Chapter 28
Cameron suurked, crossing his arms. “Who else would take care of it if not you?”
The wolf pup, seemingly fragile, only behaved when it was near Eliana. Although it wasn’t strong enough to be dangerous yet, anyone else who tried to pick it up faced fierce resistance.
The pop handed pitifully, each cry sounding more desperate than the last as if someone were trying to kill it.
eady decided Eliana was its mother;
Ehana frowned and shook her head. “I don’t know how to take care of it.
Just treat it like a dog.” Cameron suggestel with a grin. “Most people have dogs, you’ll have a wolf Way cooler.”
Thomas chimed in shrugging. If it gets too wild when it’s older, we can always release it into the wild. Worst case, it can go
Keeping the wolf as a pet wasn’t completely unreasonable–the Davis family certainly had the resources to handle it
After a moment of consideration, they decided that was the best course of action for now.
Eliana carefully placed the little wolf back into her bag and said, Alright, I need to go. I have an award to collect.
Thomas laughed. “Almost forgot–our new military training record holder at Isonstead University is standing right in front of us We should celebrate with dinner later!”
Eliana waved them off with a smile. “Sure, sure, we’ll see about that.
The prize money, twenty thousand dollars, was transferred to Eliana’s account. It stirred something deep inside her.
This time around, she wouldn’t have to worry about money.
In her previous life, not long after she had started university, Andy and Victoria cut off her funds at Willow’s urging Willow claimed that Eliana was bullying her at school, and Andy and Victoria punished Eliana by freezing her account
Despite all of Eliana’s explanations, they refused to listen, choosing to trust Willow instead.
Back then, the had believed it was all a misunderstanding and had even tried to win Willow over, but her efforts had been in
vain
The prize money had been her lifeline, a desperate attempt to secure funds for living expenses.
No money, and a ruined face–Eliana’s situation in her previous life had been nothing short of a nightmare.
Winning the prize money now was a promising start, a chance to do things right.
Returning home with the wolf pup in her bag, Eliana was greeted with stunned expressions from Lucy and Sebastian.
You went off for training and came back with a wolf? Are you sure about raising it?” Lucy asked, her eyes wide.
Eliana propped her chin in her hand, looking thoughtful. “Mom Jet’s give it a shot. They say you can raise a wolf like a dog. How different can it be?
Sebastian seemed intrigued, his gaze settling on the small creature. Like many men, he had a fascination with predators. “What kind of woll is in?”
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“No idea, Dad Eliana admitted.
sebastian nodded, considering “Alright, if you’ve decided to keep it, we’ll do it right. First, let’s get it checked out–make sure it’s healthy and figure out its breed‘
Lucy also nodded in agreement.
Naomi was sitting nearby with a gentle smile. “If we’re keeping then it needs a name. Eliana, why don’t you choose one?”
Elana thought for a moment, then grabbed a few snacks from the table and placed them in front of the pup. “Whichever one it goes for, that ll be its name.”
The pup smitted around before settling by a can of hunch meat, letting out an excited yip
“Alright then. Lunchie‘ it is Elana declareil.
The name was too casual, but since Eliana had brought the wolf home,
it was
hers to name
Lucy smiled and pulled out a gift box, her eyes warm. “Eliana, I heard you set a new record during the military training. Your dad and 1 have a gift for you”
Eliana’s eyes lit up with surprise. “Wow, the school already gave the prize money, and now you’re giving me a present
Sebastian chuckled, nodding at the box. Go on, open it. See if you like it.”
Inside the box, Eliana found an unlimited credit card and transfer of ownership documents for shares in a local ski resort
“A ski resor” Eliana asked, blinking in shock
Sebastian nodded, his voice full of affection. “It’s your own private ski resort now. You can take your friends there whenever
you want.”
No matter what the gift had been, Eliana would have appreciated it.
But she hadn’t expected something so generous.
And they had picked something she truly loved–skiing–even though she had never mentioned it. Her parents must have done their homework.
Thank you, Mom and Dad,” she said softly, hugging both Lucy and Sebastian.
“Our biggest wish is for you to always be happy” Lucy said, squeezing her daughter gently.
The next day. Lunchie was taken for a full check–up. It put up a furious struggle, howling loudly enough to wake the dead.
In the end. Eliana had to accompany it the entire time,
The results showed that aside from being a little underweight, Lunchie was in perfect health
sa
After a thorough analysis, the vet confirmed it was a Kenai Peninsula wolf.
Once fully grown, it would reach six feet in length and weigh over 200 pounds–a true giant.
Eliana stared at the tiny pup, now curled in her lap, wondering how something so small could grow into a 200–pound beast.
Well, for now, she’d keep it.
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Back home, Lunchie ate its till, the little belly round, and fell asleep sprawled across the carpet.
Eliana settled on her bed, opened her laptop, and logged onto the dark web.
The deadline for her latest challenge had passed, and none of the hackers who had signed up had managed to breach her firewall
In fact, not only had they failed, but they had also left traces of their attempts.
Eliana followed the trail and quickly located the IP address of “Red Riding Hood
To her surprise, it wasn’t just any random location–it was right there in Dratora City, at Isonstead University.
Her fingers flew across the keyboard as she hacked into Red Riding Hood’s computer, creating a new folder with a simple message: [Hello, friend.)
She then erased her tracks, planning to check in again later.
Eliana had promised Cameron and the others dinner, so she headed out to meet them.
When she arrived at the restaurant, the group had already ordered and was waiting.
“Finally! I’m starving. Thomas complained as soon as Eliana sat down.
Don’t even ask,” she sighed, unzipping her bag. I had to bring it along–it wouldn’t stop howling the moment I left.”
A little head popped out of the bag. It was Lunchie, letting out a playful yip.
Cameron grinned and reached to grab the pup, who wriggled furiously in his hands. “So this little thing’s a Kenai Peninsula
wolf?
Eliana nodded. “Yeah.”
Landon shook his head in disbelief. “Hard to imagine
“Don’t underestimate it,” Eliana warned. “The vet said it could grow to over 200 pounds and six feet long.”
Adam chuckled. “Big enough.”
Eliana rolled her eyes. “We’ll see. If it turns out to be too wild, I’ll have to release it back.”
She returned Lunchie to her bag, securing it gently,
“Classes start soon,” Landon said, leaning forward. “Clubs are already recruiting. Are you sure you want to go through the whole process to join one? The tennis club already has nearly a hundred applicants.”
