A SLOW, DEEP, PASSIONATE KISS

Speaking of which, he has no idea if she has forgiven him.

Her emotions are so complicated that he no longer knows what to believe. Is she in love with him now, or does she still despise him?

She had previously told him in the hospital that she had not completely forgiven him.

However, barely a few hours ago, she was displaying feelings of love for him.

He runs his hand through his hair, realizing he had been so preoccupied with dealing with adversaries that he had neglected to strengthen his relationship with her, which was the main reason he returned.

She was the only reason he made it through the training camp at the time. He only kept pushing because of her. To be worthy of her, he had to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Making her his is like an ache in his heart. It stings him to realize that their relationship has yet to be fully repaired.

He must realize that he needs to mend their strained relationship, get her to forgive him, and make her his so that this story can e