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.

the investigation, I would feel much more. secure about it. Julian was effective,

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

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.

have another lead. We could go on another date to

I had not forgotten the Luna’s lecture toward me, where she had basically accused me of being more irresponsible than Julian simply for

lessons last time,” Julian said. This time will go much

on sneaking away from the cameras for a second time, without

We just don’t tell

laughing. I quickly

serious.

on, Piper. Live

this time? Hopefully

warehouse?”

to feel my wolf again. Plus, it had been nice to be away from the cameras for a while, even with the

afterwards.

of me.” Julian smiled wide. “Of course

set up for us this time.”

The sewers this time, then?”

there. We’re

literal sense. Unfortunately, no such luck.”

imagine Julian trudging through the muck of the sewers and couldn’t

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