Crowned by Fate (Skye) novel Chapter 144

hapter 144

Aber breakfast with Adrian, we gathered in a small conference room the hotel had provided for mar term

1 sat with my laptop open, a frown riched on my face as I reviewed the materials Gament had sent mer. The others were gathered arthed due deck, asially focused on the opening trial.

Something was adding up. I dialed carretts number, drumming my fingers impatiently as I waited.

1, see you sure the information you collected is correct?” I asked when he answered, my brose formed with concem.

Carrell, i

“I triple–checked everything, skye, G

* Garrett replied, “The server data,

chived footage, the participant reports–ins all there. There’s nothing missing or

“But this doesn’t make sense, I pressed. “The first two trials had detailed records and information. This is part… nothing.”

I ended the

se call with a frustrated sigh and turned to the others.

“Something’s off. The information about the third Will Trial in completely different from what Garrett collected for the first no trials. There’s almost nothing useful here.”

Adrian motioned for the remote, and I passed it to him He started the video from the previous election’s third trial.

We watched as different teams walked into a small forest on the mountainside. Within minutes, a thick mist nulled them, obscuring everything from view.

“What the hell?” Ryder muttered beside me

The camera remained focused on the fog covered area for what seemed like an eternity,

Finally, after nearly an hour, the mist gradually dissipated. Some participants were carried out unconscious. Others stumbled from the forest screaming, the fares contorted in terror

“Is the fog toxic?” Ryder asked Lydia.

She shook her head slowly. I’m not sure.”

I chewed my lip, staring at the disturbing footage.

“I’m going to call my father. He might know something

Adrian nodded. “Good idea. Your father’s advice helped us get through the second trial”

I dialed my father’s number as everyone watched, hoping he’d have some insight into what we were facing.

“Skye?” His voice came through clearly, is everything alright?

“Hey, Dad. I need to ask you about the third trial in the Alpha King Election. Do you know anything about it?”

There was a pause before he replied. The sorry, Skye. In the last election, our team didn’t make it past the second trial, so my knowledge of the third is limited.”

My heart sank

-Nothing at

some participants ended up in psychiatric facilities afterward. There were rumors that they lost their minds.”

“What I do know,” he continued,

that son

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Chapter 144

The Will Trial is anne kind of mental attack from what I underirend. It won’t harm you physically, but if the difference between that

a walking corpset Don’t let your peard down, not for a trend..

“I be careful,” I promiend, trying to round more confident then I felt well make

Aureling the call, I looked at Adilan who glanced at hit

“We should take a break, he suggested. ‘Clear mir bradi before diving back in:

I nodded, feeling a headache forming at my temples. “I’m going to grab a sola from the vending machine dosamtain.”

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The hallway was mercifully quiet as i made my way down the wooden staircase of the cory hotel.

Near the vending machines, a hotel employee in a crisp uniform approached me.

“Miss Skye?” she asked politely.

Liensed automatically

“Alpha Rodrigo of the Ironwater Pack requests an audience with your team.”

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