The rest of the galaxy might be against them, but they had each other, and that was all that mattered.
Rael's eyes softened as he looked down at Elian, his powerful chest still heaving from the aftershocks of their lovemaking. He brushed a stray lock of hair from Elian's forehead, his touch gentle and tender.
"I love you, Elian," he murmured, his voice low and rough with emotion.
Elian's heart skipped a beat at the words, and he felt a lump form in his throat. He had never thought he would hear those words from anyone, let alone from an alien who had once captured him and held him captive.
"I love you too, Rael," he whispered, his voice barely audible.
Rael's lips curved into a small smile, and he leaned down to press a soft kiss to Elian's lips. Elian's arms wrapped around Rael's neck, pulling him closer as they deepened the kiss.
As they lay there in each other's arms, the rest of the galaxy faded away until there was only the two of them, wrapped up in their own little world. It was a world that was filled with love and warmth, and it was a world that Elian never intended to leave.