Chapter 239 Piper The next morning , I found Rowan in the training area .

He lifted his head when he saw me approach , and for one tense moment , I thought hed say something .

Then he turned away , his shoulders stiffening .

Rowan , I said , firm .

We need to talk .

He didnt turn , but he ceased moving .

Theres nothing to talk about , he said , his tone icy .

It was as if the space separating us had never been wider and I knew at that moment , Alinas hold upon him was stronger than Id dared to imagine .

I stood there staring at his back , my stomach getting tighter with each silent second ticking by .

Rowan , please , I said , softening .

my tone .

Im not here to fight .

I just want to help .

He finally turned , but his face was guarded , his eyes clouded with something I couldnt place .

I dont need your help , Piper , he said .

What I need is for you to stop interfering .

The words came out hard , harder than Id bargained for .

Im not interfering , I said .

Im trying to figure out whats going on with you .

Youve changed , Rowan , and everyone sees it .

He snorted .

Maybe Im sick of being the guy nobody ever thinks Chapter 239 2/5 I opened my mouth to say anything , but he was already moving away .

He moved around me , his shoulder colliding with mine as he walked away from the training arena .

in his voice stuck in the air as

slipping away ; he was actively pulling himself to someplace I couldnt reach , which

worst part

didnt know how to stop

kind of a blur

and helping sort out supplies , but my

could replay the words in my head over and over , each one like a

me in my room at lunchtime

the doorframe , arms across his chest , that knowing glint in his

overthinking again , he said

in a sigh , leaning back

and Alina … I caught myself ,

, Warrick finished for me

the doorframe and strode toward me

dont have to say it

it

met his gaze , grateful for

dont know Chapter 239 up

going to be easy

as my shoulders slugged , But … I cut off as Warrick lifted my

I felt relief wash over me

back and wiped my lips

stressing too much , come with me

he pulled me

are we going ? I asked

know I have to monitor the trainees

me for now … we have thirty minutes before the time for training , and

I

the garden and Warrick halted , I reached him and I crouched over as I held my chest , my heart was

fast … I feel

turned to me and smiled , Sorry , I made you run baby … he bent down and took me up in

widened in shock as I looked around to see if someone Chapter 239 I wanted to tell him to drop me down …

just enjoy this

on his chest and he planted a kiss on

Close your eyes .

sighed and

walked a few more steps

crossed my brows as I tried to

peeking ,

my eyes shut

a mat and I heard him step away and

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