Magic Unleashed (Hall of Blood and Mercy, #3)

by K.M. Shea

I plucked at my warm sweater, pondering my response. “In your position, trusting someone would be difficult. However, the way you manipulated me isn’t okay. It’s not healthy, and I won’t take it long term. You really hurt me. Even though I had a hunch I knew what you were doing, you ripped me from the friends I’d made—from you—and dumped me on my own without any warning. That’s toxic, and I’m not going to experience it again.” Killian pressed his palms together. “What does that mean?” “It means either you trust me more and tell me what’s going on, or, once we take care of the Night Court, we will have an alliance of formality, not friendship,” I said. Killian cocked an eyebrow. “That doesn’t seem fair. You’re asking me to go against instincts and experience.” “It’s the price of my friendship, Killian,” I said. “Trust me, or we’ll both be miserable.” His expression was thoughtful, which shocked me. I didn’t think he’d actually care quite this much.