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“That’s what Alec said last year about elina,” Cate whispered “She saved his life, you know”

Keira nodded “I know”

“Liam said—” She sed hard to keep her eo on instinct You don’t have ti You just have to pray your instincts are right”

“He’s right” Keira was silent for aCate with those soft brown eyes so like Liam’s, then shattered the last remnants of Cate’s self-control “You love him”

Cate caught her breath on a sob as tears welled, but she fought the a little “Youhe’s your brother, so maybe you don’t see him as I do, but”

“He’s my brother, but I know he’s pretty special All my brothers are”

“Alec is a wonderful man, and I admire him, too But Liam” Fresh tears threatened “I didn’t want to love him I didn’t want to love anyone because I don’t des—” She broke off as she realized what she was saying Who she was saying it to

“Because you don’t deserve to be loved?” Keira asked, her voice steady “Is that what you were going to say?” When Cate didn’t respond, just turned her head away, Keira said softly, “You’re so wrong about yourself, Cate If Liam loves you—and he does love you, doesn’t he?”

“He thinks he does”

“I know my brother If he says he loves you, he does And if he loves you, then you deserve to be loved”

“He doesn’t know” Cate’s voice trailed off miserably

“Doesn’t knohat?”