Mira’s POV

I started writing them six months after Kael stopped visiting. The first one happened at three in the morning when the bond woke me with his restlessness. I pulled out a piece of paper, intending to write and ask if he was okay.

Dear Kael, the bond woke me tonight. You're troubled about something. I almost sent a message asking what's wrong, but then I realized. You'd tell me if you wanted me to know. And asking would obligate you to explain. So instead, I'm writing this letter I ...