Chapter 250

PIPER

Just now starting around the corner towards the training ground, the crunch of leaves including muffled tones of voices in the air; I had looked for nothing, just some fresh air to clear the head, until the unmistakable throaty laugh boomed from right in front.

Warrick’s laughter.

Frozen, the sound hit me like a fist.

There he was, casually leaning against a post, his shoulders. relaxed as he spoke with Alina. She smiled, her voice too soft to make out the words, but whatever she said made him chuckle again.

My stomach turned.

By the time I confronted Warrick later that evening, there was an undeniable edge in my tone.

“You seemed awfully happy with Alina today,” I said, crossing my arms and blocking his path in the common room.

Warrick blinked, definitely caught off guard. “What do you mean?”

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“Oh, don’t play stupid, Warrick. I saw you with her. Laughing. Smiling. The two of you practically best buds,” I snarled.

His brow furrowed as he brought his voice down a notch, bending toward me to meet my level of seriousness.

“You’re being ridiculous, Piper. She made a joke, I laughed. That’s it.”

I rolled my eyes. “You really expect me to believe that? Alina doesn’t do anything for a reason, and you’re falling right into her trap.”

His frustration had his jaw stiff; Warrick visibly bit his tongue. “You’re blowing this way out of proportion. Do you even hear yourself right now?”

“Oh, I hear myself just fine,” I snapped, the bitter tone of my voice surprising even me. “I just wish you’d hear me, too.”

the fight, I sought out Aurora, hoping to find a friendly

she glanced up as I came in and melted a little at the

she asked, waving me to

sinking into the chair. “Not really. Warrick and I… We argued.” Aurora set her work aside and gave me

attention.

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said, the name soured in my mouth. “I saw them talking today, and I just… I don’t trust her, Aurora. It’s just that Warrick doesn’t

eyes

started leading this pack that I struggled with jealousy too. It’s not always easy to balance

“So, what did

what matters,” Aurora

certain Alina become a tarnish to this

“Thank you, Aurora.”

at one of our many routine meetings, I saw her again: Alina hunched at the back as if she could not care, some moments

caught her slipping something into the palm

A nole.

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a second, the man actually pocketed it; his

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my suspicion picked up again. I sat there, frozen, staring at Miles, the young werewolf she gave the

my chest, my mind boiling over with questions: What could Alina be plotting this time?

on around me, voices tangling into one

spoke of the harvest schedule to come. Actually, the one thing that got my attention was Alina

over and over in the dust while waiting for a final adjournment. I waited till Miles was out the door, walking quickly with his head hung

the training grounds, his walk quick without being hurried enough

of crates, watching him glance around him nervously as he pulled the note out of

closer, keeping out of sight, and listened hard. He muttered something too low for

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packhouse, my insides turning, my head racing

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