Sebastian and Ava had travelled to Heliosa to visit Sebastian's twin sister, Adeline, during Aurelius's coronation. Sebastian used the opportunity to send a message to Abrielle.
Unfortunately, Rebecca, despite wanting to meet Abrielle, could not make the journey due to political reasons and the complicated relationship between Rebecca and Abrielle.
The air outside was crisp and biting, the cold that clung to the skin and seeped through every layer of clothing.
The courtyard stretched wide, cloaked in a blanket of snow so pure it seemed to glow beneath the pale winter sun. Each step crunched softly underfoot, the sound echoing faintly against the stone walls. The
Wintermoore flowers, hardy blossoms that thrived in the frost, were scattered along the edges of the path, their white petals shimmering like tiny stars against the snow. Their faint fragrance lingered in the air, sweet but sharp, almost like chilled honey mixed with frost.
