The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Thirteen

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Thirteen – Nap Nests and Nurturing Magic Eliot hadn’t known he could feel this kind of tired. Not tired like he’d felt back home—where the weight of responsibilities, constant anxiety, and sleepless nights chewed away at him until he felt hollow. This was different. His whole body felt … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Twelve

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Twelve – The Littles of the Cradle Club Eliot woke slowly, not jolted by an alarm or pressed by responsibilities, but eased into consciousness by the sound of birdsong and the golden Everwood morning light gently spilling through lacey curtains. He turned over and nuzzled into the soft … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Nine

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Nine – A Cozy Picnic by the Singing Stream The next morning, Eliot woke to the soft sound of birdsong drifting in through the open window. The rain was gone, and the sky was a warm blue, dotted with drifting clouds. Sunlight filtered through the leaves outside Cradle … Read more