Grateful

Hugo told me he had an important thing to do. That was why he couldn't accompany me earlier. I didn't pry like usual because it truly seemed very important. Moreover, he would rather spend more time with me unless he really had to. 

But, I didn't expect that important matter he needed to settle himself was this. I stood in the open corridor connecting the main castle to another, eyes on the garden. Everyone was busy setting up lanterns and decorations; almost as if they were running out of time.

Everyone was helping — warriors and servants alike. My eyes, however, focused more on a specific direction. While everyone was busy doing final touches in the garden, Hugo was throwing a huge fit. Around him were the twins, Kieran and Cyran, Winter, Mitch, and Nathan.

"This is...?" I tilted my head to the side, glancing at the three with me with a raised brow.