Up went an eyebrow. “Oh?” “You wouldn’t have shot my House if you were here for any other reason besides testing it.” I scuffed my foot on one of the Turkish rugs that ran up the hallway and stared at the bright design. “You were deliberately pushing it. If you wanted information you would have coddled it. Thank you for being honest, Killian. It really means a lot to me.” I forced myself to raise my eyes and smile up at him, even though it made me a little uncomfortable. This was an important moment. I needed to show that I understood what he was doing, and I was thankful.
