Things had been quiet for a while as Erin and Alaric just drank in peace and took in the view, but when the wind became too harsh, they decided it was time to go back inside the room. With the warmth radiating from—well, Erin really wasn’t sure where it was coming from because she couldn’t see a heater—she sat on the floor with her back on the side of the bed, while Alaric closed and securely locked the door to the balcony.
“How are you finding the kingdom so far?” he asked, shrugging off his coat and looking much more comfortable in the warmth.
“The kingdom,” Erin chuckled as Alaric took the blanket off her and began neatly folding it. “I still think I’m dreaming, especially with a view like this.” She nodded her head to the balcony, then took another swig. She had almost drunk more tha
