Chapter 334

She stiffened but finally nodded. I turned away to give them privacy but couldn’t help listening a little.

“Why do you constantly throw yourself into danger?” Warrick exclaimed, his voice shaking.

“Why should you care?” Piper shot back, clearly defensive.

“Because I…” He broke off, running a hand through his hair. “I care about you, all right? More than I should.”

Her eyes softened, but her voice was firm. “Then stop treating me like I’m fragile. I’m part of these warriors too.”

Their conversation continued, raw and unfiltered, each confessing their fears and insecurities.

Though no closer to resolving anything, there was a spark between them at the end. I smiled faintly, glad to see even a sliver of progress.

As we neared the packhouse, the moonlight casting strange shadows on the ground, I stopped Evelyn at the entrance with a gesture and told her to step aside.

“Aurora, what is

to listen to me, Evelyn,” I said, using a firmer tone than usual. “Get

but nodded and ran inside the pack, returning in less than

into

are you planning?” she

and the only way I can do that without getting caught is by dressing like the

my arm. “What? No! You can’t

raise the alarm and make them all come to

she took my hand. “Why do it alone? Why isn’t this a mission you have someone accompany

out a deep sigh and shook my head. “Because this is something I need to

“Aurora, you’re asking me to stand

That’s not fair.”

asking you to understand. I’m asking you to trust that

After a tense, silent moment, she yielded with a sigh of frustration. “Fine. But if

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