Chapter 38 - A Play on Royalty

She extended her arm and cupped his face, her fingers lightly grazing his skin. At her touch, Ramin closed his eyes and leaned against her, letting out a sigh. She could sense her power over him, the way his body reacted to her presence, so there was no need to hurry. She slowly leaned in and kissed him, the kiss beginning softly but rapidly becoming more intense. As the kiss heated up, his hands found her waist and drew her in. The witch gave him this opportunity and gave him the impression that he was in charge. She was dragged against him by his hands as they moved over her body, but she withdrew as the intensity increased. She spoke an incantation so softly that he didn't even recognize it as a spell, her lips hovering just above his. As the enchantment took effect, Ramin's eyes clouded up and he blinked. As he stood there, stunned and bewildered, the witch watched with satisfaction as his hold on her loosened. As if in a trance, he turned and started to walk back the way he