Dean still kind of couldn't believe he'd let a complete stranger put a collar on him. It made him a little queasy when he thought of just how badly that could have gone wrong if something less friendly than Nathaniel had walked in. He did his best not to think about it.

A whimper of disappointment escaped him when he was told to let go, but he did as he was ordered and pulled off. He sat back on his heels and licked his lips, waiting for Nathaniel to tell him what to do next.