Linus aches to surrender to Master Thomas, yet despairs of overcoming his fear of the Hampton Road Club.
After being attacked by Master Preston, Linus refuses to go back to Hampton Road. Even though he yearns to belong to Master Thomas, he isn't sure he can ever trust another Master not to abuse him again.
Thomas is furious with himself for not protecting the beautiful young submissive whose company he'd enjoyed on occasion. That's why he's relieved that new rules have been put into place to help protect the submissive men at the secret sadomasochism club—it's about time Hampton Road was brought into the progressive age of the 1920's. Perhaps now he can woo Linus into returning?
As Thomas showers him with kindness, Linus wonders if he's misjudged the handsome Master. However, what if he's too traumatized to ever surrender to another man? When he allows Thomas to teach him the joys of dominance and submission, Linus discovers that he not only wants to surrender, he wants to be claimed permanently.
But Thomas' old life comes back to haunt them and their chances of being together may forever be destroyed...