The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196: I Trust You

Evelyn’s POV

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When Milo walked past me, he suddenly slowed down and leaned in close. His vote was barely a whisper: “Midnight tonight, Silver Pines Come alone. Ori’s

waiting for you.”

He kept walking like nothing happened, but my heart started racing. Finally, word from Orion.

After training ended, I headed back to find Dora already at our door with her usual basket.

‘Luna Isabella asked me to bring you some things,” she said, but her eyes were practically sparkling. “Think you’ll need these.”

I opened the basket and nearly dropped it. Magic materials – red agate, obsidian, moongrass, silver thread, plus some old-looking spell books. A light purple

envelope sat on top.

My hands shook as I opened it. Juniper’s handwriting:

Dear Evelyn,

Heard about your situation through my contacts. Can’t come myself, but these should help.

Check the back of this envelope for an isolation spell. Combined with protective charms, it’ll create a barrier between your target and whatever’s controlling them. You’ll need physical contact during casting for it to work properly.

Fair warning – this will drain your magic big time. And for anyone under deep contro it’s gonna hurt like hell. But it’s the safest option we’ve got.

Stay strong, kiddo. Light always wins in the end.

Juniper

I flipped the envelope over. Detailed spell instructions covered the back in neat handwriting. I memorized every

“Thanks, Dora,” I looked up at her. “And thank Luna Isabella too.”

word.

She patted my shoulder. ‘Keep fighting, child. We’re all rooting for you.”

The next few hours flew by as my team and I worked on protective charms. Having actual materials made everything so much easier. I made charms for my

teammates first.

“The Sentinel mark gives us some resistance,’ I explained while handing them o “but extra protection never hurts. Wear these and don’t take them off.”

Mark examined his charm. “This little thing’s supposed to work against serious gic?”

“Juniper’s stuff has never let me down.”

Time crawled as I finished the remaining charms. For the boys, I added small pics from birthday gifts they’d given me hoping the emotional connection would make the magic stick better.

By evening, everything was ready. I stared at the charms in my hands and the spel instructions. This was it make or break time.

‘You sure about going alone?’ Freya looked worried.

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“Milo was clear – no backup.” I double-checked my supplies. “Besides, more people means more chance of getting caught. If I’m not back by dawn…”

‘Don’t even say it!” Sophia cut me off. “You’re coming back.”

Close to midnight, I wrapped myself in a dark cloak and slipped into the night. Silver Pines looked ghostly under the moonlight, white tree trunks standing

like silent guards.

Orion’s POV

Midnight in Silver Pines felt dead quiet except for wind through the leaves. I waited in the shadows for the person who’d been haunting my thoughts.

These past days, the constant fog in my head made me feel sick. Something kept trying to mess with my mind, but at least I wasn’t as bad off as my brothers they were acting like complete puppets.

Moonlight filtered down through the trees, and finally I saw her. That small figure in the dark cloak, moving carefully into the clearing. Even in this

darkness, I’d know her anywhere.

“Evie. My voice came out rough from all the emotions I’d been holding back.

She ran straight to me without hesitation, throwing herself into my arms. I held her tight against my chest, like I could somehow absorb her into myself. For a moment, all the pain just disappeared.

‘God, I missed you,’ she mumbled into my chest, her breath warm through my shirt.

“Me too. My voice was shaking. I’d been going crazy without her these past days

We just held each other. Her warmth, her scent, the solid feel of her- everything reminded me this was real.

When she finally stepped back, I didn’t want to let go.

‘Did you get the materials?” I forced myself to focus.

‘Yeah, Dora brought them. She pulled out an intricate charm and some paper from under her cloak. ‘Juniper taught me an isolation spell. Want me to try it

on you first?”

Looking at her serious expression, I didn’t hesitate. “Of course. What do you need me to do?’

Whatever she asked, I’d do it without question.

“You might feel some…

pain.’ She bit her lip. “Juniper said for people under contol, this process really hurts.

Pain? After the voices in my head these past days, what was a little physical disconfort?

“I trust you,’ I took her hand, meeting her eyes directly. Whatever came next, as long as it was her, I wasn’t scared.

She took a deep breath and started chanting the ancient words. Those syllables wed from her lips like some kind of ancient call. The air immediately felt different, making my skin crawl.

Then the pain hit.

The second she started, something ripped through my mind. Not physical pain-mething deeper, like it was tearing at my soul. I couldn’t help the groan that escaped, cold sweat breaking out instantly.

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But I couldn’t back down. I gritted my teeth and forced myself to stay upright. She needed me to hold on.

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She pressed the protective charm into my palm, then gripped my hand tight. The thing got burning hot immediately, almost searing our skin. But all I focused on was the warmth from her hand that was my anchor.

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