Ariel. After close to an hour on the road, we finally pulled into a beautiful restaurant adorned with the most stunning Christmas decorations I had ever seen. Inside, the restaurant was dimly lit, with only Christmas lights providing a warm glow. I smiled as I took in the sight of happy faces, people going in and out, laughter and joy filling the air. Unlike the other restaurant where we had our first date, only a handful of people here seemed familiar with Alpha Magnus. However, cheerful chants of "Merry Christmas" surrounded us, making the evening feel magical. A waiter soon approached and led us to our seat, which happened to be a private booth. “This place is beautiful,” I murmured. Magnus looked at me and smiled, but I couldn't shake the feeling that he was keeping someth

