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

found

fet place in

didn't hold Viste back their team

up to Jezebet and Sonys demanding. What

supposed to slow down Violet? How come

were unexpected hitches along the way. How were we supposed to know Violets found some shortour She grabbed our shoulder badges and threatened to leave us in the mountains if we

fierceness showing

made an effort to fall behind, the core wolde de Zelena's words sent shivers down Jezebel and

you tossed us a tiny bone, not worth risking our lives

she had let her anger get the best of her and forgot to put on e front "That's not

bounce Jezebel and Sonya brushed off Zelena and turned to

training was a wrap, they all scored big by snagging

crown and smashed the

announcements had made their

day, Hayden and his squad caught

group chat was

Yol Vio shattered

We were kinda worried you'd buckle, but Vio, you've got some senous

Dinner's on you when you

us down back then, our record could've been at least

you mean? Are you blaming me?

who almost peed les pants because of a wild

so done with you all,

voice call in the car on their way back

four of them answered within a second. Surprisingly, Hayden, who hadn't talked in the group chat, picked

guys also run into a

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

Vio, you good? Are

Just hearing her voice, I know she's fine. If something happened, we'd have

in the mountains should've

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

lap. A pair of shiny black eyes

"Let's discuss it when I get to

them sensed

the bus pulled up at Toland University, Jezebel and Sonya hustled to claim their

tag along with the girls for the reward pickup. At the same time, she headed in a different direction with her bag

the other three were

over, "Vio, let me check if you're