L's closest friend, Kate, had gone through the nervewracking process of understanding the power exchange relationship that she enjoyed with her Dominant, Mark.

As it turned out, L would need Kate's close friendship as there were serious skeletons in Mark's closet that were about to make themselves known.

All this, of course, was about to surface at a time when L's life was about to change in dramatic style, taking everyone else along for the ride.