The Heart of Devin MacKade

No one’s ever going to love you the way I do, Cassie. No one’s ever going to love these children more or work harder to give them a good life. The fact is, I can’t live without you, without all of you. You’re my heart. For God’s sake, Cassie, marry me

Whatever happened now, he had no choice but to follow his heart

Devin murmured shakily. “I haven’t stopped wanting you. I couldn’t stop loving you.”
“Don’t go away.” Connor held on for his life. “Please, don’t go away and leave us.

I swear I won’t get in your way. I was stupid, and I sassed you and Mama, and you can punish me, but don’t go away

I couldn’t hurt her, Connor, if my life depended on it. That’s how it is.

His heart simply shattered. He held Emma tight, then

You won’t let me be part of your life. You won’t marry me, and I can’t go on being your friend and nothing else.”
“I’ll marry you.” Emma curled

Every ounce of his hot blood went cold at the thought of it. “Damn it, Cassie, are you crazy?

He hurt all of you, and I didn’t stop him

You have hurts.” Solemnly she touched her puckered lips to the cuts and bruises, to the white bandage on his temple. “Is that better now