The Lightning Wolf Chronicles Novel

Chapter 124: Stay Cool And Collected Evelyn's POV 4 ཏྲཱི76%; "Of course not, Aria laughed, waving him off. "You'll see in a minute. She winked at Robert, who just shrugged helplessly. As the guys stripped down, carefully tucking their clothes into Robert's backpack, tried to look anywhere else. Despite the casual nudity in Sentinel training, something about this situation felt different, more exposed. Robert moved behind me, standing way too close. Am I making you nervous?" 'No, I kept my voice steady. "Just not used to being naked around strangers.

Where I'm from, shifting doesn't require taking everything off." Why's he standing so close? It's weird, I asked Aria through our mind link. He thinks you're playing hard to get, she explained. Don't make that face. What face? That one. Your disgusted look. Keep neutral - he likes the innocent, shy type. Aria raised her voice, addressing the group. "How about we just show you what we can do? Easier than explaining." I nodded and focused on the shift. Letting my wolf take partial control, I used Mis techniques to maintain awareness of my appearance.

The bone-cracking sensation passed quickly with minimal pain. Within seconds, I stood as a wolf, silver-blue fur gleaming like pearls in the moonlight. "Silver-blue? That's incredibly rare, Robert breathed, genuinely impressed. "Can touch you?" I approached him but kept a safe distance. Neither my wolf nor I enjoyed strangers' touch - maybe from the mark's influence, or just my nature. At least as a wolf, I didn't have to worry about controlling my expressions. "Show them our specialty, Evelyn, Aria said with a hint of pride.

I shifted back even faster than I'd transformed, no longer nervous with Conrad and Taric's auras nearby. When I finished, I stood fully clothed as if I'd never shifted at all. "That's insane!" Brandon exclaimed. "How'd you do that? Keep your clothes intact "Years of practice," I said simply, glancing toward Ruby and Peter, who were staring at me intently. "Ready when you are." Ruby began shifting first, with the others following. Once Robert and Brandon transformed, they looked back expectantly. Aria and I exchanged knowing smiles and began jogging while completing our second shift.

Show-offs, Taric teased through our mind link, making us both laugh as we quicked our pace. The forest came alive around us - night breeze rustling through my fur, soft cart beneath my paws, muscles stretching with each bound. We raced over hills and streams, leaping fallen trunks with effortless grace. The atmosphere changed when someone playfully nipped at a girl's tail, sparking chase. Soon it evolved into males pursuing females through the woods. Aria and I surged ahead, joining Ruby and her friends at the front of the pack. Surprisingly, Ruby's wolf showed no hostility toward us.

We ran faster until only Ruby, Aria and I reached the bonfire site first. Ruby immediately shifted back and dressed, ignoring us completely. Aria and I also returned to human form, taking in our surroundings while waiting for 1/2 09:51 Mon, Jan 12 Chapter 124: Stay Cool And Collected the others. 76% The fire pit was impressive - three meters across, ringed with large stones, already stacked with dry pine wood. The clearing reminded me of Silver Pines back home. Forests had always been my sanctuary the whisper of trees, sounds bsorbed by fallen leaves everything felt right here.

- "You need to teach me that trick, Ruby suddenly said, her tone unexpectedly friendly. "Everyone's pretending it's nothing special, but it's impressive. Where'd you learn it?' Her eyes scanned us for any hint of deception. "Just training, Aria shrugged casually. "Once you master the basics, those of us with enough determination can reach this level. Not a lie, but far from the whole truth. Ruby's gaze shifted to me. "And you? Why bother learning this style?" "I don't like flashing strangers," I answered simply.

"Plus, not having to lug around extra clothes is pretty convenient." I offered a friendly smile, which she almost returned. "Fair point. If humans understood our world, I'd go naked all the time," she said with a meaningful look. "In our group, we don't shame our bodies." She's fishing for information, Taric warned in my mind. Careful what you reveal. I just smiled faintly. Saying less had worked well for me so far, and I wasn't about to start chattering and risk slipping up. The others arrived in waves, some shifting back and dressing, others remaining as wolves.

They probably felt safe in their territory not to worry. Several guys lit the bonfire, warm light soon illuminating the clearing. People gathered around, some in small groups talking quietly, others mingling. Aria and I sat opposite the vehicles and coolers, giving us a clear view of nearly everyone and the path we'd taken. "Why are you two hiding over here?" Robert approached with two bottles. "You look like you're on lookout duty." I accepted the drink he offered - not beer, as I'd mentioned earlier. "We're not hiding. It's just less crowded here, better for enjoying the fire.

Since coming to campus, we've barely had time to relax. This feels nice." He sat beside me, pressing close even though I was already at the edge with nowhere to go. 'So, Robert, Aria jumped in, "we've talked about ourselves plenty. Where are you from? Why transfer mid-semester?" Her tone was casual, not interrogating. "Nothing special to tell," he gazed into the flames, voice dropping. "My pack was ttacked years back. Few survived. We met others with similar stories and wandered around, never staying long anywhere.

Brandon's brother was studying here, said the campus was nice and nobody bothers rogue wolves. Some of us enrolled in classes, others found jobs. Life's pretty stable now." His eyes never left the fire. "Wasn't there another pack to help? Nobody checked for survivors?" I asked, remembering Alpha King Nathan's concerns. "No one came, bitterness edged his voice. "We waited days, hoping for rescue orelp. Nothing. We buried our friends, struggled for about a month, but with supplies running out and everything destroyed, we had to leave." He took a deep reath, then forced a smile.

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