Chapter 301: No Hope
As Winter tightened its grip on the world, the residents of the Cursed Castle found themselves settling into a peaceful and predictable routine.
Each morning, Annalise and Leela worked alongside Aunt Claire in the bustling kitchen, crafting a hearty breakfast for the entire household. The aroma of freshly baked bread and sizzling bacon filled the air as the inhabitants eagerly anticipated their morning meal.
With each breakfast, the castle’s grand dining hall became a warm haven, its vast space gradually transforming into a cozier environment with each passing day.
At this point, the castle was no longer cursed or cold, instead, it had become the warm and cozy home that all of its residents loved dearly.
Annalise would spend her mornings engaged in rigorous training sessions with one of her husbands who barely showed her any mercy. If it was not Damien torturing her with his physical strength, then it was Kenric making her head spin with all his weaponary knowledge and tricks. Despite her constant denials, the Autumn Prince was determined to teach her how to use various weapons when she wanted to learn about only a specific one.
Other than these two, there was also Valerius and while he was way gentle and lenient compared to his brothers, his high expectations from her was making Annalise the most anxious. She didn’t want to disappoint any of her husbands and that was proving to be quite a difficult job.
Sometimes, Ezra, Marley, Elijah, and Leela would join in the training, adding an air of camaraderie and fun to the otherwise intense sessions.
Ezra and Marley were really great in both physical combat as well as weaponry. That’s why these two loved dueling with Damien and Kenric.
Leela was good with spells and since she was finally back at the castle, she had veen helping Annalise to master the water related spells.