The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 178

Chapter 178: This Must Be Fate’s Lesson For Me

Evelyn’s POV

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Orion’s gentle tap on my wrist pulled me back to reality. Magnus and Lucian stood nearby while Orion kept his arm around my waist, as if afraid I might

collapse.

“You two should handle the pack stuff,” I said to Magnus and Lucian, my voice rough from emotion. I glanced pointedly at Orion’s arm. Seriously, I don’t

need three babysitters watching my every move.”

“Not happening,” Orion said flatly. ‘Let them deal with that. You’re stuck with me

I sighed. These Alpha boys could be suffocating, but with those lifeless eyes still fresh in my mind, I couldn’t deny his presence was comforting.

“Get used to it, he murmured. “We’re not letting you disappear again.”

“I’m staying too, Elliot insisted. “This is clearly a threat against our family.”

Only then did I really notice Freya. She was leaning against Elliot, hollow-eyed with tear tracks on her cheeks. The box had hit her harder than I’d realized, dragging up all those captivity memories. I silently thanked the Moon Goddess that Elliot was with her.

Sophia cleared her throat. ‘I’d like to check the perimeter with patrol. She looked around the room. “If we find anything weird, I’ll tell Cyrus and get aerial backup.” She frowned. “Based on how you’re all acting, this isn’t your first… warning.”

Alpha Adam considered briefly. “Magnus and Lucian, handle close patrols with Milo. Sophia, you can join, but stay away from boundaries – if anyone catches your scent, they’ll know Evelyn’s here.” He turned to us. “Elliot and Orion, you’re responsible for protecting Freya and Evelyn until we figure this out.”

Everyone nodded. Before leaving, they each gave me one last worried look.

“Ori,’ I sighed, trying to break free, “you need to let me move. Being stuck here will drive me crazy, and I’d hate to hurt you when I snap.”

He loosened his grip but kept his eyes locked on me. “Just promise you won’t go anywhere alone,” he said. “And I need to know everything, start to finish, no

matter how hard it is to hear.”

“Some things are tough to talk about, I hesitated, glancing at Freya, and some aen’t mine to share. But I can tell you what happened at college.”

‘Good,” Orion nodded. “You were only supposed to help with reconnaissance. Howd you end up as a student?”

I explained my mission, carefully avoiding details of Freya’s suffering during our aptivity that wasn’t my story to tell. She’d gone rigid the moment I started talking, and I knew she’d have nightmares tonight. I planned to stay with her.

Finally, I mentioned Peter helping us escape. Though he’d participated in trappin us, we never faced real harm when he was around, I believed he’d been trying to protect us while maintaining his position. With Robert dead, I worried out Peter’s safety.

“Thanks for telling us,” Alpha Adam said, his eyes soft with compassion. ‘I know his is painful for both of you.”

I nodded, wiping away tears. “I need to train or run, do something to clear my hd. I tapped the book on the table. “Besides studying this, any other

instructions?”

Commander Taric wants you to keep your normal training while following Junipes instructions,” he said thoughtfully. “Though showing up at school might help. Those kids look up to you, and seeing you back will motivate them. If a real fight breaks out, we’ll need everyone ready.”

“We can patrol the school, I agreed. “I know they re using all PE classes for combat training now. Freya can also beef up surveillance around school grounds

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and pack lands.”

Though still shaken, Freya nodded after meeting my eyes. “We need to check all weak spots, her voice gradually strengthened. Especially the waterways around your territory there are tons of entry points.” She looked directly at me. But you shouldn’t be on patrol. Don’t give me that look you know I’m right. They’re targeting you specifically, and this box proves it.”

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She pointed at the box, fire rekindling in her eyes. “Robert may have betrayed you but he was the only outsider who got close to you. You can’t risk yourself

be smart. Do what you do best analyze and plan. Let the warriors patrol while you lead.”

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“Freya, I don’t want to be caged here, just like you,” I admitted. “It sucks being stuck somewhere ‘safe’ while unable to do anything.”

‘Who said you’d be imprisoned? Who would dare?” she raised an eyebrow.

I shot a pointed look at Orion.

‘Men do make stupid decisions,” she said with a slight smirk, and we both laughed, breaking the tension.

“So what should I do?” I asked, feeling slightly better.

Go to the school, like Alpha Adam suggested,” she said decisively. “You can inspire those kids. We need to plan how to protect the children, your pack members, help them through this mess.”

Tears glistened in her eyes, and I finally understood – she’d watched her own packs destruction and was desperately trying to prevent history from repeating. I walked over and hugged her.

“They’ll be okay,” she whispered, voice trembling. “It can’t happen again.” She took a deep breath and let me go.

“You’re right,” I nodded. “I’ll go to school with you to check things out. Sophia can keep patrolling so we cover more ground. You’ll meet up with her and the others there, document everything, then we’ll strengthen the boundaries.” I turned to Alpha Adam and the boys. “That work? Since this danger is coming because of us, we have to make sure nobody dies for it.”

“Agreed,” Alpha Adam nodded. ‘Freya, take a circuit around pack lands first; Evel, follow Juniper’s instructions. We’ll meet here at noon to plan specifics.

‘Let’s go,” I said to Orion. “I need to get outside, burn off some energy.”

“Wow,” he raised an eyebrow. “You’re actually letting me tag along without fighting me?”

‘Don’t have much choice,’ I shrugged. “You’d follow me anyway, so why argue? Besides, I’ve been kidnapped, tortured, and beaten too many times. Clearly, going places alone is a bad idea for me – must be fate’s way of teaching me a lesn.”

He chuckled as I grabbed the wrapped book, and we headed out together.

We hit the kitchen first because all the drama had left me starving. The moment ora spotted us, she smiled and handed over a loaded plate, then looked at

Orion.

“Got something for you too, Alpha Orion,” she produced a hidden plate from bed the counter.

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