THE AFTERNOON BREEZE WAS A DELIGHT after the cold weather of the past few weeks. The whole campus was covered in a white blanket of snow, creating a magical scene except for the occasional patches of green visible through the window. Only the fir trees retained their leaves; the others had gone into hibernation, waiting for spring to come so they could grow more leaves. The campus was a sight to behold, second only to the royal gardens.
Sebastián strode around the campus to check on the ongoing repairs. The king had footed the bill for the repairs, and he ensured that everything was done correctly. No funds were wasted on preventable mistakes. He forced himself to be busy and stop thinking about Carmelita and Diego.
He knew he had to do something for Carmelita. So he looked for a spot wh
