I wasn’t an idiot. I was painfully aware of how handsome Killian was, and I was competent enough to know he hadn’t kissed me on a lark. But I was also intelligent enough to know that if we couldn’t get the trust issue worked out, things would end badly. And I would be the one to pay the price. I didn’t love by halves—it was why Killian’s lack of trust hit me so hard, same as Celestina and Josh’s rejection. “Nothing changes,” I blurted out. “Until we fix our issues.” Killian thoughtfully studied me. “You mean until I show that I trust you?” “Yes.” “Your butt is still off limits to me, then?”
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