
by Reina Lunarrune
Two lives are bound by a one-way magical tether, and only one of them knows. Writ was raised to obey without attachment. The Accord sends her where disobedience must disappear. Her latest assignment brings her to the Bronze Concord, where living oaths have stopped answering. There, Kion, a fairy who has passed himself off as human and is bound to its governing body, casts a forbidden lifetime tether that binds him to Writ. She never learns that the tether exists. Only Kion knows, and through it, he receives every emotion she feels. Writ must continue working for an institution she cannot leave, no matter how many times it puts her life at stake. Kion tries to protect her without revealing what he has done. But the tether wants more, slowly turning his attachment into something neither of them can easily control. Writ comes to trust the person who keeps appearing when she needs help. Kion can no longer separate her emotions from his own. Exposure means more than dismissal. The Accord does not forgive deviation. They have already tested the blade against her throat. What to Expect:• Slow-burn psychological tension over fast action • A restrained operative raised to function as a weapon• A coercive institution built around obedience and emotional suppression• An involuntary magical tether that creates intimacy neither character fully understands• Obsession and dependency developing gradually• Decisions and consequences that compound over time• No systems, stats, or power-fantasy progression Updates: Sun Cover art by Rurany AI assistance is used for translation and polishing only. The story, characters, worldbuilding, and all creative decisions are by Reina Lunarrune. Chapters 1–4 have been revised for pacing, clarity, and characterization. The prose is gradually being rewritten to remove the AI-assisted tag, while the established plot, story direction, and planned events remain unchanged.Chapters marked with a blue timestamp have already received this revision. Wings Between Silence is published exclusively on Royal Road and NovelDay for free. If you find it anywhere else, it is an unauthorized copy. © 2025–present Reina Lunarrune
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9/27/2026
Peak #39
1d
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