Mission: Submission
Kris' husband Paul sends her to Nashville for 24 hours with a dom they met on the Internet. Ethan is already familiar with Kris' sexual fantasies and proclivities, and he uses that knowledge to propel her to extreme sexual heights. This is a story about an affectionate dom-sub relationship, not a story about abuse. "Your orgasm is your tribute to me," Ethan tells her.
The congregation of the Church of Redemption includes many good people and some not so good. The new pastor, Reverend JJ Gillis and Lieutenant John Flett are independently caught up in the various intrigues and their perception of sexual morality undergoes a major transformation.
The customs of all cultures seem strange and for little purpose when viewed from outside their context. Ceremonies and rites of passage matter tremendously to those inside, but to the rest of us, we just starch our heads. This is a short story of one such custom as seen through the eyes of the principal involved. Sure we can wonder why, but in this case I say, Why not?
Sue was camped out on her parents sofa in the living room on Christmas Eve. Her best friend Katie had insisted that Santa was real and that Sue would not regret waiting for him. "Trust me!” Katie had said earlier that day, her eyes burning into Sue's. "If you believe hard enough, if you believe with all your heart, this night will change your life." Sue was about to find out if Katie was right or if she was bullshitting her.