C276 Her Announcement

[William’s POV]

I give Serenity and Maverick a final look before turning and peeking at Elise, who is curled up in bed with the blanket wrapped so tightly around her you would think she considers it the only thing protecting her from what is happening around her.

“Why does this feel like goodbye?” Serenity asks, drawing my attention back to her. “I don’t like it.”

“Don’t worry,” I chuckle