“I don’t believe in spells or potions or voodoo.” I put my hand over her heart, between her bare breasts. It covers most of her torso. “But I believe in this. I believe something special is happening between us, Lotus, and yeah, I’ve been hurt before. Lied to. Cheated on, but I’m not running away from this, from you, because of it. I won’t let what happened in the past keep me from giving us a chance.” I kiss her nose and she shifts so our lips meet and cling briefly, sweetly. “Let me protect you,” I whisper into our kiss, my hand still covering her heart.
