Crowned by Fate
Chapter 156
Leen and I quickened our pare. The oppressive weight of the mare seemed to lift withi
kanch step we took tebrand fir
or han 1 puntered any mom dasgris.
I think each person only fees one nightmare,” I said, breaking the silence between in. Once you wake up, the illusions lose their power.”
Iron nodded without looking at me. The mind can only be ticked our before it lets to recognise deception.
Tinally, I spotted a bright opening ahead of us. The mare exit appeared as a magnificent archway carved from ancient stone, intricate af rymbols ched into its surface. Golden sunlight poured through the opening, highlighting the path here on.
Standing just beyond the archway were there familiar figures. Lihan’s tall frame was unmistakable, with Maya hovering close beside him. Another Frostshadow prek member stood a few paces behind them, keeping watche
The moment. Maya spotted us, her jaw dropped comically before her face contorted into an exaggerated display of outrage, the dramatically placed her hand over her heart as it shed witnessed something scandalous,
“What are YOU doing with Leen?” she demanded, her voice rising an octave higher than necessary. “Did you follow him into the me to stage our team?
Before I could respond, Leon stepped forward, his shoulders squared. “Skye is my mate,” he stated firmly, the words sending an unexpected tremor the my chest. ‘I sensed her danger. Of course I found her.”
Maya scoffed, rolling g her eyes. “She may be your mate, but right now shes our competition. Or have you forgotten what were here for?”
Leons eyes flashed dangerously as he turned to her. “Are you presuming to tell me what to do, Maya?”
She immediately lowered her guze, her face fhishing crimson.
Ethan’s expression shifted from surprise to relief as he rushed forward and pulled me into a tight embrace.
“Are you at?” he asked, pulling back to examine me. “What happened in there?”
“Im fine,” I assured him, though the lie tasted bitter on my tongue. The nightmare had left invisible wounds that wouldn’t heal so easily.
What about your teammates?” Ethan asked, his brow furrowed with concern.
“We got separated,” I explained, trying to keep my voice steady.
Satisfied that I wasn’t injured, Ethan released me with a relieved sigh. “The important thing is you made it out safely
My thoughts immediately turned to Adrian. Ethan, have you see Adrian on your way out?‘
My brother shook his head. No sign of him.
Panic seized my chest as I closed my eyes, focusing all my energy on reaching Adrian through our mind–link.
Adrian? Can you hear me? Please r
Nothing but silence greeted me. I tried again, pushing harder against the mental barrier
Adrian! Where are you?
Still nothing. The emptiness on the other end of our connection felt like a physical
There was only one explanation–Adrian was still trapped somewhere in the maze, possibly caught in his own nightmare. The thought of him suffering alune twisted my insides into knots.
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“I have to go back,” I said, already tuttiing timand the entrance.
Ethan caught my arm, his grip firm. “Manlutely not.
slutely not. You just made it out. Mom and Dad would he devstated if something happened to you?
ay out of a maje? How fascinating. It seems your first tab
Maya let out a mocking laugh. “Oh, lost this precious? Your chosen Adrian can’t ever find trial sorcesses were nothing but dun luck after all.
1 glared at her, my wolf rising dangrinusly close in the surface. Before I could respond, I spotted two figures emerging from the made. Ipfias masked face came into view, followed by Ryder’s tall form. Relief flooded through me an I broke away fmm Ethan and rushed toward them.
ed from Adrian?” I asked breathlessly.
“Have either of you
heard t
Their grim expressions told me everything i needed in know before they rien shenk their heads.
without another wond, I darted past them and sprinted luck toward i maze entrance. Adrian needed me, and enthing else mattered
“Skye!” Ryder’s voice boomed behind me. “We’re cosing with your
I stood frozen as she raced back into the maze, willing to risk everything for him.
Rage ignited in my chest, burning hot and fierce. This wasn’t the first time.
During the first trial, she’d dived into that lake without any diving gear, knowing the dangers that lurked beneath the surface. All for Adrian.
now she was throwing herself back into a maze filled with traps and nightmares–for Adrian
What did she see in
And
see in him?
nd up to his uncle to claim his rightful place as Alpha. A man who abandoned his birthright rather than fight for it. And this
was who my mate chose over me?
A coward who couldn’t even stand up to
My mate. The words felt hollow now. People whispered behind my back, mocking me because my own mate had chosen another man. I pretended not to care about such gossip, but every rumor was like a thom in my side.
Shed once followed me everywhere, desperate for my attention.
What changed?
Adrian must have brainwashed her somehow. There was no other explanation.
- Fury boiled through my veins as I realized how foolish I’d been these past days. I shouldn’t have stayed up all night writing that testimony when she and Adrian nearly got eliminated in the second trial,
I shouldn’t have brought her medicine when the burned herself.
I shouldn’t have saved her from her nightmare in the tunnel.
Every act of kindness Ed shown her had only strengthened her bond with Adrian. Every time I helped her, I was helping them work against me.
My mate had betrayed me. The thought made me clench my fists so tightly my knuckles turned white
You abandoned her first! my wolf growled accusingly.
Shut up. That was four years ago, the really still angry about something so trivial? I shot back
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My wolf whined, disagreeing with my assessment, but I pushed him down. I made a silent sus then and the is when I am Alphing wry first act
them In the winds and watch Adtian los everything hed built. would be to disband the Oasishon Pack. I would watter ti
o,” I said to my tram, turning away from the maze entrance. Elder Selene is waiting fo
As we walked away, I didn’t look back. Not even once.
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he’s completely lost. I hope he gets a redemption book but not with Skylar, she belongs with Adrian.
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