As someone who's been burdened all her life with responsibility and control, the vulnerability he allows me to have feels a lot like freedom. And that's f**king terrifying.

Dani

I've always been the "responsible one," the woman who takes care of everyone else. So when my recently divorced sister asks me to spend my summer in the city babysitting her son, I happily accept. What I don't expect is to meet a handsome, charismatic stranger who makes me question everything about who I thought I was. He sees right through my mask in a way no one else ever has.

I know I need a change in my life, so when Shane asks me to be his submissive, it's equally as alluring as it is worrisome. Accepting his offer means doing the one thing I'm not sure I'm capable of–giving up control.

Shane

I had all but given up on finding a submissive after my last relationship ended in heartbreak; I've always needed more control than my partners were willing to give. So when I meet a beautiful, witty, but reserved woman on a night out, I know I shouldn't pursue her.

But there's something about Dani that keeps drawing me in. She's a challenge, hiding behind who she thinks she should be rather than showing people who she really is. When she agrees to be my submissive, everything seems to fall into place. And even though she's only here for the summer, I want to show her what it means to let go, to willingly surrender that control she so desperately clings to.

I want her to be mine.