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Chapter 348 - Tell Me

Cadence smiled at the woman sitting across from him as he returned to eating his food. It was a small relief, seeing her out of that room for once. A good thing, he thought, that he had allowed Jung to go and speak to her. If he hadn't, she might have remained locked away, curled into herself, refusing to come out to eat. At least now, she was here with him.

That should have been enough to lift his mood, but it wasn't. His smile faded slowly, wiped away by the sight of his friend lingering nearby.

Cadence turned his head, his jaw tight as he stared coldly at Dr. Jung. What was the point of getting her to come out if he couldn't even enjoy the moment properly-if he couldn't have a few quiet minutes alone with his Melody?

The possessive thought stirred something bitter in his chest. She wasn't his yet. Not fully. Not until she stopped flinching and frowning at the sight of him... And stopped looking for ways to escape.

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