**The Chapter is going to be long and steamy.**
"You said we'd go skiing tomorrow," Ariel remarked, her smile radiant as she surveyed their snowy surroundings. The wintry landscape enveloped everything around them, and she marveled at the peak's towering presence, seeming almost insurmountable.
"I wanted to surprise you. That's why I had to lie," Dominik replied.
They adorned themselves with headgear, arm guards, and leg protection to minimize the risk of injury in case of falls. "I've never tried this before," Ariel admitted while showing a slight fear to him.
"I'll teach you," Dominik assured her, securing the helmet's straps under her chin. On the even expanse of snow, he patiently guided Ariel through the fundamental steps of skiing, demonstrating how to position her body and mane
