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.

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

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

ran inside the pack, returning in less than five minutes with the burka

and snuck into the

are you planning?” she

can do that without getting caught is by dressing

my

alarm and make them all come

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

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

asking me

That’s not fair.”

“Evelyn, I’m not asking you to understand. I’m asking you to trust that I know

moment, she yielded with a sigh of frustration. “Fine. But if you don’t

I replied, forcing a

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