The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103: So We’re Getting Protection

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Evelyn’s POV

Taric will escort you back to your room. Alistair and Rowan want to see you, and Ar has also expressed interest in talking after her medical treatment concludes. Ill have Sebastian bring you all some food so you can speak privately.

“Understood, Alpha King.” I replied quietly, bowing my head respectfully.

Taric led me to my guest room in silence. I couldn’t tell if he was being respectful or disapproving, and honestly, I was too exhausted to care. After the confrontation with those arrogant elders and Alphas, I just wanted to collapse somewhere quiet. At least I’d managed to keep my cool in public, though it

had drained every ounce of my energy.

I barely had time to gather my thoughts before strong arms wrapped around me a bone-crushing hug. Alistair’s familiar pine-and-leather scent enveloped me as he pulled me close.

“Thank God you’re okay,” he said, finally releasing me. His eyes scanned my face anxiously. “I nearly lost it when I heard you were sent to the hospital.”

“Lucky you showed up when you did,” I admitted. “If they’d all jumped me at once things would’ve ended differently. I seriously need more training – I was

terrible out there.”

“Are you kidding?” Rowan approached, shaking his head. “You took on five rogues and actually caught one alive! That’s impressive by anyone’s standards.”

I appreciated his support, even if he was just being nice.

“I still can’t believe I didn’t smell them coming,” I said, frowning. “Definitely need to train more with Aria.”

*Someone call my name?”?

Aria stood in the doorway, her leg in a light brace but otherwise looking surprisingly chipper.

“Hey! You okay?” I asked. “What did the doctors say?”

“Nothing major,” she waved dismissively. “That jerk had something weird on his laws that kept the wound bleeding. Took Harrison and Diana forever to figure it out and of course, they took about fifty samples for their research.”

We all laughed. I was starting to realize I wasn’t the only “research subject” in the doctors’ eyes.

Once inside, I filled them in on the meeting, especially Victor’s hostile behaviord the Alphas’ strange reactions. Alistair’s expression grew darker with

each detail.

Something big is happening,” he said, drumming his fingers on the armrest. Inever heard of anyone openly challenging my father’s authority before. Why are they suddenly so bold?”

“They clearly think too highly of themselves, I said. ‘Are they trying to turn this to some kind of democracy? Or maybe they want a puppet king they can blame when things go wrong

“You might be onto something, Alistair nodded. ‘Between the constant meetings and their desperate attempts to pair me off, they re definitely making power plays. I just don’t understand why now.”

A soft knock interrupted our conversation.

“Come in!’ I called, earning surprised looks from everyone. “What? Nobody gets this floor without clearance, so it’s obviously the food. Ten bucks says it’s

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Chapter 103: So We’re Getting Protection

Sebastian.”

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I walked to the door, rolling my eyes when the person didn’t immediately enter er knocking. Sure enough, Sebastian stood there with an elegant food cart.

Sebastian! Who could’ve guessed?’ I said dramatically, giving him a playful wink

“Take it down a notch, Aria said from behind me, her tone light but pointed. “We know there’s a threat, but we don’t know where it’s coming from. Everyone’s a suspect until we figure out who orchestrated this.”

I stuck my tongue out at her.

“What do we actually know?” I asked as Sebastian rolled the cart into our lounge area. “Alistair, this attack didn’t seem to shock you or your dad, but the

other Alphas freaked out. This isn’t the first one, is it?”

We talked for hours, completely losing track of time until Taric strode in unannounced. He ordered Alistair and Rowan back to Alistair’s room, leaving Aria

and me together.

“It’s already one in the morning,” he announced firmly. “After today, you all need est. Aria, you’ll be accompanying Evelyn to the Sentinel training center, staying in the same residence. Your schedules will be coordinated since you both need to complete your studies. We leave after breakfast – eight sharp, no

exceptions. Your belongings are being packed as we speak.”

His expression hardened. “None of you are to go anywhere alone – not to the bathroom, not to shower, not anywhere. We still don’t know the nature of this

attack. You’re all potential targets.”

“So we’re getting protection?” Aria asked, eyebrows raised.

“In a sense,” Taric nodded briefly. “We won’t publicize what happened, but you’ll need to watch each other’s backs. Alistair and Rowan obviously make one pair, leaving you two as the other, which works well for several reasons.”

“Wait, Aria interrupted, looking confused. “Why do Alistair and Rowan specifically need to be together?”

I held my breath, noticing Taric’s subtle reaction to being interrupted.

“We’re mates, Alistair stated simply, his voice carrying absolute certainty.

“How is that possible?” Aria shook her head. “You’re the prince – you need to connue the bloodline.”

“We haven’t found our female mate yet, Rowan moved closer to Alistair, interlacing their fingers. ‘We just know she exists.”

Aria quickly processed this information, nodding before asking: “So what’s the beefit for us in this arrangement? You said it benefits us?”

Tarie’s face remained impassive. “Evelyn has attracted considerable attention sing presence will help because it mirrors her situation when she first came. You’ll jo classes. She’ll help you catch up.”

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