Maddie’s Point of View
“Where are you going?” Kendall asked.
Furtively, I glanced around to ensure that only she had witnessed my actions, not anyone else. I reflexively took a step back, frantically brainstorming excuses to answer her question.
“Uhm... I just want to step outside and breathe in refreshing air.”
“The Alpha’s room is on the third floor, surrounded by lush trees and greenery,” she quickly replied, glancing down at my feet. “If you open his window, you’ll instantly feel the refreshing embrace of the air.”
Suddenly, I felt the cold floor beneath my bare feet and realized I had forgotten to put on slippers in my rush. I anxiously fiddled with my feet, intertwining my toes, while my hands fumbled behind my back, desperately searching for a way to counter the question.
