Black Knight (Royal Elite 4)
If they’re an enchanted forest, I’m ready to get lost in there and never be found.
Ronan raises an eyebrow. “Oh?”
“That’s right.” It’s with reluctance that I wrench my gaze from hers. “Now, shoo and keep your hands off her or I’m beating you the fuck up.”
“You’re forgetting something, Knight.” His lips curve into a smirk. “She went out with me first. Didn’t you, Kimmy?”
“You fucking –” I’m about to lunge at him, but she wraps both her slender hands around my arm. It’s just a touch, but it’s enough to quench all the fire inside.
“Stop it, Ro,” she scolds.
“Fine.” He rolls his eyes, then pins me with a glare. “One fuck-up and I’m taking her. Remember, prince charming is better than a knight in shining armour.”
“Fuck you.” I flip him off for good measure.
“No, thanks.” He waves at us on his way to his car. “Heard Captain has first privilege for that.”
“Fucker,” I mutter under my breath as Kim’s shoulders shake with laughter. “What are you laughing at?”
“The fact that Cole has first privileges. Elsa and Teal told me about how you and Cole were…you know.”
If she knew it was only because of his eye colour, she’d probably think I’m a freak, so I keep that bit of info to myself. “And you’re laughing because…?”
“I don’t know. It’s kind of weird but also strangely perverted to imagine you and Cole.”
I raise an eyebrow. “You’ve been imagining me and Cole?”
“No!” She hits my shoulder. “Well, maybe. I mean everyone at school has been talking about it. That doesn’t mean I want it to happen.”
“Why not?”
She lifts a shoulder. “I don’t like thinking about you with other people.”
“Is that why you punched Veronica?”
She winces but plants a hand on her hip. “Maybe I punched her for the same reason you wrestled with Ro.”
“His name is Ronan.”
“What if I like Ro better?”
“Kimberly,” I warn.
She wraps both arms around my waist and buries her head against my side so when she speaks, her voice is slightly muffled. “Say it again.”
“Kimberly?”
“No, the part you told Ronan earlier.”
“You’re mine?”
She nods several times.
I lift her chin so she’s staring at me when I say it this time, “You’re mine, Green. Now and always.”
“Always?”
“Fucking always.”