Princes of Carnage (Pretty Ruthless Monsters, #1)

by Eva Ashwood

“Trying to keep me on my toes, or is this just your idea of foreplay?” “Fuck you,” I whisper sharply. “I’m here to warn you not to screw me over. We might be allies in name, but until I have proof that you’ll have my back when it counts, I don’t trust you. Got it? Husband or not, if you betray me or hurt my people in any way, I’ll slit your throat before your two best friends can stop me. Do you understand?” His expression doesn’t change, and he doesn’t look away from me for a second. “You know, we could have just had a chat like civilized people. The weapon wasn’t necessary.” “Well, maybe you’re not the only one who doesn’t have a lot of trust here. Maybe you should have listened to Atlas and slept with a gun under your pillow.” He smirks. “What makes you think I don’t?” Before I can respond to that, he continues. “And if I wanted to fuck you over, there would be easier ways to do it. Especially now that we’re married and our interests are supposed to be the same.” I narrow my eyes. “You say that, but you seem to get off on making shit difficult for me. I’m not kidding. Don’t fuck with me. Don’t fuck with my gang.” The smirk on his shadowed face widens, slow and teasing. “So suspicious. Tell me, have you ever trusted anyone in your life, Quinn?”