The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 139

Chapter 139: He’s in a Bad Mood Lately

Evelyn’s POV

“Is this how you treat everyone?” I asked as I hopped down the porch steps, easily sidestepping Robert. “Snapping at friends for no reason?”

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“Sorry,” he muttered, his attention clearly elsewhere. ‘Let’s go. They’re waiting.”

I deliberately quickened my pace, pretending to know our destination, which fored him to catch up and guide me. His car sat in a secluded lot nearby – the

location seemed too carefully chosen to be random.

Peter and Brandon were already waiting by the car. Brandon sat in the driver’s seat, his intense stare following us as we approached. When Robert moved

closer to me, Brandon’s expression darkened noticeably.

“Get in,” Brandon said sharply. “We’ve wasted enough time.”

Peter slid into the back seat and gestured toward me. “Come on, princess, your special seat awaits.”

I rolled my eyes and climbed in. Before I could close the door, Robert squeezed in beside me, wedging me between himself and Peter. Their body heat

pressed against me from both sides, making me uncomfortably aware of how little space I had.

Brandon slammed the accelerator, and the car lurched forward with screeching tires. I grabbed the seat to steady myself as we shot down the road.

“Hey! Take it easy!” Peter protested as he was thrown sideways. “We’re not racing to a fire!”

Brandon ignored him, just glared at the road ahead, his knuckles white on the steering wheel.

‘So, I said, trying to break the suffocating tension, “anything special tonight? Or just the usual?”

“Same as always,” Peter answered, then whispered, “Ignore him, he’s been in a bad mood lately.”

Brandon suddenly swerved, tilting the car sharply and throwing me against Robe. After that, he drove in stony silence, the atmosphere in the car growing

heavier by the minute.

When we finally reached our destination, I practically jumped out, grateful for fresh air.

‘Finally,’ I said, stretching my legs. ‘Honestly, Brandon, your driving could use some work. Thought we’d hit a tree back there.”

Brandon got out and looked me over with an uncomfortably appraising stare.

Robert touched my shoulder lightly. “Come on, let’s set up. Supplies are in the trik.”

We unloaded picnic baskets, coolers, and firewood while Brandon stood off to the side, barely helping, just watching our every move especially when

Robert came near me.

‘Brandon, want to help with the bonfire?’ I asked, trying to ease the tension.

“You handle it,” he replied flatly. ‘I need to check the perimeter.”

He walked into the woods and disappeared. After we finished arranging the bonf, he suddenly returned, his expression dark

“We need to head back,” he announced with finality. ‘Ruby’s already at the meeting point. She hates waiting.

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Chapter 139: He’s in a Bad Mood Lately

“We just finished, Robert said, dusting off his hands.

“You two drive her back, Brandon ordered. ‘Meet at the school gate at six.

Without waiting for a response, he sprinted into the forest in the opposite direction from campus.

“Where’s he going?” I asked, staring after him.

Peter shrugged casually. ‘Don’t worry about it.”

‘Easy for you to say, Robert muttered. ‘You’re not the one he’s taking it out on.”

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“Are you okay?” I asked quietly, noticing how pale he looked.

He moved closer, his voice barely audible. I’ll be fine. It’s been a rough few days He looked directly into my eyes. ‘She’s been particularly bad lately.”

I immediately knew he meant his mate. His pain was obvious, but somehow seemed connected to me.

‘Does she know you spend time with me?” I whispered. ‘Is that why?”

Before we got in the car, Robert nodded. ‘Yes. I’m not sure whether it’s her or him who wants to hurt me more.”

His pained expression stirred my sympathy. No one should suffer like this, especially from a mate bond.

We returned to the car with Robert driving, me in the passenger seat, and Peter

‘Peter, did you have to piss him off like that?” he asked, eyes fixed on the road.

the back. The mood remained somber until Robert broke the silence,

“If it were reversed, he’d do the same, Peter replied with a shrug. ‘I don’t care what he thinks, and neither should you.”

The rest of the drive passed in silence. Since we were early for our meeting time we stopped in a small grove at the edge of campus. Robert and I sat on a flat rock sharing convenience store snacks. I sipped heavily sugared coffee while eter had black coffee, sitting apart from us.

We avoided mentioning the awkward incident at the bonfire site. Sunlight filtered through leaves, casting dappled shadows that made the earlier tension

seem distant.

‘You’re really staying for summer courses? Peter suddenly asked.

“You too with this question?’ I sighed. “Robert’s already hassled me about it. But what else am I supposed to do? I need to work, and we don’t have travel plans. Might visit some friends we met. Aria wants to know the area better befor deciding to stay. Nothing’s set in stone.”

“You’re actually coming back here to continue studying?” Peter’s tone carried something I couldn’t place concern? Worry?

“It’s not entirely my call,’ I shrugged. “Honestly, I don’t care where I go to school Aria’s looking for her mate, which is partly why we came. It depends on

her decision and Conrad s.”

“You two are still fixated on finding mates,’ Peter said with clear disdain. “Why you so eager to find your destined partner?”

‘I could ask you the opposite – why are you so against it? I countered, watching his mate bond. Somehow I’d become part of his pain, though I had no romantic to stop hurting him.

is expression. I understood Robert’s aversion since he suffered daily from

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