Annalise stood in front of the huge open window in her bed-chamber as she looked at the beautiful night view. The full moon was for once not hidden by the clouds and fog that had become common during these winter nights, and millions of stars were scattered around the sky.
The light chilly wind was rustling the vines that were decorating nearly ninety percent of the outside walls of the castle and around twenty percent of the inner walls and ceilings.
"Do you love winter this much?" Valerius' sweet voice infiltrated her deep thoughts and made Annalise turn her attention toward her husband who just entered the room and was now heading in her direction.
Returning her focus to the outside view, she let out a small breath and answered - "Despite the cold, I love the calmness that it provides."
