Not far at all, actually.

He led her out of the weight room and down a hallway to a side door that let out into an alley. Lacey's heart would have jumped into her throat if not for her powers informing her that he just happened to live right next door and this was the shortest route.

Still, there was something oddly thrilling about being in a dirty dark alley with this man, twice her size and clearly eager to ravage her body. It touched something primal in Lacey and she loved it.

He opened a door and let her enter, guiding her inside with a soft touch at her lower back. His touch was electric, almost literally, sending a strange sensation through her body that made her jump. She stopped walking and looked up at him in surprise.

"Oh, don't worry about that, sweetheart. It's just my power."

She blinked, what kind of explanation was that? She didn't want to come off as too paranoid or guarded, but common courtesy would normally have required him to warn her before using a power on her.

He grinned, still holding the door for her. "I promise you're going to enjoy it. Just get inside. Up the stairs."

Lacey cursed that her particular mind power had limited ability to read surface thoughts, so she wasn't entirely sure what he meant by that. But she wanted him in more ways than one, so she let it go and proceeded to the steps.

"Mmm, something sexual, then? That's hot." It really was; Lacey's interest was certainly piqued.

He chuckled behind her on the stairs. "It is and it isn't. You'll see."

Lacey's legs felt like jelly by the time she reached the top of the stairs. Maybe she overdid it with that last squat. She grabbed the railing to support her weight while the man unlocked and opened the door to his apartment.

"That's pretty cryptic, isn't it? But I have to admit I am now curious to find out what it is." She carefully walked through the door behind him, doing her best to keep the wobble from showing in her stride.

The apartment was definitely a bachelor's place. Very little furniture, bare walls, bland colors. He seemed to live alone, which was perfect for Lacey. She could really take her time with him.

Once inside, she turned to him with a smile. "Okay, now you've got me alone. What are you going to do with me?"

The door closed with the unmistakable clack of a locking mechanism and he turned to her. "No need to be so coy. We both know you want this as much as I do, or did you think I didn't notice your little pheromone trick down there? Shameless little slut, aren't you, or do you just get off on the attention like a little tease? Either way, I think you need to be punished."