Crowned by Fate (Skye) novel Chapter 124

I woke to the gentle sound of a tray being set down beside my bed. Blinking away sleep. I found Adrian arranging breakfart–dech di Steaming coffee on the nightstand

The aroma of freshly brewed roller filled the mom, enticing me to sit up.

“Gand morning.” he said, his voice warm as he noticed me stirring. “Sleep well?”

Glancing at the clock. I bolted upright. Nine thirty? Why did you take me? I was supposed to train with Ryder and Lydia this morning

Adrian sat on the edge of the bed, pour coller in

iwio a mug beloste handing it evident in his eyes. “1 thought you needed the rest moir than

que. You were having nightmares last night,” he explained, concem

I accepted the coffee gratefully, trying to recall the dreams that had apparently disturbed my sleep. Only fragments remained–water, darkness, and of desperate searching. The allermath of our underwater trial, in doubt.

“Did I say anything?” I asked, reaching for a pastry-

Adrian shook his head: “Just thrashing and mumbling. You calmed down when I held you,”

The thought of Adrian watching over me through the night brought warmth to my checks.

sly finished my breakfast when my phone rang, an unknown mumber flashing on the screen, with slight hesitation, I answered.

Td barely

“Hello!”

Hello, little warrior

My heart skipped a beat at the familiar voice and nickname that only one person had ever used.

“Dad?” I whispered, hardly believing my ears.

“The one and only,” he replied, his deep voice filled with a warmth I’d missed desperately. “Your mother told me you called. I had to hear your voice for

Tears pricked my eyes as I gripped the phone tighter. “It’s so good to hear you.”

“Look at you now,” he continued, pride evident in his tome. A true warrior after all. My daughter, the Beta of Oasisbon Pack. I always knew you had it in

you.”

1 still carry Tink everywhere,” I told him, referring to the dagger hed gifted m flute–1 handy ever play it. Guess I don’t have much musical talent.”

birthday. “It’s saved my life more than once. Unlike Ethan’s bone

My father’s chuckle rumbled through the phone. “You always were more warrior than musician. His voice softened. “These past years, they must have been difficult for you.”

“I managed,” I said, not wanting to worry him with details of my struggles

“Do you remember what I told you when I gave you Tink?” he asked.

I smiled at the memory. “You said you hoped I never need to use it. But Dad, I couldn’t live under your protection forever. I needed to find my own way.” I glanced at Adrian, who was quietly gathering the breakfast dishes. “I’m doing well now, I promise.”

“Whatever path you chose, I respect it, my father said solemnly. “But I cant help worrying about this Alpha days…”

a King election. The second

trial is in tw

You participated in the Alpha King election with Alpha James, didn’t you?” I ended him. “You made it through the second trial.

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Chapter 124

There was a hay pause before he triponded, “We did, but it war.

on speakri.

Bad, can you tell us about this Seesaw game? My trom is here listening

taking

The setup is deceptively simple, my father began,

it is a lent bram with metal boxes – about four square meters each

mum quality. “A mantive stone be edge of a cliff acts as a fulcrums. attached to either end. Each team is locked inside one of the frees.

Texchanged concrined glaners with Adrian as my father continued

The floor of each box is made of wir meth – not tight enough in prmida talid fasting, but enough to hold your weight. Through it, you can and nothing but wir beneath you and the deadly drop to the torks belme,”

Ryder let out a low whistle, but remained silent as my father describied the challenge.

“A clock starts ticking. Survive balanced the seesaw for ten minutes, and your tram pautes the trial. But immediately, our box begin to tip downwind.”

What happened?” Lydia asked, her eyes named in concentration.

“The opposing team was shedding weight,” my

my father explained. “They w clothes. To counter, we had to do the same.”

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