CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO As Mistress China left the two of them alone, Jake felt Nick’s shoulders relax. He didn’t blame him for being stressed out over everything, but a Dom knew how to relieve that anxiety. Stepping in front of his sub, Jake blocked his view of the rest of the club and waited until their eyes met. “You okay?” “Yeah. I mean, I know they care about both of us, but this has nothing to do with them. I didn’t expect that from Dev.” “Devil Dog is just worried about you. And rightfully so.” He ignored Nick’s frown. “Any experienced Dom worries about a new submissive, whether it’s a family member, friend, or someone they’ve never met. This lifestyle isn’t for everyone, and we’ve all seen people become Doms or subs for the wrong reasons. We’ve also seen subs leave the lifestyle beca

