The morning sun was just rising, flooding the stone corridors of Monte Castle with golden light. Outside the window, Snowball Flowers unfurled their pure white petals in the bright dawn.
After finishing breakfast, Murphy and Aurora strolled side-by-side through the corridor.
"Regarding Kaiden's marriage," Aurora said, pausing before an arched window, her fingertips lightly touching the budding Snowball Flowers on the windowsill. "Alina is indeed the first choice. Her father is a Southern Count with wealthy lands. More importantly, the Laura Clan holds considerable prestige among the southern nobility."
Murphy stood beside her, his gaze falling upon Kaiden practicing his Swordsmanship in the courtyard. "What about the red-haired girl? Annie Peric, if I recall?"
