Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 28

Chapter Twenty-Eight

I headed back down the stairs and into the cave. The book was heavier than I expected and weighed me down as I squeezed back through the entrance of the cave, and back into the tunnel. I started to run, feeling like something was chasing me. But as I hit the bottom step of the stairs heading up, a howl ripped through the air, but it was unlike a howl I had ever heard before. Deeper, darker and somehow two toned. It made even Nix perk up and Megan hide.

"What the fuck is that?" I whipped around to face the way we had just came, but my flashlight showed nothing It sounded like it was right behind me."

It came from far off. Nix paced the edge of her home, brushing her fur against my side, calming me and herself

with the contact.

"How did it reach me down here?" I whipped back and stumbled up the stairs.

It was that loud. Nix's voice sounded a little breathless.

"Are you okay?" I paused with my hand on the door, and waited for Nix to answer. Another howl ripped down the tunnel, somehow louder. And Nix started to pant. "Nix? What's going on here?"

I don't know. But I can't stop my reaction to the call. Move, Now. Before I cannot stop myself from keeping you here and waiting for the male that is calling for us. Nix huffed and slunk back into the depths, forcing herself with every step. Go now. He's coming

I pushed the hatch and slammed it behind me, running to the panel and pulling it back. I made sure everything was closed up before running straight back to the pack house. "Amy!" I looked over my shoulder as I burst through the back door and ran straight into Cass.

from falling on her butt and looked behind me

Cass gripped my arm and I snapped

you ask?" I let her go and went back to

well, this." She waved her hands up and down my body and then

And then turned back. "No. No. Of course not." I laughed and shook myself. "I'm fine." I took a breath and

closer to me. "Are you sure you're okay?

to Cass, who was also looking at the

at the book and, even though I was confused,

an answer.

y back.

wanted to bring it

you collect rocks?" Cass laughed and pulled me through the kitchen. "And where have

so late."

"I went for a hike to clear my head. What time is it?" I looked around, but I left my phone in

midnight." Cass flopped down on my bed as we entered the room. I headed into my closet

Chapter Twenty-Eight

I headed back into the room