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.

tell him someday,” I said.

came, it would likely rest on my shoulders alone if and when to include

of, I have another lead. We could go on another date to

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

learned several valuable lessons last time,” Julian said. This

away from the cameras for a second time, without incurring the wrath of your entire family??

We just don’t tell

deadpan response startled me into laughing. I quickly

serious.

Piper. Live

time? Hopefully somewhere

warehouse?”

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

afterwards.

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

up for us

this time, then?”

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

literal sense. Unfortunately,

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