Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 111

Zenovia

Panting and wheezing, I tried not to slink down to the ground as the final whistle was blown and the end of the battle announced.

There was an uproar in the arena, and I felt that the crowd erupted in a cheer, but I could only faintly hear it.

It had only turned into white noise as I placed my hands on my knees. My breathing was ragged, and I felt that all the air in the world would not be enough to fill my lungs.

I took in big breaths, my mouth wide open as I let the realization sink in. I, a nobody, someone who had been bullied all my life and looked down as a doormat…I won something.

It didn’t matter that it was not a real life battle, or that I had not killed my enemies…I had won a match..fair and square.

Caroline came rushing towards me, patting my back and rubbing it as I struggled to breathe. Feeling her hands slink around me, I let myself finally loose, and she grabbed me, breaking my fall.

“Oh,” she muttered as I let my weight fall on her. Opening the lid of a bottle of water with one hand, she threw the lid aside and held it in front of my mouth while supporting me with the other hand as I completely leaned on her.

“Sorry,” I weakly muttered as she smiled at me and replied.

“It is okay. Drink a little”

My heart was still beating wildly and my mind was replaying the last few moments of our spar in my head.

How far someone would go to belittle others? My gaze flicked to Bella, who was stomping her feet, clearly agitated by her loss.

She and her gang of friends were staring at me. However, I noticed a difference in their gazes. While earlier there was plain mockery in their expressions, now I saw a faint trace of respect and maybe even fear. They had considered me as a pushover earlier but now looked at me warily.

That instilled a seed of confidence in me. Strength and willpower mattered. Callahan was reckless and would always push me to become

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strong and tough, but now, when I participated in the trials for the first time, I could see the change in gazes and the body language of almost everybody.

Caroline held the bottle of water in front of me, and I took a sip or two. The juice was sweet and had a rich aroma to it.

It was rich and invigorating and made me feel energized.

it. You need your strength” She smiled, and I took

no!” She shrieked as I spilled the bottle almost entirely and gagged. Matteo came rushing to me with a concerned look. “Don’t drink too much or too fast.

ground and

His eyes twinkled

“Thanks. I bet nobody expected me to win.”

of the helpers

held the towel in front of me and replied, “It was an interesting match. I don’t remember the

graze my insides when he

the last time I was praised for my

small break now. Then you prepare for the award ceremony.”

eyes went wide at that. “Award ceremony?”

asked, and he nodded his head. “Yeah. Why else are trials held?

We

and walked away to start the preparations. I only wanted to take out

want any awards or anything.

reassuringly. “Come on. You won. You deserve a little praise.

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Lycan King himself?”

asked, and I realized I had completely forgotten about

people was bad enough. But adding Callahan

every time he was around, I would

as she helped me walk towards the room we had

pulled and bent at odd angles many times,

with washing

match, I am

joked at my expense, but she only shook

to be ridiculed and bullied. So,

caught me off-guard. She looked like a

bully you back in your pack?” I

the wash basin and turned on the

a little. It

at my reflection. My face looked puffed and swollen, a few red spots here and there. There were also minor cuts and scratches that my wolf,

a newly awakened wolf, even she had her limits.