Ember Frost’s POV

We’ve had clear skies for a few days now, so this sudden shift feels a bit off. Then, almost out of nowhere, snow started falling—thick, fast, and heavy enough to cover everything in white.

Still, it didn’t bother us much. In this place, winter was constant—we’d learned to move through it like it was nothing.

Being used to it didn’t make it easier. There’s a difference between putting up with something and actually wanting it. And lying out in the cold ...