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 .

that

the drawer and ,

reached for the button to turn off the light , heading for my bed , than that phrase echoed through my head again

Youre not as perfect

my desk drawer , but it might as well have been burning a hole through the

the words in jagged letters would loom within my mind : Youre

told Dane yet

blow something big out of what might just be a passing grudge ,

had enough on

a few

word to each other since that incident at the meeting , and it was getting

field , acting like the

enough is enough , I told myself , approaching

turned , her eyebrows furrowing at

Come with me .

? she asked , folding

stronger together , I said , firm , angling my head in Warricks direction where he was pretending to study a bunch of throwing knives

because of the

that happen .

a soft huff , she turned that

Im not here to blame anyone , I

whatever this is , its not worth the wedge its creating

Fix it .

a moment , then nodded her head

Fine .

stupid , its on

bit off a

Deal .

as she approached Warrick , her shoulders set

, she

turned , surprised , bleeding into wariness , and asked , Whats up ? Piper blew out a breath ; her shoulders sagging a

let my jealousy get the better of me and Im sorry for snapping at

features before a slow grin spread across his face

Jealous ? Never

warned , not too

like that youre possessive , he said to her , softening into a

Piper , its never something you

has always been

darted away , mumbling quietly to herself , and Chapter 235 Warrick found himself leaning deeper

? Nothing !! she flung out , but a little hitching smile

her .

, the tension between them

and pulled her into a gentle hug and turned to make my way out

common hall , at a

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