this, to open myself to him this way. But at the same time, it’s totally clear. Here, naked with him, body and soul, I am my most vulnerable. No one can hurt me like he can; maybe no one has. But I also know without a shadow of a doubt that he’ll protect me with everything he has. He shelters my heart. He’s more than just a lover. He’s a partner. And there’s nothing for me to fear in that.
