The Assassin’s Portrait: Stepbrother Dark Romance
It coincides with my nightly checkups for Mom and adds magic to the experience.
As expected, the silent flutter of wings interrupts the curtain of silvery light from the sky.
My lips pull back in a grin.
I raise my camera and click a shot without hesitation.
She frets over her eggs, inspects each with care, then settles.
My breaths are calm and steady.
The owl is very sensitive, as I’ve learned.
Looking down at the screen, the perfect shot looks back at me.
Wings flared, the tips spearing light like tiny daggers. Her claws suspended, round eyes looking down at her babies.