Chapter 10Nick stood in the bedroom he shared with Todd and ran his thumbs over the soft woven leather of his slave collar. It symbolized so much for him. His collar had brought him confidence and comfort in all sorts of situations throughout the years. It had given him purpose and identity during a period of his life when he wasn’t always sure who he really was. Giving it up was turning into one of the most difficult things he’d ever done. Its time had passed, and he didn’t need it anymore. He’d promised Todd he would do this. Then again, his collar never bothered Nick. It was Todd who disliked what Nick’s collar stood for with such a passion. The matching bracelet Nick made and given to Todd their first year together was sitting on the dresser beside the box Nick’s collar had been store

