The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 132

Chapter 132: I’ll Do My Best to Change

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Evelyn’s POV

“We’re not experts here, no matter how good we think we are,” I said, keeping my voice steady. “Stop making decisions on your own. Use your leadership

skills I know you have them.”

“We’re not here to save the world, I continued, holding Aria’s gaze. “These Sentinels have put years into this mission. Our training center drama is nothing

compared to what they’ve sacrificed. Celine’s specialty is tracking, not strategy. We all need to step up.”

–

Aria nodded seriously. “I won’t make excuses. I just wanted to see Robert lose control. He’s always so composed one drink max, perfect behavior. We wanted to test your influence on him. She paused. ‘It’s weird how you’re everyone’s weak spot. Even Peter, who hates everyone except Brandon and Robert,

can’t completely ignore you.”

“Here’s the deal,” I said, fighting to keep my tone professional. “I’m still mad, but the mission comes first. We can train together at the gym, but I’m keeping

my solo runs. Take it or leave it. We need to look like friends again to outsiders, or they won’t trust me.”

I thought for a moment. ‘I’ll approach them at work first. Just follow my lead. Act more vulnerable than usual, and we need a consistent story about my mother since we’re supposed to be sisters. We should keep it vague. I shared too much truth during that fight. We need to sync with Taric and Conrad to

make sure our story matches what they’ve already told people.”

Are you moving back in with me?” She gestured down the hall.

“Maybe. I haven’t decided.” I hesitated. “Once you’ve had friends around, being alone isn’t the same. But I’m still upset, and I like having my space. For now, I’m staying here. We’ll see about later. That’s the best I can offer right now.”

“Got it,” she said, disappointment edging her voice. “I miss you. Your never-quit altitude pushes me to do better. I feel like we still have a lot to do together, and something big is coming. I’ll earn your trust back, I promise.” She turned toward the door. “I’ll find Conrad and Taric, tell them we have a plan.”

“Thanks, Aria,” I said, trying to soften my tone. “I’ll do my best to change too.”

After she left, I flopped onto the bed with a heavy sigh. I had no more tears for this situation, I wasn’t sad anymore maybe I never would be about stuff like this. My wolf had been comforting me since my birthday.

Don’t be so hard on yourself, she whispered. You’re doing fine.

I’m done blaming myself for my mother’s death, I replied. I knew part of the truth dow, but couldn’t share it. Alpha King Nathan wanted our family connection kept secret. If people found out, I’d become a target. I wasn’t scared, but seeing how Alistair struggled with women pursuing him just for his status, couldn’t imagine what people might do to get close to the royal family through.

No one said this mission would be easy. I needed better emotional control to serate real life from our cover stories. That outburst on my birthday night couldn’t happen again I needed more self-control than Robert. My wolf and I been working on staying clear headed when emotions tan high.

I sat up and organized my notes, making sure I looked busy with schoolwork rather than hiding like a coward Now that Aria and I had a plan, I should share my thoughts and have dinner with everyone tonight as a peace offering. The mision needed it

Our surveillance changed after that. Aria went to classes, hinting we’d made up tuck to my regular schedule and started acting normal again, leaving my dark mood at the safe house. Conrad pretended to be away on business, which lehim work secretly with Celine. He and Taric were furious about Aria and Celine’s unauthorized stunt that could have blown our cover Conrad was now keeping a close eye on Celine’s methods.

If I were him, with a year-long investigation going nowhere, I’d suspect a mole.

watch everyone closely for secrets, I had no proof Conrad was doing this,

and kept my suspicions to myself. I’d learned to observe more and talk less, which helped me make better decisions. I might seem quieter now, but I didn’t.

care what others thought.

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Chapter 132: I’ll Do My Best to Change

Every word I spoke was deliberate. I should have caught Aria’s plan with my gift and stopped her. I was starting to believe our cover stories. I understood why undercover agents sometimes lose themselves you begin to think the lies are real. But I had to remember my purpose: stop a dangerous enemy who wanted to kill my uncle, possibly my cousin too, then take over wolf territory and expand their power.

Making Aria and me appear vulnerable served our purpose as bait, luring enemies into the open. Our job was to leave scent traces everywhere, pretending to be college students escaping overprotective families and enjoying freedom.

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After Conrad “left, we skipped big parties but showed up at campus events and games. I hadn’t rejoined the Thursday runs yet I needed to make up with

Robert first and have him invite me back as a sign we’d reconciled.

Aria went every week, and her reports matched our initial observations. The werewolves took turns patrolling the perimeter in a clockwise rotation, socializing between shifts. With so many people, the pattern was hard to spot unless you were watching for it. She noticed they only patrolled outside campus, not between the bonfire site and campus – either they felt safe in their territory, or someone else was patrolling elsewhere.

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