Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 137

Chapter 137

She called back, taunting the glant male, and I just groaned

Nix, why are you doing this?

"Because if he wants my name, he has to prove he's worthy of it." She chuffed out a laugh. “Any man that wants anything from me from now on has to work for it." Thoughts of everything from my previous life flashed through my mind. Nix was right. I gave everything to Brandon, forgave everything, and he killed me and our baby.

You're right.

Nix huffed another laugh. "I know." We were distracted and the grey wolf dove out of the bushes for us. Nix rolled out of the way and was back up on her feet, sprinting away she looked back and howled before rushing down the banks of a small river. She splashed across the water and was up over the other bank.

She rushed through a lot of underbrush before diving under the roots of a tree. She huddled there, waiting.

What are you doing?

I'm waiting to see if this male is smart. If he is, he will find me. If not, he isn't worth my time. 1

Why?

Because any male, any wolf that is worth it, would be able to find me.

There was a soft shift of grass and Nix hunches down. She barely breathed and her ears were swiveling left and right. She drew in a deep breath, and no scent hit our nose. She narrowed her eyes. Something was off and she couldn't figure it out.

What is it?

was almost

dropped low, just

froze. There is no way. How could he know we were here? "If you want, I can come drag you out? He chuffed out a laugh. "I think I'd enjoy that

of the roots. She dove right and rolled under a bush, but the grey wolf jumped on us. "How did you know?" She panted out a laugh as she looked up at the

good. I'm just

him. "What

you would know better than I do. You know why you smell wrong" His eyes narrowed.

name is Nix." She tried to get up, but he let out a tiny growl. "Who

head.

sat on his haunches. "My human called me Ru." He tilted his head as we

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can't tell you that yet." Nix

were cutting it close. Nix, we have to go. We have

tell me?" Erubus

playful. "You have

that?" He rubbed his length down our side, scenting us and

know yet." She bumped into him as she headed back

know?" He huffed

soon,

back his head and laughed. "You