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 our

fet place in

Viste

and Sonys demanding. What happened

How come your

you there 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

eyes, a bit of fierceness showing To her those with

obey her? If you guys made an effort to fall behind, the core wolde de Zelena's words sent shivers down Jezebel and Sonyss

with you? Did you honestly want us thing of lives just for you? Zelena, you tossed us a tiny bone, not worth risking

the best of her and forgot to put on e front "That's not what

Jezebel and Sonya brushed off Zelena and turned to

all scored big by

crown and smashed the record set by

announcements had made their way

and his squad caught wind of

group chat was buzzing

shattered our old record!

but Vio, you've

Dinner's on you when

down back then, our record could've been

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

remember who almost peed les pants because of a wild

guys I'm so done with you all, I'm

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

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

run

Hayden "Yeah You too?"

Vio, you good?

she's fine.

wolves in the mountains should've been taken care of before

pretty low. So, was it good luck or bad fuck that you ran

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

"Let's discuss it

them sensed that something wasn't quite

at Toland University, Jezebel

the same time, she headed

reached the shaded path, Hayden and the other three were already

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