No matter how she had looked at him until she said that simple word there was a part of Elijah that waited for her to tell him he had waited too long. He had taken too much care with his brother and not enough with her.

How many times had he let love go for Klaus?

Then, none of them mattered. Her lips were against his and for the first time Elijah held nothing back. His arms wrapped around her, pulled her to his chest. He kissed her deeply, lips parted as he tasted the unique flavor of her mouth.