“But nothing. You’re mine. You’ll always be mine.”
“If you do it again…” Her voice broke and her words trailed off.
“I’ll cut my heart out myself. But it wouldn’t matter, it would shrivel up and die knowing I’d ruined this.”
He waited for some sign from her, as she was stiff in his embrace. When she finally started hugging him back he lifted her off her feet and started walking.
“Where are we going?”
“Upstairs. I’m taking you home and I’m never letting you leave.”