Chapter 28

Scarlett's POV

I slowly opened my eyes, the morning sunlight streaming through the window, casting a warm glow over the room. As my senses awakened, I reached out, expecting to feel Alexander's presence beside me. But my hand found only an empty space, cold and devoid of his touch.

Confusion washed over me as I sat up in bed, searching the room for any sign of him. It was as if he had vanished into thin air. Questions swirled in my mind, and a knot formed in the pit of my stomach. Where had he gone? Why did he leave without a word?

A sense of unease settled...