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,

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

and ran inside the pack,

took it and snuck into the shadows, returning wearing

are you

Orion’s pack, and the only way I can do that without getting caught is by dressing like the women

and she clung to my

and make them all come

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

shook my head. “Because this is something I need to handle myself.

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

That’s not fair.”

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

struggle apparent. After a tense, silent moment, she yielded with a sigh of frustration. “Fine. But if you don’t come back

will,” I replied, forcing a small

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