Page 350 of Ruthless Court

Kane groans.

“What now?”

“You two are disgustingly cute.”

I reach into the Twizzler bag.

“Want one?”

“Yes.”

I hand him one.

Noah holds out his hand.

Jalen does too.

Within thirty seconds, my emergency supply has become communal property.

Kane looks inside the rapidly emptying bag.

“You're feeding them now?”

“They welcomed me.”

“They stole my seat.”

“They gave it back.”

“After you called me your man.”

I tilt my head.

“Would you prefer Snookums?”

His arm tightens around me.

“Keep talking.”

A little thrill runs through me.

I face the movie before he catches it.

The room dims.

Everybody settles.

And something strange happens.

I relax.

Completely.

Kane’s thumb moves slowly against my shoulder.

Noah throws popcorn at the screen during a bad decision.

Eli argues that the villain’s plan makes no logistical sense.