Rise of the Banished She-Wolf (Evelyn) novel Chapter 117

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I gently pinched Lily’s cheek as we sat under a large oak tree in the courtyard, the morning sun filtering through the leaves. “Stop looking

at me like I’m made of glass. I’m fine, really.”

“But all those horrible things your family did to you…” Lily’s brown eyes were wide with concern. “The videos showed everything–how they set you up, how they let you take the blame. Aren’t you furious?”

I shrugged, keeping my expression neutral. “What’s the point? It happened three years ago. I’ve moved on.”

That wasn’t entirely true. I remembered everything–every accusation, every betrayal, every night I spent alone after being cast out. The memory of my father’s face twisted with disgust as he threw me out still haunted me. But I’d learned to bury those feelings deep down

where they couldn’t hurt me anymore.

“Besides,” I added with a small smile, “I have a better family now. I have you, Devon, Lydia… people who actually give a damn about me.”

Lily looked like she wanted to say more, but the bell rang, signaling the end of our break. We gathered our books and headed toward the

main building.

“Lunch at the cafeteria?” Lily asked as we approached the entrance.

“Sure,” I replied, already dreading the stares and whispers that had followed me since the videos went public. But I refused to hide anymore. Let them stare.

The cafeteria buzzed with the usual lunchtime chaos. I spotted Samuel sitting alone at a table near the center of the room, his leg extended awkwardly. He winced slightly as he shifted position–my kick to his knee apparently still bothering him. Good.

“Why is he staring at you again?” Lily whispered as we sat down with our trays. “It’s creepy.”

“Just ignore him,” I muttered, stabbing at my salad.

My advice proved useless when Samuel suddenly rose from his seat and limped over to our table, sliding into the chair directly across from me. The motion was graceful despite his injury–too graceful for a human.

“What do you want?” Lily snapped, her protective instincts flaring. “Can’t you see we’re trying to eat in peace?”

Samuel ignored her completely, his eyes fixed on me. “I saw the videos,” he said, his accent thickening his words. “What your family did to you… it was unforgivable.”

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Chapter 117

I maintained a neutral expression, though my wolf stirred uneasily within me. There was something about Samuel that had always felt off -predatory in a way that even Devon’s Intensity never was.

“Only a coward would use their own daughter as a scapegoat,” he continued, leaning forward. “Just say the word, Evelyn, and I can make

sure they never set foot in Seattle again.”

Lily’s eyes widened at the casual threat, and I felt a chill run down my spine. This wasn’t just talk–there was something dangerous in his

eyes that told me he meant every word.

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