Sovereign Fate Epilogue Teaser

The children hugged and talked by the door before Anthony and Arabella returned to Bella’s bedside.

“We would like to stay with you until you fall asleep, Mother…if you do not mind.” Arabella said sweetly, taking her mother’s hand and lifting it to her cheek.

Bella smiled, bringing her daughter’s hand jerkily to her lips and kissing the back. “I would love that, my darling. Thank you.”

Arabella took one side of the bed while Anthony took the other, sitting on uncomfortable chairs as they leaned over the side of the bed and grasped their mother’s hand lovingly in their own. They each prayed silently for their mother as she relaxed into the pillow and through labored breaths, finally fell into a deep sleep.

Bella felt the change immediately, as the aches all vanished in a cool wash of freedom. She opened her eyes to see the slumped forms of her children on either side of the bed still holding her hands, and yet she could not feel the contact. She sat up slowly and easily, looking around in confusion until she caught sight of him and her breath caught in her throat, her eyes filling with tears.