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.

more. secure about it.

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

would likely rest on my shoulders alone if and when

We could go

for us last time.” I had not forgotten the Luna’s lecture toward me, where she

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

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

Easy. We just

deadpan response startled me into laughing. I quickly

serious.

on, Piper. Live

we be going this time? Hopefully somewhere as

warehouse?”

my wolf again. Plus, it

afterwards.

Julian smiled wide. “Of course

for

The sewers this

checked there. We’re were hoping that they meant ‘underground

literal sense. Unfortunately,

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