Chapter 0101

I ignored that comment. “Now that he knows, maybe we can include him in our investigation into the

underworld.”

Julian hummed like he was considering it, but his ‘no‘ came out very definitive. Like he’d only pretended to think about it for my sake. Had he thought about this before? If so, he’d likely have a good reason.

“Why not?” I asked.

Sighing. Julian gave his head a slight shake. “My perfect older brother is too strict with the rules for the

kind of work we need to do. If we followed everything by the book, like he would want to, we’d only

continue to chase our own tails around.”

Nicholas had always been an upright citizen. It had been part of the reason I hadn’t wanted

I had done something illegal, when I’d traded away my wolf.

him to know

“What we’re doing, Piper, will require us to bend some rules, and maybe blatantly disregard others. Could you imagine Nicholas turning a blind eye to all that?”

I couldn’t.

were involved in the investigation, I would feel much more. secure about it. Julian was effective, but not exactly reliable. Nicholas,

to tell him someday,” I said. “Maybe when we get closer to the end.”

He might never acquiesce. When the time came, it would likely rest on my shoulders alone if and when to include Nicholas. I

have another lead. We could go on another

well for us last time.” I had not forgotten the Luna’s lecture toward me, where she had basically accused me of being more irresponsible

time,” Julian said. This time will go much

sneaking away from the cameras for

We just don’t tell them.”

startled me into laughing. I quickly recovered when I realized he was

serious.

on, Piper. Live a little.”

be going this time? Hopefully somewhere as

warehouse?”

But then, I was desperate to feel my wolf again. Plus, it had been nice to be away from the cameras for a while, even with the trouble

afterwards.

of me.” Julian

for us this time.”

The sewers this

laughed. “Actually, no. We’ve already checked there.

the literal sense. Unfortunately, no such

the muck of the sewers and couldn’t quite manage it. “Surely

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