April's pov
I was jolted awake by the sound of Alpine’s voice. My eyes fluttered open to unfamiliar surroundings, a damp, crumbling building with peeling paint and broken windows.
"Where are we?" I asked, my voice still thick with sleep and confusion.
But Alpine didn’t answer. He simply turned and walked further inside, his footsteps fading against the wooden floorboards.
The sound of rain began to drum harder against the roof, filling the silence he left behind.
“If you’re planning to just sit there, then go ahead. Enjoy,” he called back dryly, without even turning around.
I let out a breath, my shoulders tense. I didn’t have much of a choice. With a reluctant sigh, I stood up and followed him inside, unsure of what awaited me in this unfamiliar place.
"Well, well, look who finall
