Three Mages and a Margarita (The Guild Codex: Spellbound, #1)

by Annette Marie

Are you calling me a liar?” Why yes, I was.

“I’ve told you every month since you moved in that you don’t need to pay rent. I’m happy to have the company.”

Brother of the year award to this guy

“You’re not mad? You’re not throwing me out?” “Throwing you out?” Clara frowned at me. “Of course not. I want to hire you.” I braced a hand on the bar. “I’m sorry, but are you drunk?”

“Like you can talk, Ramsey.” “I’ve been with my boyfriend for three years, thanks very much.” “That’s my point. I’m way better with women than you.”

“Don’t worry. Vampires and shifters are hardly the scariest things out there.” “You don’t say,” I muttered, feeling queasy. How was that supposed to make me worry less? I hoped they were just messing with me, but I doubted it.

The rental market is insane.” “That’s an understatement.”

Relatable.

“Hmm … maybe don’t ask him out either.” I blinked. “Did it seem like I was planning to?” “No, but Ezra doesn’t date so he’d turn you down and things would get all awkward.” He slanted a glance at me. “Plus, I’m planning to ask you out, so I don’t want that messed up.”

“What about the light?” “The light?” “He made the room go dark.” Kai glanced at the lamp. “That must have been because of the cold.”

Why don't I believe him?

I loved spontaneous plans,

Can't relate.

and two katanas hung from his hip—one short, one long.

Somewhere ahead, quiet voices murmured. I pulled out my phone, checked it was on silent,

Wow, more brains than in any horror movie!