The peace lasted three weeks before the first sign of trouble arrived, delivered by a courier none of us recognized, a sealed letter addressed specifically to me in handwriting that made something cold settle in my stomach the moment Ronan handed it over.
It's not Callahan's handwriting, Mabel confirmed after careful examination. But whoever wrote this clearly knows enough about the situation to reference details that should have remained confidential to our immediate circle.
I broke the seal with hands that trembled slightly, and the contents, brief but pointed, confirmed exactly the fear that had been building since Vesper's escape from the well house chamber weeks earlier.
You've been generous with your gift, Wren, the letter read. Healing Silas's pack, strengthening bonds between fo
