That morning, the city lay beneath a thin layer of frost, the winter chill stretching quietly over every street. The mansion where Thor and Celina now lived seemed even more welcoming against the cold beyond its walls. In the dining room, the two of them sat sharing breakfast—a moment they treasured more and more each day.

Thor set his coffee cup down on the saucer and let out a quiet sigh before meeting Celina’s eyes with a calm but resolute expression.

“My love, these next few days are going to be busy. I’m finalizing the relocation of headquarters to New York now that we’re settling here for good, and I need to get everything in order as soon as possible.”

Celina smiled, understanding yet thoughtful. She knew how much Thor’s career mattered, but she also wanted to make sure he didn’t drown in the demands of it.

“I understand, sweetheart. And speaking of that, I was thinking... Zoe’s still at the hotel. It must be awful for her, spending nights alone there. Even if she works with yo