The girls’ laughter echoing through the manor halls is a sound I never thought I’d cherish this much. We spent the evening in the library—Bella reading aloud, Zara sketching, and Scarlet ‘accidentally’ making the candles flicker with her mood. It’s these quiet, ordinary moments that remind me what we’re actually protecting. Not just magic or legacies… but a home.

Richard’s journals mentioned that a guardian’s bond is the anchor. Some days, I worry if I’m strong enough to be that. But then Bella brings tea without being asked, Zara leaves a wildflower on the desk, and Scarlet mutters a ‘thanks’ after a nightmare. Maybe the anchor isn’t about being unbreakable. Maybe it’s just about showing up.

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