Chapter 299

URORA

Piper sat across from me in the council room, her arms crossed tight to her chest, her eyes locked on the table.

Warrick had walked in after her, he rested against the wall, his jaws clenched.

The tension was heavy in the air, tangible, but I had to have answers, and I had to have them now.

“If you’re sure about what you heard, then tell me,” I said, firm yet low so as not to alert anyone outside the room.

“Yes,” Piper said, her voice even. “The message Calla sent is not about destabilizing us, it is to do with Dane. They are targeting him, and they think he is a weak link because of his impulsive decisions.”

Warrick finally broke the silence, sharp with exasperation. “If there is a plot against Dane, why isn’t he taking this seriously? Why are we here talking instead of taking some action?

table and let out a sigh. “Because running headfirst into every problem is what got us here in the first place. I need

and me. “Rowan and Lila. They’re just with cach other day

“Rowan? Again? Piper, is this about the pack, or is it about you not happy to see

“No, I’m not jealous. I’m just. cautious. We all know Rowan’s past…

rising. “This isn’t about Rowan or Lila

and muttered under

said than done.”

and the other council

entered.

the head of the table, looking around the faces of my people, with whom I’d earned a familiarity with over the years. Today, trust felt like it was

began, my voice elevating

a portion of the land in contention or

against the floor as he rose. “Negotiation is a weakness,

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