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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.

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

better than I’d expected. We returned with enough game to fill the packhouse, and for the first time, I saw approval

one of them said grudgingly

said, keeping my

something strange: a piece of paper was sticking

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I tugged it

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a map, old and faded, with weird symbols put across it. None of

she was currently tending to paperwork. “Found this while rummaging supplies.”

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

find this?” her voice was

tension.

I said.

it aside. “It’s nothing you

curiosity ablaze. “Aurora, it pertains to the pack, which

onto mine. “Sometimes, Rowan, some things should be left well enough

but

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evening, I waited for Lila to be by herself. She was caught mere

then her eyes met mine, carefully guarded.

during the night,” I said deadpan,

an expression of urging to get herself free.

about.”

came harsher than intended, and now,” and “I’ve noticed, and

she said, “I’m not hiding anything,” but the

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

began to crack.

I pressed. “Tell me the

with a shaken

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she was tired. “It’s Calla,” she breathed,

“Why? What does she

the

the air between us, and

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