The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 107

Chapter 107: My Instincts Tell Me This Is Dangerous

Evelyn’s POV

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Despite facing hardships most teens couldn’t imagine, I was still just sixteen. The frustration I’d been holding back finally bubbled to the surface. Since arriving at the training center, I d constantly proven myself, yet some trainers still treated me like a child needing special protection.

“I don’t get it,” I said, catching Conrad s eyes in the rearview mirror. “Do you think we’re too weak to handle this mission? Is that why you’re driving us instead of making us run? Everyone at the training center thinks I’m only here because of connections, even though your marks supposedly make favoritism impossible. I took a breath to steady myself. “If you don’t think I’m ready, just say it.”

“You want to leave?” His tone was oddly expectant.

“That’s ridiculous,” I glared back. “This is what I’ve been working toward – my choice, not someone else’s. I came here to get stronger, not to be a burden.”

I turned to stare out the window, darkness swallowing everything outside.

Aria tensed beside me. She knew pieces of my past, but I’d never told her everything about Polaris City. People always fixated on my size and age, no matter what I accomplished. All I could do was push harder – train more, study longer, prepare better – it was the only thing in my control.

Conrad growled low. “You need to understand that all the trainers know about your special relationship with Alpha King – ”

“Stop right there, I held up my hand. “Prince Alistair is royal too, but you dont beat him like he’s made of glass. Try again.”

He grunted, almost agreeing. ‘Fine. I don’t want you on this mission. My gut says it’s dangerous – has from the beginning.” He paused. “Can’t explain it, but I trust my instincts. And you don’t seem to value your own life much. With that, he fell silent and focused on driving.

I tried to sleep but couldn’t. Conrad’s words kept repeating in my head: I’ve had a bad feeling from the beginning. I understood trusting instincts; Taric was the same way. We trained to become stronger, but in real combat, gut feelings often meant the difference between life and death. If Conrad sensed something wrong with this operation, we needed to be ready for things to go sideways.

During my time with him, Conrad had shown exceptional professionalism, explaining why he moved between elite training sessions with ease. He never missed entire days, but was frequently called away for expert consultations. Taric operated similarly, training with us just once a week, sometimes appearing only every two weeks when handling Alpha King Nathan’s business.

The vehicle finally stopped in a secluded valley where several similar tactical vehicles were parked. Seeing them made me feel better – at least we weren’t the only ones getting special treatment. I might not have been so irritable during the trip had I known this earlier.

When the engine died, Aria instantly woke, her eyes scanning our surroundings. Without speaking, we climbed out the same side of the vehicle, naturally sticking together. We followed Conrad through what was clearly a newly established compound – prefab concrete buildings arranged like a military base, their gray-white walls still showing construction marks. The area was desolate, with only distant mountain silhouettes visible in the moonlight.

“What is this pl – Aria had just started when Conrad turned and made a silencing gesture, his expression dead serious.

He led us toward the largest building, entering a code on a keypad before pushing open an unusually heavy security door. As it slid aside, what we saw inside took our breath away.

The interior contrasted sharply with the rough exterior – a cutting edge command center. Under bright LEDs, rows of high-performance computers lined the room, with giant screens mounted on walls showing data streams and surveillance footage. The air smelled faintly of heat and electronics. Surprisingly, this center capable of monitoring an entire city had only two operators on duty.

I found myself drawn to the surveillance images of places I’d never seen. I memorized each significant landmark, thinking they might be useful for future missions. A light tap on my shoulder broke my concentration.

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Chapter 107: My Instincts Tell Me This Is Dangerous

I turned to find Conrad wearing a rare smile as he nodded for me to follow the rst relaxed expression I’d seen from him all evening.

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Behind a row of computers, Conrad pulled out a keyboard from tangled cables and quickly entered a password. I caught only the first three digits: 769. With a low mechanical sound, a metal plate in the floor rose, revealing stairs leading down.

The six-inch thick plate lifted easily on hydraulic hinges. Conrad descended the metal stairs with us following close behind. Just after entering, he pressed a button that closed the hatch, plunging us into darkness.

I held my breath. This was too similar to when Acacia’s people dragged me into that abandoned warehouse – hooded, surrounded by darkness. My breathing quickened, my heart raced. Though I knew this was different, panic spread through me. My wolf tried desperately to calm me, but her voice seemed to come through water, growing distant.

“Evelyn, breathe!” Conrad’s strong hands gripped my shoulders, his voice commanding yet concerned. “Deep breaths, open your eyes.”

I opened them to find Conrad right in front of me, looking oddly like Milo from this close. I blinked several times, struggling to pull myself together. “I’m fine, just… wasn’t expecting that.” I tried to pull away, but he held firm, bending to look straight into my eyes.

“Have you ever talked to anyone about this?”

“What?”

“A doctor, therapist – anyone about what happened to you?”

“I…” I glanced around for a distraction. This was the last conversation I wanted.

“You know we get evaluated after every mission, right?” he said seriously. “You need to talk to someone to make sure this doesn’t happen during an

operation.”

I closed my eyes and nodded. If it was protocol, I had no choice. I’d probably be excluded from every mission now. But I wasn’t ready to quit. I looked past him toward the hallway. “Where to now, sir?”

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