Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 117 The Horseback Challenge

Violeta turned around and glared at him. "Who are you calling a little potato?"

"Whoever feels like it, that's who."

What a jerk.

Violeta ran upstairs in one breath.

Hayden sat downstairs.

After a while, Zoren and the others came out from the back kitchen.

"Hey Hade, why are you alone? Where's Vio?"

"Upstairs," Hayden replied, not even lifting his eyes from his phone.

Zoren walked over and sat down.

"Call Niall and tell them to come down for lunch. We can go horse riding this afternoon."

Jasper said, "I heard Niall came this time to find a girlfriend."

Zoren put down his phone.

"Hey, don't say that. Niall's not young anymore. How come he hasn't dated anyone yet? Isn't that a bit strange ... ?"

Just as he was speaking, Niall and Violeta came downstairs.

Zoren, with his back to the stairs, kept on, "I've never heard of him dating anyone before. Do you think he might have some issues with his orientation?"

Jasper and Liam saw the two coming down and kicked Zoren.

you kicking me?

salvage the situation. "Can't Niall just have high standards?

eligible ones from the Quinston's noble families, you name it, they've introduced them to him.

at Zoren,

No saving him now.

the more he got into it

He glanced sideways and-"Whoa!"

jumped straight up from

when did you get behind me? Vio, why didn't you warn me ... not

that said, "You're on your own," and sat down

"Zoren, you got a problem

doubt

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

an arm around Zoren's shoulders. "Come

don't do this, don't... hey,

kicked Zoren out the door, and he

Liam burst out laughing.

"Serves him right."

teach him to keep

mouthful of hay

the inn started bringing out the food, and they headed

featuring the Yurtlandia Grasslands's specialties,

Sara were among

with few entertainment options, so after eating, they planned to go

everyone have horseback

"Yes."

all did, though they weren't sure about

"I

"We have a bonfire