The touch of Medea's hand on his face somehow comforted him and he lifted his own hand up to hold it there. The pain in her eyes hurt him too and he wanted nothing more than to take the pain away. But he had to listen. She said she owed an explanation, which he did.

When she removed her hand and stood up, Mason, quite wobbly from almost dying, stood up too. He leaned his weak body against the wall as he watched the love of his life pace the floor. She spilled her story about her heartbreak in her school years. She told of her grandmother's death and the prophecy she gave... Then she told Mason about Noah and that she had dated him to make him jealous. And it sure as hell did, including the fact that Noah was Mason's closest friend. Until then, of course. When she talked about this, Mason had to look away, his jaw was tight and his fists were clenched.

Mason had to remind himself that it took a hell of a lot of courage for Medea to come there (even though he still didn't know how she got there) and confess everything she had done in the last nine months. He blinked hard and released his anger, looking back at Medea.

Felix Felicis? Their eyes met. She took the potion a few hours ago. Mason couldn't believe it. But... he wasn't upset that she took it. It's not like it was some love potion. Medea had wanted, needed to be with him so bad that she had taken the time and energy and money to make a potion for luck. For him.

His eyes softened as the tears still flowed down her soft skin. Then, she said it.

Mason, I love you.

The words echoed through his mind. He stood there, gazing at her, yet no emotion showed on his face. Medea loved Mason. Cora loved Leo. She loves me... Cora loves me. He thought to himself. But he still felt frozen, as if her words had paralyzed him.

Slowly breaking away from the wall, Mason walked quietly and slowly over to Cora. When he reached her, he looked down into her deep green eyes and used his thumbs to wipe her tears, as his own eyes began to water. He wanted nothing more than to sweep her off her feet at that moment and get married, but things couldn't be rushed. There was heartbreak that needed time to recover. And all they had was time. Mason moved his hands to her shoulders and then to her arms, never breaking eye contact. They were just inches away when Mason rested his forehead on hers, feeling her breath on his face. He closed his eyes and, with a whisper, said,

"I love you too... Cora."

Mason closed the gap between them with a passionate kiss. His whole body suddenly felt stronger, his mind was cleared and he knew at that moment that Cora was the one for him. There was no doubt in his mind.

He had never felt this way before, but at this moment, Leo knew that this was forever. He was never letting Cora go again and he would never do anything to let that happen. This was true love and no one, and nothing could take it away from them.