Before he could speak, the woman pulled back slightly, her hands moving to cup his face. She gazed into his eyes for a moment, as if reassuring herself that he was really there and really safe. Then, with a small sound that was half laugh, half sob, she kissed him deeply.
The kiss was filled with all the worry and fear she had felt during his absence, all the relief at his safe return, and all the love that bound them together. The wizard responded in kind, his arms tightening around her waist and drawing her closer.