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Chapter 291

“How could you? I don’t know how much more of this I can take,” I said, walking back and forth in the clearing behind the packhouse.

Warrick leaned against a tree, crossing his arms, frustration written all over his features. He had called me to speak with me and I can’t seem to stand him, not after what I saw.

Though I felt hurt, I still shouldn’t show it to him that I am hurt.

“Piper, please,” he said, strained. “I have apologised a hundred times. What more could you possibly want from me?

“It’s not about the apology, Warrick!” I spat, spinning to face him. “It’s about trust. You broke it and now… now I don’t even. know who we are anymore.”

His jaw hardened, and for a moment, he said nothing. Then his voice gentled, almost imploring. “I made a mistake, Piper. I know that. But I love you. Doesn’t that count for anything?”

I shook my head. My chest tight, I managed to get the words out: “Love isn’t enough when I can’t even trust you.” The silence.

was a stretch between us.

Finally turning away, I muttered, “I need to get my head sorted,” and I walked off.

“Piper… baby.” I heard Warrick calling, but I didn’t turn to him.

I didn’t know which way to go, but somehow my feet did because they carried me in the direction of the training grounds.

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I passed Rowan, he was having some sparring with a circle of younger wolves. “Piper?” he questioned, furrowing his brow in

concern.

“I need someone to talk to,” I whispered as I halted.

He nodded and walked to a nearby bench, I followed him and we sat. “What’s going on?” he asked softly.

I fumble over words because my brain just felt one huge jumble of a mess. “It’s Warrick. Everything just seems so… shattered. And maybe not worth saving anymore.” I said.

“Relationships suck, I know. But you are strong, Piper. You’ll figure it out.”

“Will I?” I said, forcing a bitter laugh. “Cause right now, it feels. like drowning.

He leaned over and laid a reassuring hand on mine. In his quiet voice, he said, “You are not alone. You’ve got people who care about you.”

Blunt as the words were, they felt like some kind of lifeline. I found myself leaning toward him, his warmth was everything.

I smiled even as I was confused, Warrick kept screwing up and Rowan kept being so great. I am not sure of what I want

anymore.

With my eyes locked in Rowan’s he leaned closer, “Piper,” he whispered, his tone very unsure. “You know you’re important to me, right?”

My breath caught, and in that instant, I couldn’t tear my eyes off of him. The space between us seemed to reduce and, in one swift moment, we were leaning in.

But at the last second, I drew back, my heart pounding. “I can’t,” I whispered, and then stood abruptly.

Rowan was looking every bit as shaken as I felt. “Piper, I’m

sor…”

“I need to get going,” I hastened to say, turning to walk away before either of us uttered another word.

I returned to the packhouse, Warrick was standing waiting by the door for me. I ignored him and walked inside.

I sat in my room while he stayed by my door, as Rowan came also from the training grounds direction, a frown was on Warrick’s face.

“What the hell were you doing with her?” Warrick thundered. He was loud enough that several wolves stopped what they were doing and stared.

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