Connor held her still as best he could, bowed over her, he kissed her cheek lightly, laying his hand on her chest, above her heart, just as the pounding started there, feeling the unmistakable beat that could only be a heart beat, even if it was fast and weak. 

And she drew in a breath, and said his name, and he held her as close as possible, "Elizabeth" he replied softly, his voice breaking with emotion once again. "I'm here" he kissed her forehead, content to stay there, to
Hold her, until it was all alright. 

His blood had worked, it seemed, and immense relief ran through him. Only now, he knew he was putting her in immense danger, if vampires found out he was the cure...he grimaced, and then he just focused on her. "I'm here" he repeated, "I love you"