"Surprise me," she said and leaned in to kiss him softly. Being with Ioan had erased all of the fear she had. She felt so protected and loved and knew that, no matter what, Ioan wouldn't let anything happen to her. Never before had she felt so cared for and Romilda didn't know how to thank him for that.
She suspected she didn't really need to thank him. He probably knew how much it meant to her.
"I think I might be able to sleep now. If you promise not to let go all night."