"I don't think the club is the place for me," I remarked, lacking any real interest in the club he was referring to.

 

Sex clubs, the ultimate haven for men, were a concept I was familiar with.

 

"What if I invite you?" he proposed, gently grasping my hand and caressing its back with his thumb. "There's a costume party tonight, and I would like you to accompany me."

 

"You need to learn," he insisted, his eyes filled with intensity. "Will you come with me?"

 

Although it was the first time he had sought my opinion, attending a costume party at a sex club was not something I desired. I could...