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

place in

hold Viste back

up to Jezebet and Sonys demanding.

How come your team still bagged fest

and Sonya put on innocent faces 'Come on, tea even though we promised to help you there were unexpected hitches along the way. How were we

fierceness showing

behind, the core wolde de Zelena's

Zelena, you tossed us a tiny bone, not worth risking our lives by that pea-sized

let her anger get the best of her and forgot to put on e front "That's

Jezebel and Sonya brushed off

they all scored big by snagging first place. Whed

smashed the record set by

news and announcements had made their

Hayden and his

group chat was buzzing with

Vio shattered our

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

Dinner's on

if Zero wasrit slowing us down back then, our record could've been

mean? Are you blaming me? Wanna fight,

les pants because of a wild wolf

so done with you all, I'm

group voice call in the

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

you guys also run into a

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

"Hey, Vio, you good?

fine. If

wolves in the mountains

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

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

seconds later, she spoke, "Let's discuss

them sensed that something

pulled up at Toland University, Jezebel and Sonya hustled to

the reward pickup. At the same time,

the other three were

"Vio,