Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 27

Chapter 27 Does the Wolf Cub Think Violeta's It's Mom?

The rest of the top nine teams rolled in

Violeta's crew rightfully snagge first place, and by the time the sun peeked over, all the teams gathered

The chief instructor stood tall on the platform, announcing Violeta's squad as the champs, Not just that, they broke Hayden's team record from three years back, now owning the crown for T Military Training. The four lined up all military-like on the platform, soaking in the cheers,

Violeta kept a poker face while Jezebel and Sonya were all smiles, completely shrugging off

their not-so-stellar start

Soon, the teams split up

Everyone returned to the tents for a night's shut-eye, and they'd be off the hook after an afternoon meet-up.

While packing up, someone accidentally bumped into Violeta's backpack. She scowled. nudged the person away, and then sauntered off with her bag.

The person grumbled, "Gosh. What's your problem..."

Violeta shot a glare, and the person wisely shut up.

Kaylee caught up with the grumbler and fired back, "Hey, you! You're the one with problems. Your whole family's a mess!"

Then, she hollered at Violeta, "Hey, Violeta, wait up!"

In the tent, Violeta unzipped her backpack and found the little wolf cub all cozied inside, already knocked out

It had polished off all the canned tuna she had tossed in earlier.

"Oh wow, Violeta, you brought it back?!"

Violeta replied, "Tried to shoo it away, but it's like Velcro. Had no choice but to bring it along. Kaylee tossed in her thoughts, "Maybe its mom bailed on it? That's why it's sticking to you, thinking you're its owner. By tagging along with you, it won't have to worry about finding food. and water it might've starved out there in the wild

"Are you thinking about keeping it? It's a wild wolf, still a pup, but who knows if it'll keep its wild side as it grows up." Violeta kept silent momentarily, then said, 'Nah, I'll set it free in the wild when we return"

After that, Violeta zipped up her backpack, flopped onto the bed, closed her eyes, and

bassed out

Zen found

fet place

didn't hold Viste back

Sonys demanding.

supposed to slow down Violet? How come your

tea even though we promised to help you there were unexpected hitches along the way. How were we supposed

a bit of fierceness

effort to fall behind, the core wolde de Zelena's words sent

you tossed us a tiny bone, not worth

moment, Zelena realized she had let her anger get the best of her and

Sonya brushed off Zelena and turned

scored big by snagging first place. Whed

and smashed the

announcements had made their way through the

and his squad caught

chat was buzzing with

Yol Vio shattered our old record!

worried you'd buckle, but Vio,

Dinner's on

down back then, our record could've been at

do you mean? Are you blaming me? Wanna fight, hub

Yeah, remember who almost peed les pants because of a

so done with

their banter in the group chat, Violeta started a group voice call in the car on their way back to Toland

rang, and all four of them answered within a second. Surprisingly, Hayden, who hadn't talked in

also run into

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

Vio, you good? Are

know she's fine. If something

in the mountains should've been taken

chances of running into them are pretty low. So, was it good luck or bad fuck that you ran into

but there was movement in the bag on her lap. A pair of shiny black eyes could be

"Let's discuss

of them sensed that

University,

for the reward pickup. At the same time, she headed in a different direction with her bag slung over

Hayden and the other three were already waiting for Violets

dashed over, "Vio, let me check if