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Luke could see the wariness in Kathleen’s eyes, and something else that pulled him nearer.

His fingers grazed her cheek. “You are the strongest woman I’ve ever met, Kate. Clancy is gone. He’ll never hurt you again.”

“Never again.” She closed her eyes and nodded. She reached up and covered his hand with hers. “Thank you, Luke.”

“You’re welcome.” He turned his hand over and captured hers. He’d never wanted to kiss anyone more, and it was all he could do to keep from pulling her into his arms. But the wariness lingered in her eyes and he leaned his forehead against hers. “If onlys” whirled through his mind… If only she could trust again. If only he could, too.

He cleared his throat. “We’d better go in before—”

“Someone wonders where we are?”

No. Before he threw caution to the wind, pulled her into his arms and kissed her.