As the remains of his orgasm dried on the sheets, he rolled over to the other side of his empty bed. 

His screen froze on an image that used to bring him pleasure, now only barely a release. He told himself over and over again it was just a fantasy, but she said he was different, maybe special.

He slowly got up to prepare for something he wasn't completely sure of, but the Lady was irresistible. He had to see her again!

'The dark places win again,' he thought as he dressed in his dark-cowled robe...