The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138: Enjoy the Beauty of the Present

Evelyn’s POV

“Who voluntarily wakes up before sunrise?” Aria groaned from my doorway, her face scrunched with sleepiness. “Your schedule is actual torture.”

I smiled while tying my shoes. “You complain every day, yet you’ve never missed session. What does that say about you?”

“That I’m insane,” she yawned, lazily running fingers through her tangled hair. “O your stubbornness is contagious.”

“Mark used to call this ‘the most effective form of suicide,” I grabbed my backpack. But when everyone complains, I know I’m doing something right.”

“Twisted logic,” Aria muttered with the hint of a smile. Her determination was something I genuinely admired.

“Bring back coffee,” she pointed at me. And blueberry muffins. I need carbs to make up for the sleep you’re stealing.”

I nodded and hugged her quickly. Just as I reached the door, Aria suddenly called out: “Robert! Stop hiding! We’re not going to eat you!”

“That remains to be seen,” Robert emerged from behind an oak tree, hands stuffed in his jacket pockets. “Maybe you don’t know me well enough yet.”

“God, this is creepy, Aria sighed. “The skulking around has got to stop.”

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Robert stepped forward, glancing between us. “Is that why you’re not talking to Brandon anymore?”

“That’s completely different, Aria crossed her arms. “Instead of stalking my yard he could try asking me out directly. Brandon’s obviously preoccupied anyway – his mind’s always somewhere else.”

“Certain people have caught his attention,” Robert’s eyes darkened momentarily before turning to me with a calmer expression. “Ready to train? Been

thinking about it all night.”

Though the comment sounded odd, I let it slide. Morning training was my chance to get more information, and Robert tended to open up when we were

alone.

‘Let’s go,” I told Aria. “Back in a few hours with breakfast.”

“Don’t forget,’ she said, the door locking crisply behind her.

We jogged toward campus, morning light filtering through trees. The mix of dewnd pine created that perfect morning freshness. I considered how to get Robert talking without making him suspicious.

“Your attitude toward me changes constantly,” I said, slowing down. “Cold one da friendly the next. What’s that about?”

“It’s complicated,” he sighed, looking away.

“That’s it? It’s complicated? I mimicked his tone. “And why do you keep hinting I be some important Alpha’s mate? Everyone knows no one can predict

who the next Luna will be.”

‘Just a feeling,’ he shrugged. ‘You must have noticed you’re not the only one wating you

“Nothing special about me, I shook my head and changed tactics. “What are you guys actually doing in the forest? Some secret project?”

‘You could say that,” he answered vaguely. ‘Let’s focus on training before I get in more trouble because of you.”

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Chapter 138: Enjoy the Beauty of the Present

I stopped. “What trouble?

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Robert turned to face me. “People have noticed you, and I approached you first. Some aren’t happy about that, and I’ve already been… punished for it.”

“You should’ve told me, I frowned. ‘I could’ve at least explained things to them.”

“You’ve helped plenty,’ his mouth lifted in a bitter smile. “But no one believes were just friends. They’re convinced we’re hiding something.

“So every relationship has to be romantic? I rubbed my temples. “That’s ridiculous.”

Robert pushed open the gym door, gesturing for me to enter. The early morning facility was practically empty, with its punching bags, fighting mats and

weight equipment waiting silently.

“Why not invite them along?” I asked while stretching my shoulders. “Let them see we’re just friends.”

And share our time together?’ he said softly, his tone carrying something I couldn’t quite place. “They’d eventually use rank to keep me away from you.

Even if we’re just friends, I won’t give up any chance to be with you.”

Are you serious?” I raised an eyebrow, feeling pulled into some weird game. “Well since we’re here to train, how about sparring? We both need a good

workout.”

We launched into an intense session, from basic blocks to complex attack combinations. Robert was genuinely impressive – his movements clean, his reactions quick. I carefully controlled my strength to hide my Sentinel training.

An hour later, we finished and moved to a wooded area on the edge of campus. Sting under an old pine, we caught our breath. The spot was deserted on Thursday mornings – worth reporting to Taric and Conrad.

“Plans for summer break?” Robert asked, sipping water while his eyes subtly scanned our surroundings.

More classes. Trying to finish early,” I said simply.

He laughed lightly. “Don’t you know how to relax?”

‘Of course I do,” I protested.

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‘Studying and training isn’t relaxing,’ he raised an eyebrow. “Sometimes doing nothing matters as much as finishing tasks spending time with people you care about, just enjoying the moment.”

‘Aren’t I with you right now?’ I countered. ‘Except when I was mad, we train and alk almost daily. This is how I relax being with friends. Our biggest problem is you never share anything personal.”

He fell silent, looking at me like he was seeing me anew. This is more complicate than I expected.”

‘What do you mean?’

“Some people warned they II eventually forbid me from seeing you, using rank as an excuse, his voice lowered, tinged with concern. But the more I know

you, the harder it gets to give up this friendship.

“When is this self-important person planning to show up? I felt anger rising. They’ll find out I’m not someone anybody controls. Nobody decides who I spend time with.”

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