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.

features. “Aurora, what is

though my mind was made up. “I need you to listen to me, Evelyn,” I said, using a firmer tone than usual. “Get me

ran inside the pack, returning

snuck into the shadows, returning wearing

you planning?” she

way I can do that without getting caught is by

widened, and she clung to my

raise the alarm and make

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

head. “Because this is something I need to handle myself. Fewer people involved means less risk. Trust me

she repeated, her concern evident. “Aurora, you’re asking me to stand by

That’s not fair.”

shoulders, staring into her eyes. “Evelyn, I’m not 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 you

will,” I replied, forcing

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