Ash's POV
He threw his hands up, palms out in denial, voice flat and calm as if the accusation hadn’t landed at all, even though I could sense his lie a mile away.
“I had nothing to do with the change in Devan’s room assignment, it was only natural for Dale to go there since Devan lived alone, the accommodation officer probably just paired him with whoever had space, that’s all.”
I shook my head, eyes narrowing in disbelief, voice sharp and tired at the same time.
“I don’t believe you, not even the slightest, you think I’m stupid, Rowan, you think I can’t see through this, you’ve been staring at me like you own me, you’ve been pushing every boundary, and now suddenly Dale’s room is changed, don’t play innocent.”
Just then footsteps echoed down the corridor, heavy and deliberate, I pa
