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ROWAN

Piper was observant, had always been, with bright eyes which caught every little detail, every inconsistency.

And she wasn’t asking but relentless too, nothing seemed to stop her. Most of the time, she appeared to poke her nose in somebody’s affairs. And today wasn’t an exception either.

I had felt problems between her and Lila today during training, nothing overt, but there was a flicker of unease in Piper’s sharp comments and Lila’s little dodges that betrayed the ease of their

masks.

“Are you going to just keep staring?” Piper snapped, an edge of irritation lacing her tone as she caught me watching.

Maybe I’m just wondering how you always find the energy to keep tabs on everyone, I shot back, trying to lighten the mood.

“Someone has to,” she said, turning away, refocusing on Lila, who was deliberately avoiding our conversation.

Neither of them fell because of my doing. Now, what was most important for me was justifying myself.

If only I could do a good hunt, maybe then I might be able to shut those still lingering whispers in my mind. It wasn’t easy to

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convince wolves to join me. The first few I approached turned me down flat.

“Why would we trust you to lead anything?” one said, crossing

his arms.

“Look, I know I’ve messed up,” I said, trying to maintain an event tone while the frustration stewed within me.

“It’s not about me. It is about the pack. We need this hunt.”

Another wolf snorted. “And if something goes wrong, who takes the blame? Not you, I bet.”

“I’ll take full responsibility,” I replied firmly. “But I’m asking you to give me a chance. Let me show you I can contribute.

few of them relented. “One chance, Rowan,” said one. “Don’t screw it

returned with enough game to fill the

one of them said grudgingly as

keeping my relief

putting some supplies away in the archives, my hand came into contact with something strange: a piece of paper

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across it. None of them made any sense to me, but something about it felt

was currently tending to paperwork. “Found this while rummaging supplies.” I said,

and all her ease turns. The readiness of her warmth was replaced with something I knew far from concern, even

did you find this?” her voice was steady,

tension.

I said. “What do

and laid it aside. “It’s

to turn my curiosity ablaze. “Aurora,

“Sometimes, Rowan, some things should be left

hit at my pride, but I nodded. “If that’s what

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was the unease that lingered long after I’d gone.

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by herself. She was caught mere steps away from the packhouse as I cut her off:

met mine, carefully

during the night,” I said deadpan, “What‘ you doin

an expression of urging to get herself free. “I don’t know

about.”

I said. My voice came harsher than intended, and

set, and for a moment, I didn’t think she’d answer. Finally, she said, “I’m not hiding anything,” but the fear

to trust you,” I said, stepping closer. “But

walls began to crack.

pressed. “Tell me

shaken exhalation, the movement

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tired. “It’s Calla,”

inside. “Why? What does she

her eyes. “To destroy the pack,” she said

and judgment in her words hung heavy in the air between us, and I knew not whether anger or pity were to

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