Chapter 40

• Vanessa’s POV
• Alpha Alexander’s abrupt dismissal left me pondering his intentions. Did he expect me to obediently follow him? Instead, I defied his implicit expectation and embarked on a solo exploration of the sprawling, deserted floor. Its vastness was strikingly gorgeous in its eerie emptiness, with only Cassie's solitary desk punctuating the void.
• As I wandered, curiosity led me to a powder room, its pristine surfaces untouched by human presence, and a locked door, hinting at secrets yet to be unveiled. The kitchen, a gleaming oasis amidst the desolation, boasted a magnificent coffee maker that seemed almost out of place in such solitude. The wastefulness of this abandoned expanse weighed heavily on my mind. Why leave so much space unused and unexplored?