Page 361 of Ruthless Court

“Thought you should know.”

I take a breath.

“You can sleep however you normally sleep.”

That wipes away some of his smile.

“I’m serious. I trust you, Kane.”

His expression stills.

“I’m the one crashing here. You should be comfortable.”

For a second he only looks at me.

Then he walks to the lamp.

“Pants stay.”

“You don’t have to.”

“I know.”

That line again.

He turns off the light.

Darkness settles across the room.

Not complete.

Campus lights slip through the blinds in pale lines.

The mattress dips as Kane climbs in.

My pulse immediately speeds up.

He stays on his side.

A ridiculous amount of empty mattress separates us.

This is worse.

I stare at the wall.

One minute.

Maybe two.

Neither of us speaks.

I finally roll over.

Kane is on his back with one arm behind his head.

Looking at the ceiling.

“You’re very far away.”