The Lightning Wolf Chronicles Novel

Chapter 104: I Don't Like Leaving Things Unfinished 77% Evelyn's POV "I was just thinking about Nadia, I sighed softly. "Since I've been at the training enter, I've barely kept in touch with her. She was my first real friend, and we never kept secrets from each other. Now there's so much I can't tell her. We only see each other during lunch periods at school, and it feels terrible." You made a best friend that quickly?" Aria asked, genuine curiosity in her voice. I haven't been at the Sentinel center long, but Nadia came to Polaris City last year and we became close.

Then she returned to her pack, and not long after, I was sent here for training. The separation has been harder than I expected." It was the first time I'd felt any regret about being here. I loved the training and responsibilities, but I was missing normal teenage things summer memories, hanging out with friends. I never thought I'd care about that stuff. "You mean Diana the doctor's daughter?" When I nodded, Aria laughed. "Don't worry! That girl has a gift for making people spill their guts without even realizing it. I've had classes with her over the years.

If she's truly your friend, she won't give up. Even if you were hanging by a thread, if she thought you needed more time, she'd probably bargain with the Moon Goddess herself." The mental image made me laugh despite myself. "I'm looking forward to having classes together tomorrow," Aria rolled onto her side. "Though starting school so late in the day is weird. Breakfast at eight means we'll definitely miss the first two periods." "Who knows what Taric's planning, I shrugged. "He always has dozens of plans running simultaneously, with backups for everything.

We should get some sleep though - he might show you some favoritism, but if we're late tomorrow, hell definitely make us pay for it in front of everyone." Several months of intense training passed quickly. Today I picked myself up from the ground, covered in dirt and bruises. "Again!" I shouted, frustration evident in my voice. Aria and Sophia circled me, eyes gleaming with battle-hungry intensity as they launched another attack. We'd been training for hours, but I still couldn't break through their defense.

Our training had entered a new phase - each trainee received secret instructions rom the instructor, tasked with completing personal objectives while preventing opponents from achieving theirs. My challenge was harder - facing tw opponents at once. After successfully subduing Conrad and completing my mission a few weeks back, I'd earned this special training against multiple opponents. Since that attack in early summer, I'd doubled down on training, vowing never to be the weak link again. Just because I'd let my guard down with friends, Id almost died.

When not on the training field, Sophia and Aria refused to let me hide in my rou or the library. At one point, they even got permission to bring Nadia to the training center to convince me to stop being so self-destructive. She practically dragged me outside and lectured me until I started fighting back. Then the others joined in, and we chased each other until we collapsed in exhausted ghter. Nadia reminded me that I needed to relax and be with friends- only then would my mind stay sharp in real battles. "Are you crazy? There's not a spot on me that doesn't hurt!' Sophia groaned.

"You do realize training ended ages ago, right? "We've been at this for four solid hours,' Aria added they were trying to distracne, to make me lower my guard "I need to figure out this tactic, I insisted, aware of how stubborn I sounded don't like leaving things unfinished. Besides, in a real tight, enemies won't stop because were tired." 1/3 09:45 Mon, Jan 12 GB Chapter 104: I Don't Like Leaving Things Unfinished ས ཊཱི77%L "Nobody's talking about quitting - just taking a break, Atia said, checking her plne.

"We've got coursework, we need food, and getting injured from overtraining is stupid. Plus, we're supposed to meet Taric and Conrad in twenty minutes, and they don't tolerate lateness." Realizing how time had flown, I finally gave in. 'Fine. Quick shower, change, and grab something to eat on the way." We hurried through our preparations and rushed to the trainers' building on the ther side of the obstacle course a place I'd only discovered a few weeks after arriving, during my explorations of the grounds.

From outside, the building matched our residence's modern black and white aesthetic, but inside featured warm wood paneling like a sophisticated cabin. It made sense; most trainers lived here year-round unless deployed on missions. We rang the bell at the entrance. Trainees weren't allowed beyond public areas without permission - their way of separating personal space from work. Conrad appeared minutes later, simply nodding for us to follow. He led us to a spacious meeting room with a massive oval conference table surrounded by high-backed chairs.

One wall featured a large display screen with a projector, while tactical maps and whiteboards covered the others. This was clearly a command center for planning major operations. *Please sit," Alpha King Nathan said from the head of the table, his voice uncharacteristically clipped. "We have important matters to discuss, and my time is limited." We took seats across from Conrad and Taric. The Alpha King was rarely this abrupt with me, signaling something serious. "Both of you have performed beyond expectations for werewolves your age," he said directly.

"Given current circumstances, we're considering involving you in a future mission." I sat straighter, surprised. I'd assumed mission assignments wouldn't come until was eighteen. This is strictly reconnaissance," he continued, his tone carrying reluctance. "But you two match specific characteristics of the targets, which would allow you access to information my Sentinels haven't been able to gather." He glanced at the two warriors with obvious displeasure. Neither reacted to the ticism.

"As the attacks have become more frequent and brazen, we can determine that real members are among their targets. They're attempting to wear down our Sentinels through injury and exhaustion, weakening our defenses. They're creating division by making other packs believe we can't maintain basic protection. I believe their strategy is depleting our strength for what will eventually be a final assault against an exhausted defense." He rubbed his eyes, weariness showing despite his effort to hide it. "We know it's the Rogue Wolf King attempting to replace Alpha King Nathan, Tac added.

"He's established a network of bases throughout the kingdom that we can't locate. They leave no traceable scent, and their attacks follow no discerale pattern. They're using chaos to mask their intentions, and it's working effectively." "But what does this have to do with us? I asked, confused why novices would be needed. "Because they ve started kidnapping girls around your age." Alpha King looked diectly at me, his voice heavy. Ive been trying to keep you away from this issue, but that's no longer possible." "We need to know what he's doing and how to stop him,' he said with determinaon.

"That's exactly why we need you. 2/3 09:46 Mon, Jan 12 G The Lightning Wolf Chronicles admin