Fiona stared at him, her heart breaking all over again. "You don't understand, Liam. She's dangerous. She'll come after us, she'll come after my mom....." she let her words trail off and shook her head, pulling her hands off his.
Liam sighed and took her hands again. "I'll keep you safe," Liam promised, his voice steady despite the tears in his eyes. "I'll protect you, Fi. I'll protect your mom. I'll protect everyone you care about. I won't let her hurt you or come between us. I won't let anyone hurt you again, I promise. Just give me a chance to prove it this time, please," he said again even more desperately now as though his life depended in her answer.
Fiona searched his eyes, her defenses slowly crumbling as she saw the sincerity, the desperation in his gaze. He wasn't lying. He wasn't making empty promises. He meant every word. She could see it, unmistakable.
