Crowned by Fate by Author T.S Novel

Chapter 80 bebat meeged through me as I watched foder hall red howard , to throw my arms around hat and confirms da aya mally here , That I remained pasted in place , hands gripping the steering wheel so figlile , my knuckles formed white . Fares würders weia edeking var momy mida waiting for the dightest opening in thike imoking in a protective formation Im pine altogether . My heart tank an Lrealized une was missing from the miginal arcue team .

Where's Blast Lwhispered , more to myself than ampire che Kabia's eyes met mine in the rearview minor , his is expression conforming my worst fears before he returned his attention to Kane , maintaining his chokehaki . Kane's labored breathing filled the tense silence of the SUV . " Can you release me now he rasped , " You have what you come for Adun dal 1 Silber responding, instead gesturing sharply for Ryder to hurry .

I threw corn the driver's side done , keeping controlled despite the adrenaline rusing themrugh my veins . in the car , Adrian ordered as Ryder approached with Nadia . Then call Marcas . We need immediate extraction " Ryder nodded grimly , casing Nadia into the backseat of the second SUV before pulling out his phone . Behind them , our warriors maintained a defense perimeter , weapons trained on Kane appenaching forces .

Through the dusty haze , Kane's Beta approached , keeping his hands visible as he stepped into the no man's land between our groups . " Alpha Adrian ," he called , voice carrying across the barren landscape . " We fulfill our end of the bargain . Now release our Alpha " Adrian u grip on Kane didn't loosen . Not until my people are safely across the border " Ryder stepped forward unexpectedly , his young face hardened with grief and rage .

" We're missing a warrier , " he announced , his voice carrying the weight - authority beyond his yours . " Elias fell during the extraction . " My breath cought . Elias - one of our first warriors , a quiet man who joined Oasis during its earliest days . He'd been kind to me when I first arved . showing me the pack's border without judgment or suspicion " We demand the return of his body , " Ryder continued , standing tall despite the blood staining his shirt - not all of it his own .

" We won't leave him in enemy : the nodded curtly Kane's Beta hesitated , eyes darting between Ryder and his captive Alpha . After a tenir moment , be " Bring the body , " he called over his shoulder . Minutes that felt like hours crawled by as we waited , the desert wind swirling dust between our tense standoff . Finally , two of Kane's was appeared , carrying between them a body wrapped in a simple black tarp .

They laid their borden gently on the ground before retreating , Ryder and another warrior moved forward , wendying it was indeed Ell hack to me waiting vehicles . " I him , " Ryder confirmed , his wire fight with contained emotion . ng him Adrun nodded , then addressed Kases Beta dfgain .

" We se leaving now Your Alplu will be i be released torto BILLY WE'VE CEUssed safely into our The Beta's face Twisted with barely suppressed rage , but he stepped back , signaling his warriors to hold the portions , 1/3 Chapter 80 With practiced efficiency , ami prophe loaded the second vehicle Adjan maintained his gr de commanded , prid Edolar slimming my feet dfcbane making his mo hometer , trinained fired on The tens ovilide only emel marginally as NE ( TORNE Hasbom fertitory , where Marcin seient with a brevity armed coat .

The kind water chiet gestured fox or contoy to continue toward the compound In the backseat , Nadia Iraned against my shoulder , her eyes half open , breathing shallow but strady . Despite her ofninng weakne sgteeting with surprising Virengli 1 kmen you'd come back , whispered , her voice hrane hom what I uspected was streaming - or worse ne . " I knew you wouldn 1 ( on Tears burned my eyes as I gently squeezed her hand in retom . Tas so sony it took so long .

" I choked not , unable full extent of her inpirties . Bruiser in various stages of healing covered every visible inch of skin , and dried Hood matted her ther " What they did Ryder's fist slammed against the door panel , startling all of us. This isn't right , be growled " Elias is dead . You tw And what did Kame lose ? Nothing ! That bastard walks away with a slight headache from the wolfbane , while we bury one of our men Kane will answer for this .

I'm filing a formal complaint with the North American Werewolf Council and requesting himself ." Adrian & voice cut through Ryder's rage If they cannot provide justice , I will publicly challenge Kane to a formal dur .

And I will finish this - permanently My blood ran cold at his words The public duel was an ancient werewolf tradition , rarely invoked in modem times but still binding under pack law , an inch of war bet When conflicts between parks couldn't be resolved through normal channels , an Alpha mild issue a formal challenge , requesting combat under the Council supervision . It was a desperate measure , often ending in death for one of the combatants .

" You can 1 , Ryder protested immediately , leaning forward in his seat . " You're uur Alpha . The pack needs yo Adrian's jaw tightened . " You're not ready to face Kane . He's been Alpha for over represent Oasisborn in the duel ver fifteen years - hex idilled challengers before . " " Stop Both of you , " I interjected , forcing reason through my exhaustion . " We need to focus on healing Nadia first , then strengthening our defenses .

Kune might be licking his wounds now , but he didn't actually lose anything today . He'll be planning bis retaliation already . We need to be prepared . shifting to Nadia , his expression softening with undisguised concern . He had grown up under Nadia istet training Ryder reluctantly nodded , his attention s and despite their frequent bickering , his devotion to her was obvious . Adrian kept his is eyes on the road ahead , but I could see the tension in his shoulders .

We were approaching the main compound when a wet , choking sound broke the tense silence . My head whipped around to find Nada dark blood spulling from her lips , staining het alryudy ruined clothes . " Nadia i cried , gripping her shoulders as she seized " What's happening ? Nadia ! " ing beside me , 2/3