Chapter 282

1/7

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

Chapter 282

2/7

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.

were some murmurs, but finally a few of them relented. “One chance, Rowan,” said

enough game to fill the packhouse, and for the first time, I saw approval in their

of them said

said, keeping

in the archives, my hand came into contact with something strange: a piece of paper was sticking out from beneath

Chapter 282

it out and

3/7

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

study, where she was currently tending to paperwork. “Found this while rummaging supplies.” I said, handing her the

her ease turns. The readiness of her warmth was replaced with something

her voice was steady,

tension.

said. “What do the

laid it aside. “It’s nothing you need to concern yourself

worked only to turn my curiosity ablaze. “Aurora, it pertains

mine. “Sometimes, Rowan, some things

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

Chapter 282

that lingered long after I’d

4/7

caught mere steps away from the packhouse as

froze; then her eyes met mine, carefully

disappearing during the night,” I said deadpan, “What‘

what seemed like an expression of urging to get herself free. “I don’t know what you are

about.”

intended, and now,”

she said, “I’m not hiding anything,” but the fear in her voice gave

closer. “But I won’t be able to if you keep shutting

to

it,” I pressed. “Tell me

a shaken exhalation,

Chapter 282

5/7

showed she was tired. “It’s Calla,”

twisted inside. “Why?

the pack,”

in the air between us, and I

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255