The Lightning Wolf Chronicles Novel

Chapter 27: They Were Going Crazy These Three Days Evelyn's POV 76 Magnus carried me downstairs to find Alpha Adam and Luna Isabella already waiting at the dining table. When Alpha Adam saw me being hauled around like a sack of potatoes, his lips twitched with amusement. "Evelyn, you need to try Dora's cooking," he said warmly. "She's been worried sick about you." Magnus set me down carefully, immediately claiming the chair to my right. Lucian swooped in on my left before anyone else could move. Orion shot them both a look but settled for the seat next to Lucian.

The spread Dora brought out was insane. Fried eggs, bacon, toast, fresh fruit, steaming oatmeal - enough to feed a small army. My stomach growled so loud I was pretty sure everyone heard it. "Slow down," Magnus said when I started wolfing everything down. "You haven't eaten in three days. Don't make yourself sick." I forced myself to eat at a normal pace. Had to admit, Dora's cooking was incredible. Everything hit just right. Nobody brought up the heavy stuff from upstairs. Everyone stuck to light topics, like they'd all silently agreed to give me breathing room.

After breakfast, I started to get up. "Thank you for everything, Luna Isabella, Alpha Adam. I should probably head home. Dad must be wondering-" "Boys, go wash dishes, Isabella cut me off, already grabbing my hand and Nadia's. "You two are coming with me for a tour." "But-" "No buts. Her smile was sweet but her tone meant business. "You've been here three days and haven't seen anything." Next thing I knew, Nadia and I were being dragged around the pack house like reluctant tourists. The place was way bigger than I'd thought.

First floor had the dining room, living room, huge kitchen, and several guest rooms. Second floor was for visitors, plus Elliot and Milo's rooms. Elliot's was spotless - typical. Milo's looked like a tech store exploded in it. Third floor belonged to the triplets. Orion's room was all books and training gear. Magnus's was like mission control with all his gadgets. Lucian's looked like it came out of a magazine. "Fourth floor's our private space," Isabella said as we climbed the stairs. "The boys don't come up here much." Everything up there screamed luxury and taste.

Isabella led us into her suite - massive bedroom with a walk-in closet that was probably bigger than my old room. 1/4 18:11 Sat, Jan 10 Chapter 27: They Were Going Crazy These Three Days 'Go take a bath,' she said gently. Both of you. Evelyn, you must feel gross after three days. And Nadia, you've been exhausted taking care of her." 'I can wait until Nadia's done- "Don't be ridiculous, Nadia laughed, pulling me toward the bathroom. "Come on." The bathroom was huge. Not just a shower, but this massive tub that could fit like five people. "Damn, Nadia whistled.

'Luna Isabella doesn't mess around." The hot water felt amazing. Three days of being unconscious had left me feeling grimy and stiff. "You know they went completely insane while you were out? Nadia said, washing her hair. "Especially Orion. Guy barely slept, just sat by your bed the whole time." I didn't know what to say to that. "And Elliot had this massive blowout with your dad. Never seen him that angry." "They fought?" "Yeah. Don't know all the details, but Elliot looked like hell when he came back." Great. More complications.

When we got out, Isabella was waiting with two sets of pajamas. Pink. With bunnies on them. "Seriously? I stared at the things. "Cute clothes never hurt anyone," Isabella grinned. Nadia was already putting hers on, so I gave up and changed too. The fabric was ridiculously soft, I had to give her that. "Perfect," Isabella nodded approvingly. "Now, let's go to the third floor." She stopped in front of a door next to Orion's room, hand on the handle. "There's something we haven't told you yet. Please don't be mad." Before I could ask what she meant, she pushed the door open. My jaw dropped.

2/4 18:11 Sat, Jan 10 Chapter 27: They Were Going Crazy These Three Days My stuff. All of it. Clothes hanging in the closet, textbooks on the desk, even my training gear arranged in the corner. "What the hell?' I spun around. 'Why is my stuff here?" 'I brought it over." Elliot's voice came from the hallway. The boys were all standing there with various guilty expressions. Elliot walked over and pulled me into a hug before I could back away. His arms were tight, desperate. "You didn't come home, and Dad kept losing his shit, his voice was rough. "I couldn't take it anymore.

Had it out with him, told him I found you somewhere else to live." His grip tightened. "Alpha Adam's family agreed to take you in. I know I should've asked first- that's on me. I just... couldn't watch you hurt anymore. Anger hit first. They'd done it again - made decisions about my life without asking me. Like I was some helpless kid who couldn't think for herself. But underneath the anger was something else. Relief? Gratitude? Elliot had finally stood up for me, even if his method sucked. I hugged him back briefly, then stepped away. "This time it's fine.

But next time - and I mean this - you talk to me first. My life, my choices. "Deal," he said immediately, relief flooding his voice. "Okay, enough with the heavy shit!" Milo bounced forward. "Since everything's already here, let's help Evie organize!* Everyone laughed and crowded into the room. Magnus took charge of my training equipment, commenting on what needed upgrading. Lucían sorted clothes by color. Orion arranged my books by subject. Elliot and Milo handled random stuff while Nadia supervised.

"That doesn't go there." "Training clothes should be easy to reach.' "Should we organize these notebooks by class?" The room filled with chatter and laughter. I stood in the doorway watching them all work together, something warm spreading through my chest. Maybe living here wouldn't suck. After organizing, we headed to school for afternoon training. On the field, I noticed the difference immediately. 3/4 18:11 Sat, Jan 10 Chapter 27: They Were Going Crazy These Three Days 。(76 Usually, certain upperclassmen would target me during sparring - Acacia's little fan club looking to score points.

Even after Nadia showed up, they'd still find opportunities to be 'accidentally" rough. Today was different. My sparring partners were skilled but fair. No malice in their eyes, measured strikes. Real training instead of disguised bullying. The sparring was actually fun. My opponents were good enough to push me without trying to hurt me. We went back and forth, sweat flying, pure combat making me feel alive again. "Nice work," my partner said afterward. "Looking forward to next time." I nodded, understanding exactly who'd made this change happen.

Glancing across the field, I caught the boys training. They all looked over when they felt my gaze, smiling. I smiled back and dove into the next round. Comments 4 Write Comments SHARE 4/4 18:11 Sat, Jan 10 The Lightning Wolf Chronicles : admin