"You may explain to everyone you encounter that you prefer to go by Clara," Ian explained, "But it's not appropriate that others call you 'pet'. That is my name for you. You will address me as 'Master,' or 'Sir.' They're proper nouns, so be sure to capitalize them in writing."

She blinked her eyes. "Do I understand correctly that this is a straight up Master/slave relationship? Like a kinky sexual kind of thing?"

"This is a Master/slave dynamic," he explained. "We can discuss the merits of a relationship at some point in the future. And yes, we will be engaging in some kinky sex. Kinky by your standards, anyway; more...