Days had passed since winter came. Everyone was busy changing everything to make every room warm and bearable to be in. Thanks to the crown princess, the maids in the Sapphire Palace had enough warm clothes and extra blankets to keep themselves warm even at night.
Aries had also recovered well from that incident with Inez with enough rest before she returned to her crown princess's duties. Joaquin would frequently visit her every single day, but he wouldn't stay overnight with their preparations to end the Valiente Group.
The tension in the empire continued to increase, yet no one seemed to have addressed it publicly. Some didn't even notice that blood would soon spill as they would enter the darkest and hottest winter in the empire.
"Something is amiss..." Aries narrowed her eyes, listening to the consistent tap of her fingers against the armrest. "Why do I feel so restless?"
