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Alana’s POV

I paced around the room, feeling restless and anxious. It had been an hour since Kai left. I had no idea what was going on with him, why he had left so early, or why he had left a guard outside the door.

I felt like a prisoner in his house, and I hated it.

I feel anything but relaxed. He had barely said a word to me this morning before he walked out the door, with just a small kiss on the lip, and he was gone.

I glanced at the window, hoping to catch a glimpse of him returning. But all I saw was the guard who stood outside my door, watching me with a bored expression. He had been there since Kai had left, and he had not moved an inch.

I wondered if he had orders to keep me from escaping or if he was just there to make sure I didn’t get into any trouble. I sighed and flopped down on the bed, feeling hungry and lonely.

A maid had brought me some breakfast earlier, but I had barely touched it. I had no appetite for food, only for freedom. I wanted to go outside to feel the su