All Chapters of Marked by fate: Chapter 201 - Chapter 209

Zahra's POVI run through the park, my feet pounding, and the music blaring in my ear. Lance is running a little behind me, like he’s just another runner out on a jog, so we’re keeping to one of the campus running trails. It’s boring and flat, but it helps maintain the cover story.My mind is spinning over Max. He sounded so dejected last night on the phone. He said he was just tired after a busy day at AC, but I’m sure there’s something else. He’s been off for weeks, and I wish I could see him.Next week is the fall break, and most of my classmates are going home. All my dorm are as well, but I won’t be. I’ll head back to the house with the rest of the team, but I won’t be going home to Blood Moon. We’re still on mission. No breaks until we’ve either been here for over six months, or we complete it, and I don’t see that happening any time soon.Edwardo is frustrated. There seems to be little to no information on the rogues. The cameras are picking up almost nothing, and apparently th

Zahra's POV‘Did you get any of that?’ I link to Lance as I step outside of the Cafe, and turn back towards my dorm.‘Snippets. What’s wrong? You looked all weird when you left.’‘I don’t know. I just got a weird feeling. I’m going to head back to the house. I want to speak to Edwardo.’‘Meet me at the car park behind the science building and I’ll drive.’I walk fast to the science block, then to the car park behind it, and wait for Lance. My body feels wired, and I’m not sure if it was the latte or what just happened.“Hey,” Lance says as he arrives, then glances around quickly, unlocks the truck, and I pile into the back where the tinted windows shield me from anyone watching.Lance slides into the driver’s seat. “You, ok? You look weird.”I shake my head. “I don’t know. Something about what they were saying has me and Zanthe on edge.” I take a breath, trying to settle into the seat as Lance pulls us out onto the main campus road back to the house. “Zanthe sensed he was lying about

Zahra's POVWhen Morgan and I arrive back into the kitchen, I find Bastion brewing coffee and grabbing mugs out of the dishwasher. I move to help, getting milk and sugar and a packet of biscuits from the cupboard.Once they’re ready, Morgan helps carry them all over to the table, and the three of us take the empty seats.Edwardo clears his throat. “Right. Well, after the intelligence Zahra collected last week…”Morgan shoots me a look, and I shake my head at her, silently telling her I’ll tell her later.“We investigated your friend’s claim about his pack, and the lack of response from the council.”He isn’t my friend. I bristle but don’t comment. Zanthe huffs in my mind.Gavin leans forwards. “There was a pack called Blood Diamond. They were small and near the eastern border of the kingdom. A few years ago they simply seemed to disappear. No notification of an attack was ever filed. No requests for aid from any members have ever been received, or at least submitted to the council dat

Zahra's POVI quickly type out a message.Me: Hey Linc, how are you? How’s AC? Listen, I’m sorry to message out of the blue, and I’m sorry to ask this, but I just spoke to Max and he is not ok. And I don’t think he should be alone right now. I’m going to see if I can get leave to come and visit but I’m not sure that will be possible. Could you go and check in with him? I’m really worried about him. xIt’s probably overkill. I’m probably laying it on thick, but I hate the thought of him sitting alone while miserable, and I think him trying to hurt himself is a very real possibility right now.I stand and head to the door, not realising I’m chewing on my lip until I taste the coppery taste of blood. Shit.My phone buzzes.Lincoln: Hey Zahra, lovely to hear from you. Of course. I’ll grab pizza and head over now. I’ll let you know how it goes. xxxI nearly sag in relief.Me: Thank you. And… please don’t tell him I asked you. I don’t think that would help him right now. xxxLincoln: No wor

Zahra's POV“Ready?” Levi calls, and everyone agrees.“After you then, Bastion.” He waves his hand in the direction of the start of the trail and Bastion sets off.Feet pounding, it’s a good pace. Comfortable, and consistent. His pacing seems good, but I could push it a lot more.‘That all you have?’ I challenge him, and he snorts beside me.‘I can maintain this for 20km’ he says confidently‘Can you try and push it a bit more? If we want scouting time, we need to leave them in our dust.’‘Yeah, but we also don’t want them to get fed up and abandon the run.’Hmm. That’s a valid point.I look over my shoulder. The rest of the group have slotted in behind us in pairs, all keeping up so far. Holly’s face is scrunched up in irritation.“Oh, come on, this is waay too slow for the start,” I hear her say to Levi.“Overtake then if you want.”She huffs and pushes past into the treeline slightly to overtake. A few of the others do as well.Shit.‘I doubt they can maintain this up the slopes an