relationship would have to evolve and change to repair the breach of trust – whether the characters could move past that and make things work again. I wanted to try and show the careful line that is in the BDSM community of the relationship and how that can turn into abuse if the trust is broken and limits are ignored/not talked about etc. Maybe my writing doesn't reflect that however that was where my head was at when writing this.

Secondly, my characters are not meant to be manipulative. If they come off as such that is my mistake and so I apologise for that, if that is how you see them as being written, I will say this throughout – please point out to me where they appear manipulative and I will do my best to change that.

Thirdly, I would like to point out that as a virgin and a complete novice in the BDSM world, my story may be incorrect or written wrongly in representing this world. My knowledge comes from other stories I have read and other media. I am trying the best I can to relay a world that I know very little about but find very arousing so, if you participate in BDSM and I relay something that you find as being wrong or discrimative in any way – please let me. I am inexperienced in this so please give me a heads up if I need to change anything at all – I love constructive criticism.

I would also like to add – without sounding defensive or angry, that if you think that BDSM is abuse, if you do not like spanking or any thing that is in this story please feel free to press the back button and leave. I am not holding you hostage to the computer; you are free to leave at any point. I clearly state at the start that this will contain the same and so if you continue to read – don't leave negative reviews with me that BDSM is abuse. I am trying to show that it is not abuse in anyway. It is a relationship that contains a lot of trust and love. Don't hate on others – I make it quite clear what this is about from the start.

I would like to say to everyone who has left me lovely comments/reviews – thank you for that. I am slightly stuck on where this story is going from here so if you have any ideas please message me with them – I could really do with some ideas from here. I know that the three need to talk this out.

Any BDSM veterans out there – please give me some ideas as to how this relationship should go from here, how they would interact etc.

Thank you for continuing to read this story and helping me make my writing better. If you have left me great reviews – I am forever grateful!

All my love,

K

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