The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 101

Chapter 101: We Need Your Insights

Evelyn’s POV

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Alistair s eyes went wide. “That’s impossible. They couldn’t have gotten this deep without triggering the alarms.”

“Well, they did,” I gestured at my bloodied body. “I was just washing up when five rogues appeared out of nowhere. Three came at me while two others hung back like lookouts. I didn’t smell or hear a thing until they were right on top of me. I scanned the area anxiously. “Where are Aria and Rowan? Are they

okay?”

All around us, Sentinels secured the scene while others fanned out to patrol the perimeter. Alistair and Taric exchanged a look that made my blood boil.

More secrets.

To keep from snapping. I examined my injuries instead. My leg throbbed where claws had caught me, and my side ached from the bite. The smell of blood- both mine and the rogues made my stomach turn.

“You’re hurt, Alistair finally noticed, concern filling his voice. “You re favoring your leg.”

“It’s nothing. I shrugged it off. One of them got my side, but it’s mostly healed, Are you going to tell me what’s really happening, or am I too unimportant

to know?”

“Don’t talk like that.” Alistair s voice softened. ‘If we knew anything concrete, we tell you. Right now, you need medical attention that bite could be worse

than it looks.”

I’m fine, really, I insisted. ‘It’s nearly healed already.”

“This isn’t optional, Taric cut in, his tone leaving no room for argument. “Everyone involved in combat gets examined. We don’t know what those rogues

might be carrying. You were bitten, and you bit one back protocol exists for a reason.”

I took a deep breath, fighting the urge to roll my eyes. This wasn’t a battle worth fighting.

“Where are Aria and Rowan?” I asked again.

Rowan cleared examination and joined the patrol. Aria’s at the hospital getting a broken leg set. She’ll heal in a few hours, Taric pointed toward the medical station. ‘Get checked, then we’ll talk.”

“Will you actually answer my questions afterward?” I couldn’t keep the edge from my voice.

Taric just grunted. Not exactly promising.

The examination was basic questions about injuries, bite locations, pain levels. The medic recorded everything with clinical detachment. I hoped to finish quickly and help with patrol, but Taric appeared behind me.

“She needs blood work with Dr. Harrison and Dr. Diana,’ he told the examiner. She was bitten and bit the captive. Need to check for cross-contamination.”

“Got it,’ the medic nodded, motioning me toward a waiting cart.

Two other injured Sentinels were already seated. One had blood soaking through is bandages. Seeing him made me realize how quickly I’d healed compared

to others.

“Bad one?” I asked him softly.

“Looks worse than it is,” he managed a smile. “Bastard tried to take a chunk out of my arm. Loose skin’s making it hard to close up, but Harrison will fix me

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Chapter 101: We Need Your Insights

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I got bitten on the side, I offered. First time dealing with rogues. Definitely not a fan.”

The cart bumped along the path as we talked quietly. The more severely injured entinel in front kept nodding off, his face ashen.

At the hospital, Dr. Diana took my blood and swabbed samples of rogue blood from my skin without explaining why. I didn’t bother asking – she never

shared her research reasons anyway.

All done,” she said briskly. “Shower’s through there.”

After cleaning up and changing, I learned Luna Selena and Sebastian were waiting to take me back to the castle.

“I thought I was heading back to the training center tonight,” I said once we were in the car. “I could still make dinner and tomorrow’s training.”

“Not tonight,” Luna Selena replied. “As someone directly involved in today’s attack, we need your perspective.”

Something in her tone seemed off – disappointment? Worry? I couldn’t tell if it was directed at me or the situation. I made a mental note to press for

returning to the center later. I didn’t want to be another complication.

At the castle, we headed straight for the meeting area. As we approached, angry bices echoed down the corridor.

“We should have been warned!” someone shouted. “You put us all at risk! If any of us had been injured outside today, our packs would lose leadership!”

Luna Selena kept walking, expression grave. We entered a room filled with elders and Alphas around a circular table. Victor, the Alpha of Black Obsidian,

stood glaring at Alpha King Nathan.

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