Drew Doyle is tired of the compliant pretty boys who have been subbing for him. Michael Davidson, that excruciatingly responsible and judgmental accountant, might just provide a real challenge. But Michael is too much older than Drew to take him seriously as a Master, even when Drew forces his hand. Worse, when a tragedy strikes, Drew realizes that earning his new slave's respect will require him to shoulder the kind of responsibility he's spent his whole life trying to avoid. But growing up might not be a bad thing, especially with a slave worth changing for . . .