But Cadence seemed unconvinced as he looked at her and then at the dark room behind her," Are you sure you were sleeping, or did you have someone in the room with you?"
Melanie stiffened, though her expression stayed cold and unreadable. With narrowed eyes, she stepped aside, the motion deliberate and sharp. "Why don't you step inside and look around for yourself?" she said coolly. "Go ahead. I'll wait for you outside."
She shifted as though to move past him, her chin tilted high, but he quickly blocked her way. His presence loomed, yet her composure never faltered. "Why are you going outside?" he demanded, suspicion thick in his voice.
"Because I refuse to share a room with you and your doubts," she replied, her tone clipped and icy. "So, check every corner if you must. When you're done, I'll return."
