Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

mistake from the Moon Goddess 172

Everyone froze, including Nina. "My king, please." Another council member stepped forward. "We haven't finished our selection process."

Rowan turned to face the others. "This will be addressed later. But I will say this now. I am not selecting a mate until this war is handled. You can pick whoever you want, but no one will become queen until everyone is safe." The room was so silent you could hear a pin drop.

"My king, you need an heir." The man, Thinius, stammered

"I have already selected an alpha to be the heir apparent in a decree that is in my personal safe.” Another gasp went out. This was the first time a wolf would be in line to be the King.

"My king, we haven't discussed this."

"It is not your choice." Rowan screamed. Obviously losing his hold on his wolf. "I am the king." He closed his eye and pushed off the wolf under him and strode back to the podium. He clicked a few buttons and everything disappeared. "This is not why I am here, and you all do not need to listen to the internal issues of the council while they are still in power." His words hit like a sledgehammer. The council members all dropped to their knees and bowed.

this isn't what we intended." Thinius called out, panic clear

eyes.

shoulder. He focused on the crowd. "Those of you not staying on campus will be moved into the remaining residence, or to an apartment building that was graciously donated by my father to the school, but has remained untouched. If you are already in the residence and think the apartment building is a better fit for you, let Vince and the secretary know. Any application to move will be looked over and approved by MYSELF only." Rowan emphasized himself. "And just to be very clear here, I do not decide based on rank. If I think you deserve to move based

off the forest by the teacher's building?" Another

"Yes."

"There's two penthouses in

finally settled back into my chair. "Anyway. Back to everything at hand. It has been brought to my attention that Alpha Amy had donated over three million dollars to make sure everyone here could afford food and textbooks for this semester. Since we are making you stay on campus, all the alphas have agreed to donate every month to ensure that food

to worry about school and having to work. The money is no longer mine. They can use it for next semester's tuition, to furnish their new accommodations of whatever else

my hand.