Bonded To The Alpha God of War
I’ve enclosed a drawing.
She tied the parchment with twine, fastening it to the leg of a tawny owl, swift, sharp-eyed and loyal, the bird her uncle had once gifted her. Whispering to it softly, she sent it soaring into the night sky.
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Five days passed in silence, each one gnawing at her nerves. Then, on the fifth night, soft wings brushed against her window. The owl had returned.
Her heart leapt. She rushed forward, unfastening the small roll of parchment tied to its leg. With trembling hands, she unfolded the letter.