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?

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

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

raised an eyebrow. “Rowan? Again? Piper, is this about the pack, or is it

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

cut in, my hand rising. “This isn’t about Rowan or Lila right now. Our focus needs

fisted her hands and muttered under her

said than done.”

Dane and the

entered.

stood at the head of the table, looking around the faces of my people, with whom I’d earned a familiarity

my voice

rival pack and take a portion of the land in contention or go

feet in an instant, scraping the chair against the floor as he rose. “Negotiation is a weakness, Aurora. You think they’ll respect us taking scraps from their

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