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Hecate

Author: Meminger
last update publish date: 2026-07-23 23:37:12

Chapter Forty Three

Hecate POV

The morning air was cold against my skin, sharp and clean, carrying the scent of pine and frost and distant woodsmoke. I pulled the bowstring back to my cheek, held my breath, and released.

The arrow flew straight and true, burying itself in the center of the target with a satisfying thunk.

I lowered the bow and exhaled slowly. The training field was empty at this hour, the sun just beginning to crest the treetops, casting long golden shadows across the snow. It w
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