The Lightning Wolf Chronicles (Evelyn and Nadia) novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Today Has a Special Arrangement

Magnus’s POV

At six in the morning, Dad woke us up.

“Today’s got a special arrangement,” he said. ‘I need you three to come observe a test with me.”

“What kind of test? Lucian asked, still half asleep.

“Leadership.” Dad’s tone was serious. “We’re looking for young people with real potential.

So we followed Dad and the other leaders to a hidden spot near the training field. Perfect view of everything, but nobody down there

could see us.

“The cubs are gonna pretend to lose control, Delta Griffin explained. “We want to see which students can actually handle an emergency.”

“Pretend?” Milo frowned. “Isn’t that kinda dangerous?”

“Everything’s controlled,” Luna Isabella said gently. “The children know their limits, and we can step in anytime.”

Elliot stood next to me looking uncomfortable. I knew what he was thinking – his sister would definitely show up.

Sure enough, when the “chaos’ started, Evelyn was one of the first students there.

What happened next completely blew me away.

I watched other students fail one by one. Some tried using force on the kids, which just made them more aggressive. Others tried sweet- talking them, but the cubs weren’t buying it. Most just stood around looking lost.

Then Evelyn moved.

First thing she did was get those ‘unconscious’ kids to safety. Smart thinking, calm action. The way she weaved through all that chaos was incredible every movement perfectly timed.

‘Her skills are better than most adult warriors, Orion said quietly.

But what really got me was what she did next.

She didn’t try to overpower anyone or give empty comfort. She understood the kids were scared and used something familiar to get their attention. Then she slowly guided them down.

“Deep breath in… now let it out slow…”

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Chapter 9. Today Has a Special Arrangement

Her voice carried across the field gentle but firm. I watched those out of control kids get drawn to her, gathering around one by one.

“She knows every single child,” Mom said softly, admiration clear in her voice. “She can call their names, knows their personalities. She’s

always been thoughtful like that.”

That was the key. Evelyn wasn’t dealing with a bunch of crazy cubs she was helping scared children. That small difference changed

everything.

When she was getting ready to jump down from the platform, I saw that puddle of water. Almost without thinking, I rushed out.

The moment I caught her, I realized how light she was. All that strength, but her body was so small. When she opened her eyes to look at

me, those smoky blue eyes showed surprise and… maybe a little shyness?

“That was incredible, Lucian said when he reached us. “How’d you think to use breathing techniques?”

Evelyn’s POV

I still couldn’t process what had just happened. My face was burning partly from the ‘performance, partly from being caught by Magnus.

“I just… I took a breath, trying to calm down. “I thought they needed something familiar to focus on. I teach them those techniques all

the time.

Alpha Adam walked over, his presence commanding but his voice gentle: “Well done, Evelyn. You showed real leadership – not through force or authority, but understanding and trust.”

“Thank you, Alpha Adam.” I ducked my head, not used to public praise.

“Your connection with the children impressed me,” Luna Isabella added. “You knew every name, how to comfort each one. That doesn’t

happen overnight.”

‘I spend my free time with them a lot, I admitted. “They’re good kids.”

“Those reports were accurate then,’ Delta Griffin said. ‘People mentioned seeing you at the cub training area during your breaks.”

I nodded. Yeah, when I needed to escape everything else, that place was my refuge. The kids didn’t avoid me because I was ‘the one who

killed her mother they just liked me.

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“That’s why you succeeded, Gamma Thomas said thoughtfully. “Others saw troublemakers. You saw children who needed help.

The cubs surrounded us now, chattering excitedly:

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