Liam POV
Zain’s gone quiet again, staring at Scarlet and Callum like he’s trying to set them on fire with his eyes. He hasn’t said a word in the last five minutes, and for Zain, that’s basically a lifetime. His arm’s still around me, but it’s limp now. He’s distracted, lost in whatever storm is building inside that overdramatic head of his.
I glance over at Scarlet. She’s laughing at something Callum said, her hand brushing his arm as she tosses her head back. It’s nothing romantic. Not yet. But it’s comfortable. Familiar. The kind of closeness you get when you’ve had history with someone.
I look back at Zain, who still hasn’t blinked. His jaw’s tight, his brows furrowed. He’s trying to play it cool, but I know him too well. That man’s panicking, and he doesn’t even know why.
“You’re t
