It was never a question if Robin would ever abuse his relationship with Marian, he had never adored any woman as much as her. He would go to the ends of the earth to save her, but then she could do some serious ass-kicking herself. The question had always been when. He'd died the first time not ever making way to his one promise to her which was to be with her forever.
The time for that was now. Arms settled themselves around her lovingly. "If you'd have said no, I would have had to pawn that," he teased.