Arabella awoke calmly, stretching delightedly as she mused over the fact that she had just had the best sleep she’d had for a very long time. Except, as she opened her eyes, she realised that she wasn’t in her bed anymore. Wasn’t cuddled in Lorcan’s arms anymore. No, as she sat up in a panic, she looked around her and noticed she was in… the Sanctuary?
The trees swayed softly in the breeze that wafted through the oasis, its curling fingers gently disrupting the still surface of the pond that lay beside her. A calming scent of fresh grass and sweet roses fanned across her face, its delightful scent working to relax her muscles. Everything was so calm, so peaceful, but that still didn’t explain how she had got here. Had she been sleep-walking? But that was a long way to go without coming a
