A/N:
Alrightie... I'm sorry for all the emails you're now getting since I changed things... I got quite a few complaints about Edward not seeing the babies for 7 years so I changed it! Yay for compromise! I hope you like it now :)
I looked down at the sealed envelopes before me… so many letters he had written… yet none of them had been opened. I wanted to read them, but I couldn't… I didn't want to hear about the wedding, about the child that is probably on the way… about the French Princess who was sitting on my throne.
"Bella? The children want to nurse." I nodded as Tanya went to get them and stared at the first envelope, picking it up slowly and feeling my eyes sting.
"It's just a letter Bella…" I opened it slowly, closing my eyes tightly before reading it.
My dearest Bella,
I miss you more than words can describe, why haven't you written me? I know you're still furious at my atrocious behavior, but please, I need to see my child. Don't keep them from me. I still love you, and I always will.
Love,
Edward
I sighed and picked up another one, dated a few days after I had given birth.
My dearest Bella,
My messenger has informed me that you have given birth and I am more than excited to meet our angel. Was it a girl? I hope it was a girl, exactly like you. Another angel in my life would make me a very lucky man. Please write me back, I love you.
Edward
I felt the tears brimming my eyes and I put them back. I couldn't read anymore. Not after what I'd been through. I got up slowly and walked downstairs to feed the twins. I stared at Mason and Carlie, both of them had green eyes, they were a few weeks old now and their eyes would stay that color. Carlie's hair was slightly curly and darker than Mason's, but it was obvious to anyone that they were Cullen's. They had so much of their father in them… I glanced away and saw Tanya watching me.
"Don't give me that look Tanya." She nodded and put her basket down.
"I think it's time they meet him." I sighed but nodded, agreeing it would be for the best.
"We're going back to court?" Rosalie ran down the hall bouncing. I giggled and nodded, seeing her excitement.
"Oh I can't wait!" She ran up the stairs quickly and went to her room, probably to pack. I looked at the spot she had been standing, she was so big already. As soon as she got back to court she would be promised off, and I didn't want that life for her. I pushed the thought away and went to my room to write a quick letter to the king.
To His Royal Highness,
The family of Lady Isabella Swan and Lady Tanya Denali will be rejoining court next week.
Sincerely,
Lady Isabella
I knew it was formal, but it was better to keep things this way. I was not becoming mistress to the king while another woman wore his ring. I packed slowly, trying to think of what to wear. I ended up packing all of my dresses and calling for my blue one to be brought from the back hall. I laid it out on the bed and stared at it… Edward had this dress made for me… it seemed almost wrong to wear it and remind him of the past… but I would do it. Because I loved him first, and because she was traded to him like a new filly. I smiled and hung the dress in my closet, anxiously imagining seeing him for the first time in several months.
Chapter 19 EPOV
To His Royal Highness,
The family of Lady Isabella Swan and Lady Tanya Denali will be rejoining court next week.
Sincerely,
Lady Isabella
She was coming back. Bella was coming back and bringing my child! I jumped out of my seat and ran to my advisors.
"I want this place spotless! Lady Isabella will be joining us next week and it better not look a mess!" They nodded and went to speak to the maids. I went out to the stable and had her old stall cleaned out and a new name plate put on the door.
"I need two new mounts I want a filly and a colt… young ones so we can train them as the child grows."
"My Lord… why two?"
"I don't know if it's a boy or a girl…"They nodded and left quickly, going to buy the best horses they could find. I had two more stalls moved next to the one for Jade and put my child's horses. I hoped it was a girl. I had Bella's rooms cleaned and prepared for her and had a feast planned out.
"I want it flawless!" Everyone nodded, seeing the obvious change in me.
It was already the next week and Bella would be arriving today. I dressed in my Cullen blue and had my crown polished. I put it on slowly and heard a messenger come in the courtyard.
"Lady Bella is on her way, she should be here soon." I hurriedly walked down the stairs, seeing the carriage come in first. I waited, knowing better than to believe Bella was in the carriage. I looked up just in time to see my angel riding into the courtyard, smiling as people called her name. She glanced around and then my advisor spoke up.
"His highness King Edward!" I would have rolled my eyes, but at that moment her eyes locked on mine and I saw my angel. She wore the blue dress I had made for her and she still looked absolutely beautiful. I wanted to cry, to start cheering because of her return, but all I could do was stare at the beauty.
"Bella…" I whispered her name as she glanced away and eased herself off of Jade.