Chapter 359

• Were his walls completely down this time or would he build them up again when the haze of passion passed and he once more looked at the bigger picture? She didn't think she'd be able to stand it if he finally accepted her and then rejected her again. She was afraid of the insanity that curled up deep within her, ever present, always alert for the opportunity to come forth and destroy her completely.
• "Talk to me, Lily. Tell me what frightens you so much. Whatever it is I'll take care of it. I won't let anything hurt you ever." The need to protect her was overwhelming. He wanted to take the fear from her eyes, needed to convince her that she could rely on him to be strong enough for both of them.
• Mac knew he hadn't been the most reliable person so far, that he'd blown hot and cold and had confused the hell out of her. But he was done with that now. He was no longer fighting the mating pull, no longer denying she belonged to him. She was his and always had been right from the very day she'd taken her first breath. They'd find a way to convince her father they were meant to be together.