"You left your door open, and I heard water splashing in the bathroom. I thought you were in there."
Anger boiled within me as I stared at the figure that sat on a sofa. Even if she believed I was in the bathroom, did she not think it was alarming to find her in my room without an invitation? Alpha Brady's suspicions regarding Nelly's character seemed well-founded.
"Mornin'," I said through gritted teeth. I felt my muscles tense as I knelt down to collect the broken pieces of my phone.
"I'm sorry for startling you," Nelly apologized.
I remained silent, continuing to gather the pieces scattered across the floor.
"I really thought you were in the bathroom," she added tentatively.
"Vega is cleaning the bathroom," I muttered, not bothering to look in her direction. We both fell into an u
