The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14: I Warned You

Evelyn’s POV

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Acacia’s heels clicked against the concrete floor like a countdown. She stopped right in front of me, those ice-blue eyes glittering with

satisfaction.

“Look at you now,” she said, tilting her head. “Hanging there like a piece of meat.”

I tried to lift my head, tasting blood from my split lip.

“Cut her down,” Acacia ordered.

The three guys immediately loosened the ropes. My legs buckled and I hit the floor hard, pain shooting through my ribs.

Acacia crouched down and grabbed my chin, forcing me to look at her. “I warned you, didn’t I? Told you to stay the hell away from them.”

“I didn’t-

“Shut up!” Her nails bit into my skin. “You think wearing pretty dresses and going to fancy dinners makes you one of them?”

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She stood up, looking down at me like trash. “Here’s something you need to know those boys think you’re cute right now, like a lost

puppy. But once they get bored? You’re gone.”

My wolf snarled inside my head, but I forced her down.

“And just so we’re clear,” her voice dropped to a whisper, “Magnus and Lucian? Already been there. Orion’s next. We’re meant to be

together, and some nobody like you isn’t gonna change that.”

One of the guys pulled out a small bottle. Silver powder.

My blood turned to ice.

“Next time it won’t just be fists,’ Acacia’s voice dropped to a whisper. “I’ll make sure every inch of your skin gets a taste of this. Trust me,

that kind of pain makes you wish you were dead.”

She leaned close to my ear. “And if you even think about telling anyone including your new bestie Nadia – I promise she’ll get it worse

than you just did. You know I can make it happen.”

With that, she turned and walked out. The three boys followed without a word. The storage room door slammed shut, leaving me alone in

the dark.

I don’t know how long I lay there on that cold floor. The sharp pain slowly dulled to a constant ache, but every breath still felt like

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Chapter 14: I Warned You

broken glass in my chest. My wolf was working overtime trying to heal me, but it was slow going.

We need to get out of here, she whispered.

I struggled to my feet, using the wall for support. In the dusty mirror hanging by the door, I looked like hell – split lip, bruised cheek,

blood on my shirt.

I cleaned up as best I could and pulled my hair forward to hide the worst of it. Then I carefully made my way out, grateful the hallways

were mostly empty.

The next few days, I went back to my old routine. Early to school, late to leave, avoiding the five boys. Corner seats in class, isolated

tables at lunch, distance during training.

Nadia noticed immediately.

“What’s wrong with you?” she asked during math class, voice low but urgent. “You’ve been acting weird all week.”

“Just tired,” I said, not meeting her eyes.

“Bullshit.” She frowned. “What happened? Is this about your dad?”

“No, really. I’m fine.”

Nadia’s POV

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Evie was lying through her teeth – I could tell. She’d been dodging everyone for days, including me. That happy girl from dinner last week had vanished, replaced by the shadow I first met.

What really worried me was how she moved. Like every step hurt. And the way she flinched whenever someone got too close.

Something was seriously wrong.

I decided to do something about it.

Evelyn’s POV

Saturday morning, I headed out for my usual run. It was still dark, Polaris quiet except for the occasional night bird. I took a different route this time, avoiding anywhere I might bump into anyone I knew.

When I jogged past Nadia’s house, I automatically sped up. I didn’t want to deal with more questions.

But as I passed, the front door flew open.

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