Chapter 235 AURORA Be on guard , she said , her voice firm .

Whoever did this wants you to doubt yourself .

Dont give them the satisfaction .

That evening , I strolled through the village the sun setting over the houses and fields .

Wolves ran around , preparing dinner or doing errands ; the air was filled with their laughter and conversations .

I had only briefly closed my eyes , and allowed the sense of community wed built up together to wash over me until the words of that note began sounding loud and clear , reminding me silently about something that was never meant to appear in the first instance .

I ran past the training grounds where Dane was working with a group of young wolves , his voice firm and steady as he walked them through their drills .

He is a well I drew strength from , and for a moment , a surge of gratefulness ran through my veins .

Dane , I said as I came up to him .

He finally looked up , and from the soft lines of his face , I knew all was well .

Hey , you .

Everything okay ? I hesitated and then nodded .

Just needed to see you .

Chapter 235 He smiled and closed the space between us , pulling me into a brief firm hug .

Youve got that look , he said softly .

What look ? The one which says youre carrying too much on your shoulders .

I let out a sigh , leaning into him .

Its nothing I cant handle .

You dont have to do it alone , he reminded me .

2/6 Finally , as the sun began to set , I found myself meandering back toward the packhouse , but my mind just would not let go of that note .

I sat down in the chair in front of the desk and fixed .

my gaze on the folded paper , almost as if all the answers would emanate from its folds .

The only sound was the soft rustling outside my window .

I whipped around , my heart suddenly racing , but shadows of course showed me nothing .

Get a hold of yourself , Aurora , I growled , shaking my head into the dark .

was the nagging that still wouldnt

locked the note in the drawer and , rising , made my mind to sleep

, heading for my bed , than that phrase echoed through my

as perfect as they think you are

desk drawer , but it might as well

mind would wander , the words in jagged letters would loom within my mind : Youre not

told Dane yet

to blow something big out of what might just be

had enough on

mend a few bridges

since that incident at the meeting , and it was getting

on opposite sides of the field , acting like the other didnt

, enough is enough , I told

, I called , and she turned , her eyebrows

Come with me .

? she asked , folding her

head in Warricks direction

apart , because of the

that happen .

235 With a soft huff , she turned that way

the one who 4/6 Im not here to blame anyone , I cut

remind you that whatever this is

Fix it .

then nodded

Fine .

he says something stupid , its

off

Deal .

as she approached Warrick , her shoulders set , but

, she said

? Piper blew out a breath ; her shoulders sagging a fraction as she said

get the better of me and

, surprised plastered on his features before a slow grin spread across his

Jealous

, not too much venom in her tone

that youre possessive , he said to her , softening

its never something you need to concern yourself with

always

quietly to herself ,

she flung out , but a little

her .

moment , the tension between them

smile as Warrick reached out and pulled her into a gentle hug

later that afternoon in the common hall , at a table with a piece of wood and a

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