His expression brightened with love and adoration at her demand. It was what he'd hoped for and what he had been almost certain that she might want but he'd still feared that he'd misjudged things. "I want forever with you and longer, if that's possible."

Smiling in relief that he could court her and she wouldn't make the task too difficult for him, he gently brushed his fingers through her hair like he'd wanted to do so many times. "Then maybe I won't be a failure at courting you like Izzy expects."

If it was anyone else that he was trying to court, he might believe Isabelle, but Magnus had been his friend for years. She knew he valued honesty more than the rest of polite society ever would. Though that wouldn't stop him from teasing her at times. "I appreciate you not using my weaknesses against me since I know how tempted you'll be."

The words were spoken lightly, then his tone turned serious as he met those golden eyes. "You are the one I love most, Magnus. I don't care about our families or what anyone thinks. I love you with all my heart."

Humming quietly as Magnus played with his hair, he gave her a soft smile. "I think you already did but you can do it again."