Recognition flooded in as he beheld the sprawling expanse of the untamed forest outside the colossal glass window.
It dawned on Yves—without his awareness, he had been brought to Clyde's clandestine mansion hidden within the depths of Rock Springs.
A surge of anger coursed through Yves as he realized the extent of the intrusion – his clothes had been changed, his body cleaned, all while he lay unconscious.
His fists clenched with indignation.
"I've been betrayed... again," he muttered through gritted teeth before he kicked off the blanket shrouding him and leaped out of bed.
His determination to confront the situation head-on drove him toward the door.
With a swift reach, he grasped the doorknob and yanked, expecting an immediate exit.
However, to his frustration, the door refused to budge, trapping him within the confines of the room.