A hike into the woods changes a friendship into so much more. Worried about his friend’s reckless, self-destructive lifestyle, Jeff uses the discovery of a shared kink to reach out to him. Collared, leashed, disciplined, loved, will his friend mend his ways? Written for the BDSM group's 'Kink in Ink' event. The story can be read for free [here](https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18293831-october-14th—-story-1—-a-lick-and-a-promise-by-jane-davitt-prompt-27) and will be made available for download after the event at Archive of Our Own. A short sequel can be read here: [Puppy Training 101](https://www.goodreads.com/authorblogposts/14362154-day-seven-of-advent)