Dominance and submission (Patreon)

“Dominance and submission is an intimate binding. Those who submit must  trust that those who dominate will never take more than they can give.” A  sardonic smile twisted Ram’s lips. “Those who dominate must give those  who submit everything they need but never more than they can endure.”
“By your definition, the dominus has the harder role,” she whispered.
“Perhaps.  What is more difficult? To trust another so completely? Or to honor the  responsibility to never betray such a trust once given?”
“I guess that would depend on how much the dominus cared for his slaaf.”
Ram shrugged. “I suppose it would.” Steffania saw a bleak pain in his eyes quickly masked. “Enough talking,” he said gruffly.”     
 ―       Patricia A. Knight,     Hers to Cherish