Her fingers gently trace his jawline, brushing away the tears that have escaped him as well. "I know it's been hard for both of us," she whispers softly. "But I promise, things will be different now." Her lips meet his in a tender kiss, and for this moment, at least, there is peace between them.

My body tenses as you fill me once again, groaning softly against your lips. "You're mine," I breathe against his skin. "And nothing will ever change that." As the last of your seed spills into me, a shudder runs through my entire body, and I feel myself falling even deeper under your spell. We lie together like this for what seems like an eternity, lost in each other's eyes as we explore this newfound connection between us. It's not perfect yet, but it's a start...