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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.

were some murmurs, but finally a few of them relented. “One chance, Rowan,” said one. “Don’t screw it

We returned with enough game to fill the packhouse, and for the first time,

one of them said grudgingly

said, keeping my relief

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

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tugged it out and unfolded

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weird symbols put across it. None of them made any sense to me,

took it into Aurora’s study, where she was currently tending to paperwork.

of her warmth was replaced with something I knew far from concern, even

her

tension.

the archives,” I said. “What do the

it aside. “It’s nothing you need

to turn my curiosity ablaze. “Aurora, it

but her eyes latched onto mine. “Sometimes, Rowan, some

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

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long after I’d

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to be by herself. She was caught mere steps away from the packhouse as I

eyes met mine, carefully guarded.

during the night,” I said

eyes moved sideways in what seemed like an expression of urging to get

about.”

intended, and now,” and “I’ve noticed, and Piper. What’re

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

you,” I said, stepping closer. “But I won’t be able to if you keep

walls began to crack. “Rowan,

pressed.

shaken exhalation,

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“It’s Calla,”

gut twisted inside. “Why? What does

the pack,” she said finally.

her words hung heavy in the air between us, and I knew

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