Ian seeks out every correction from his instructor. Reid Oliver controls the recruits with rigid hierarchy. Ian's hunger for approval pulls him into the forbidden dynamic, where obedience risks their careers. Reid holds the power to make or break Ian's future.
Each private meeting follows the same pattern. Ian takes the strap across the desk until he has counted every stroke. Reid then claims him as the tension demands. The sessions grow longer each week. Ian accepts one more demand each time. The lead recruit slot and their standing depend on keeping the secret. The arrangement holds because Ian never leaves.
Reid's palm rests at the base of Ian's spine.
