Chapter 161

Evelyn's POV The lab was quiet. I entered the final data points. Everyone else had left hours ago, but I needed to finish this analysis. The research on reversing wolf instinct suppression was finally showing results, and I couldn't afford to slow down. My stomach gave a painful twist, reminding me that I'd skipped lunch. I glanced at the sad, cold pasta on my desk. 9:30 PM. I sighed and shoved a forkful into my mouth. It tasted like cardboard. I packed up and headed for the underground parking garage. The click of my heels echoed in the empty concrete space. Then, a chill skittered down my spine. Something felt off. My primal instinct was screaming at me. I slowed my pace. Footsteps. Heavy. Male. I pretended not to notice, angling myself toward a security camera while I kept walking. Just as I heard the whistle of something slicing through the air, I spun around. I didn't hesitate. I drove a powerful kick straight between his legs. "AHHH!" A scream ripped through the night. He dropped