Chapter 132
Skye’s Pow
lydia’s cool lingits worked methodically mer my burned skin.
These burns are deeper than I’d like,” Lydia murmured. “I’m not sure if they II leave permanent scars.
I wired as the medicine stung my taw flesh. “It’s just a little
more worried about whether well advance to the next round.”
My well paced restlessly beneath my skin, related by both the pain and the uncertainty. She had been siminually quiet during the trial, but now her anxiety matched my ow
“That over most have been tampered with. How else would the emergency hatton feil? And if your code was correct….
“It was,” I insisted.
The speakers in the corner of the room crackled to life, interrupting our conversation. Elder Selene’s authoritative nice filled the small space.
“The following eleven Alphas have successfully completed the Wisdom Trial and will advance to the next stage of the Alpha
a King Election.”
I held my breath as she listed name after name. Alpha Morgan. Alpha Xavier. Alpha Leon. Alpha Rodrigo. More names followed, each one increasing the pressure in my chest.
was called and Adrian’s wasn’t among them, something snapped inside me.
When the eleventh name was
“No“” I leapt from the examination table, ignoring the sharp
pain that s
shot through my arm. “This is wrong! We solved the puzzle!”
“Skye, wait!” Lydia called, reaching for my half–bandaged arm. “Let me finish wrapping your burns at least
Grudgingly, I allowed her to complete the bandaging, my foot tapping impatiently against the floor as she wrapped both arms in clean white gauze until they resembled plaster casts.
The moment she secured the last bandage, I bolted from the room.
I could hear Elder Sele’s voice growing louder as I approached. “We congratulate our finalists and remind all participants that the third trial will
This trial was rigged! I shouted, bursting through the double doors
Every head in the auditorium swiveled toward me.
Elder Selenes ancient disdain
eyes narrowed as she took in my disheveled appearance. Wolves from every pack stared, some with shock, others with amusement or
I caught sight of Adrian standing near the front, his face a mixture of surprise and concern. He moved toward me, but I stepped forward before he could reach me.
“Alpha Adrian solved the puzzle correctly,” I continued, my voice carrying through the stunned silence. The emergency button failed to work. Something was deliberately tampered with!!!
Elder Selene’s voice cut through the murmurs that had begun to rise. “Who are you to interrupt these proceedings?”
I straightened my spine. “Im Beta Skye of the Oasistom Pack, and I demand justice for
for my Alpha.”
The murmurs grew louder. From the corner of my eye, I saw Leon leaning forward in his seat, watching me with an unreadable expression,
“Oasisbor Pack?” someone neered from the back even heard of int
Another voice joined in: “Losing is losing. Don’t blame the equipment when you fail.”
more it with the Council
Adrian reached me then, bls hand waim against my lower back, “kkyr,” he whispered, “ymi should be resting ”
Elder Selene stadjest os for a long moment before addressing the audience. “This session is adjonened. Finalists, please review your Information packett
She led us to a private office adorned with ancient wolf artife and genealogy charts. Three other Elders sulted inside, their expressions gre

As we left the office, my mind raced with frustration and determination. “We need to find Leon,” I said. “His testimony could make all the difference.
Adrian’s jaw lightened. “Having you anywhere near Leon is the last thing I want right now,” His eyes softened as they swept over my bandaged arms. “But you’re right. We need him.”
VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABEL
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: My Ex Left Me Years Ago Then I’m Married to a Billionaire