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?

and let out a sigh. “Because running headfirst into every problem is what got us

and me. “Rowan and Lila.

eyebrow. “Rowan? Again? Piper, is this about the pack,

I’m not jealous. I’m just. cautious. We all

cut in, my hand rising. “This isn’t about Rowan or Lila right now. Our focus needs to be on Dane and the

and muttered under her

said than done.”

immediately, Dane and the other

entered.

my people, with whom I’d earned a familiarity with over the years. Today, trust felt

have an option,” I began, my voice elevating above

pack and take a portion of the land

in an instant, scraping the chair against the floor as he rose. “Negotiation is

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