Facing the Past

Magnus's POV

I pulled back to look at her.

Tears had gathered in her eyes but hadn't fallen yet.

"I'm glad everything brought us to this point." She smiled, wobbly but genuine. "Even the bad and painful parts. Because we're here now, and we're better, and we understand each other in ways we never could have before."

"I don't deserve you." I kissed her properly this time, slow and deep, pouring ev