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.

worry lined her features. “Aurora, what is it?” she

you to listen to me, Evelyn,” I said, using a

narrowed her gaze at me but nodded and ran inside the pack, returning in less than five

it and snuck into the shadows,

you planning?” she

the only way I can do that without getting caught is by dressing like the women in their

clung to my arm.

alarm and make

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

and shook my head. “Because this is something I

her concern evident. “Aurora, you’re asking me to stand by while you throw

That’s not fair.”

staring into her eyes. “Evelyn, I’m not asking you to understand. I’m asking you to trust

she yielded with

will,” I replied, forcing

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