Mountain King

Knock, knock.

"Come in!" Anna closed her book while sitting near a fireplace, enjoying the warmth as the snow had already started falling in Nocklund.

The windows were covered in frost, and the yard and the surrounding landscape were covered in a pleasant-looking snowy winterland.

The door opened, and Jesse entered the room with his hands slipped inside his pockets.

This room wasn't Anna's private room, but a lounging area with a fireplace and a way to the balcony. It was mostly used if someone wanted to chill near a fireplace in a cozy atmosphere.

The mansion had hundreds of rooms, half of them barely used.

"Jesse, fancy meeting you out here." Anna smiled and hugged her book against her chest. "Is there something wrong?"

"A question." Jesse leaned over the couch and looked at his new stepmother. "About the dinner."

"Yes?" Anna blinked curiously.

"What day was the dinner?" Jesse asked curiously.