Chapter 63

Ariela

We sat in front of the fireplace in silence for a while. I was surprised that Aramis had not ordered me to go to sleep. After all, he wanted to go to bed himself. But he stayed next to me and did not drag me into the bedroom to sleep.

I could hear the crackling of the fire and the flames dancing together. It was a change from my usual spot in front of the window.

At some point the silence got on my nerves, so I asked: "When are we going back? Do you have a plan now?"

"It doesn't matter whether we stay up here or continue." So I was allowed to endure this for a while longer. My joy knew no bounds.

The little hut was cute, but it was small. The previous house had more space. It was easier to stay out of each other's way. In this little house, it was more difficult.

He added, "With the current snowfall, it makes more sense for us to stay in the house. We'll have to wait until we leave. You should be glad, otherwise you'd have