Ruby's POV

Zack’s eyes flicked between us, reading the unspoken message. His polite smile didn’t waver.

“Yeah,” he said lightly, setting his gun down. “Thanks for the game.”

Then he nodded at me, a little more formal this time. “Nice talking to you.”

Austin didn’t look after him. He stayed beside me, like a silent claim had been made.

I swallowed hard, pretending to focus on the targets in front of me, though my heart wasn’t steady at all.

Austin picked up the gun without ...