Caitlin hadn't noticed his mark before; maybe if she had, she could have avoided a somewhat embarrassing moment, discovering that he didn't remember her. The Quentin before had been a Dominant, lacking any outward mark of his designation like all of them did. That wasn't a matter anymore. It happened, she couldn't take it back, and it seemed they were past it.

She nodded in response to his question. "They only care about Dominants being with other Dominants because that would mean one is submitting to the other and acting outside of their role. Two Submissives?" She gestured between the two of them. "They don't care. As long as one of them is acting Dominant. At least, not in public."

She looked around after saying it, making sure no one was really close enough to hear that last part. "Come on. I have a house of my own."