Alexa grimaced as she entered the Post Office. It hadn’t been a week since Ludwig had sent a message, and now it was Liam.

She stood in line among others, patiently holding on to her cloak. She remembered her first visit a month ago, gawking at the hundred owls sitting stiffly inside their cages.

When it was her turn, she handed the written letter to the lady and paid. As she left, she almost stumbled when a blue-haired witch collided with her.

The witch had five diamond ...