Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 268

Chapter 268

After I ran upstairs to bring up my presents, we headed out. We had decided to drive there together, but when we walked out of the building to get to Wendy's van that her mom lent us, there was a limo waiting.

Everyone furrowed their brows until Brandon seemed to kick in. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I wanted it to be a surprise for your birthday." He smirked as he opened the door, but I had a feeling he was lying.

Toya looked at me, and I just nodded. She gave her thanks and slid in. Sterling made his way out of the door, while everyone was sliding in with their dresses. "You know the pup didn't pay for this limo." He leaned in to whisper. I chortled as I gave a tiny nod.

“Was it?” I trailed off with my question, tilting my head to look over my shoulder. Sterling swallowed and then gave a single nod. "I figured. He's going to announce something today, isn't he?" Another single nod, but I could see the pain in his eyes. I turned fully. "Hey, none of that."

"I just know-" He started, but I smacked my hand over his mouth.

"I need my reaction to be genuine. But I need you to know, no matter what happens today... You have become my family, and that isn't even going to change.'

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Amy. I'm sorry." He hugged me again and this time it was tight. He was worried about me. "Stay strong. They want you to break. Don't let them actually do it." His whisper was super low, and I heard

raised my voice a little. "Thank you for always helping me when I needed it. And protecting all of us here. I'm going to

you, too." He smiled as he

back just as Brandon reached my back.

to the limo that I knew Rowan sent to make me feel a tiny bit good about the day. Knowing he

was tight. She knew something was going to happen. Her eyes flicked to Brandon and then to me, and I shook my head. This wasn't him.

by Rowan. The man who had disappeared from my life, but had a pattern. Any time he was going to announce something or do something that

the mate search. It was on hold while he went through the council. It took a year, but about six months

selected to be one of the lucky women that he was going to publicly date. I will say, that console got a lot of playtime, as the dates interrupted all human broadcasts. So I

focus on ourselves

were off. I could feel the excitement in the

friends, but Brandon was on the edge of

him, and I