The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48: I Just Didn’t Know How Else to Bring You Back

Evelyn’s POV

Elliot walked me out but didn’t head straight downstairs. Instead, he led me to a quiet sitting room.

“You okay?” His face was tight with worry. “What did Luna Isabella tell you?”

I hesitated. Elliot was my brother, but this stuff…

“Someone’s threatening the female leaders,” I said finally. “Maybe including me.”

His whole body went rigid. “What? Why you?”

I just shook my head, not ready to explain.

We sat in silence until Luna Isabella returned with Alpha Adam and several warriors. Her expression was darker than before.

“Sorry, kids,” she said. “I need Evie again. Elliot, can you head back for now?”

Elliot shot me a reluctant look but nodded and left.

After the door closed, Luna Isabella’s face went completely serious. “The new evidence we found… this is worse than we thought. There

was another package in the western woods.”

Alpha Adam stepped forward. “Inside was a vial of silver powder and a detailed torture manual.”

My blood went cold.

“The manual described exactly how to use silver powder for maximum pain without killing,” Luna Isabella continued, watching my face.

“The techniques match the scar patterns on your back perfectly.”

Silver powder. Burning. Screaming.

The room started spinning. Those memories crashed over me like a tidal wave – Acacia’s laughter, the agony of silver eating through my

skin, the smell of burning flesh.

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“The worst part is how precise the descriptions are. Whoever wrote this has done this before…”

I couldn’t hear her anymore. The world tilted sideways. That pain felt so real, so immediate, I could smell it, taste the metallic fear in my

mouth.

My legs gave out.

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Someone caught me before I hit the floor.

“Evie!” Luna Isabella’s voice sounded far away.

I was shaking so hard my teeth chattered. Cold sweat soaked through my shirt. I wanted to run, to hide, but my body woside’s later. The pain swept through me like I was back there, trapped in that storage room, helpless…

1 curled up on the floor, hands over my head. But the memories were too strong, too real.

Suddenly familiar warmth surrounded me. Arms lifted me from the floor, and that honey-sandalwood scent filled my nose.

“Evie, look at me.” Orion’s voice cut through the panic. “You’re safe. That’s over. I’m here.”

But I couldn’t escape the images. My breathing came in sharp gasps, heart hammering like it might explode.

“She’s having a panic attack,” Luna Isabella said somewhere above us.

Orion didn’t answer, just held me tighter. One hand cradled my head against his chest, the other rubbed gentle circles on my back.

“Listen to my voice,” he said quietly. “Feel my heartbeat. Just breathe with me. In… out…”

I tried to focus, but those memories kept clawing at me. The burning sensation felt so real.

Then Orion lifted my chin gently. The next second, warm lips pressed against mine.

He was kissing me.

The shock shattered everything else. My mind went blank. All the panic and pain vanished, replaced by this soft, unexpected contact

The kiss was gentle, almost careful. Orion’s lips were warm and steady, carrying a strength that somehow made everything okay.

When he pulled back, I realized I’d stopped shaking. I blinked up at him, still dazed.

“Back with us?” he asked softly.

I managed a small nod. I was still in his arms while Luna Isabella and Alpha Adam watched with concern.

“Sorry,” I mumbled, trying to stand. ‘I’m fine now.”

“Don’t apologize.” Orion didn’t let me go. I’m taking you back to your room.”

“I can walk…”

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“No. His tone left no room for argument. “You need to rest.”

He carried me through the hallway. I could feel his heart still racing. Obviously this had scared him too.

Back in my room, he set me carefully on the bed and sat beside it.

‘Better?” he asked, reaching out to check my forehead.

I nodded, though I still felt weak. “Thanks for… that.”

His face went slightly red. “I should probably apologize. I shouldn’t have… I just didn’t know how else to bring you back.”

“It’s okay,” I said quietly. “It worked.”

He looked at me for a long moment, like he wanted to say something else. Finally he just sighed.

The door burst open. Elliot, Milo, the other triplets, and Nadia all rushed in.

“Evie!” Nadia practically launched herself at me. “Luna Isabella said something happened!”

“I’m fine now.” I hugged her back.

“What the hell happened?” Magnus’s voice was tight with anger.

Orion gave them a quick rundown, leaving out certain details.

“So someone’s using silver powder…” Lucian’s voice went dangerous. “And they know about your injuries.”

“Looks that way,” I said.

The room went quiet. Everyone’s faces were stone-cold serious.

“Who could know that?” Elliot asked through gritted teeth.

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