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.

If Nicholas were involved in the investigation, I would feel much more. secure about it. Julian

so, I’d like to tell him someday,” I said. “Maybe when we get closer to

gave away nothing, as per usuall. He might never acquiesce. When the time came, it would likely rest on my shoulders alone if and when to include Nicholas. I would include

have another lead. We could go on another

toward me, where she had basically accused me of being more irresponsible than Julian simply for not stopping his reckless

time,” Julian said. This time

do you plan on sneaking away from the cameras for a second time, without incurring

We just don’t tell

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

serious.

on, Piper. Live a

would we be going this time? Hopefully somewhere

warehouse?”

actually doing this. But then, I was desperate to feel my wolf again. Plus, it had been nice to

afterwards.

would think so low of me.” Julian smiled wide. “Of

up for us

The sewers this time, then?”

no. We’ve already checked there. We’re

the literal sense. Unfortunately, no

through the muck of the sewers and couldn’t quite

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