I leave with Stephens for the forty-five minute trip into Houston and Club El Diablo. Monroe keeps a suite at the exclusive El Diablo Hotel, and I stop there briefly before entering the club, which is located on the premises of the hotel.

The lights, smells, and music bring me fully into my kink headspace. I've visited private clubs around the country, but no matter the attractions each has, El Diablo is my favorite. The sight of the beautiful carousel makes me smile and ...