Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 272

Chapter 272

Chapter 272

I felt my aura, which for the last year I have kept securely under wraps, because it was still growing, unfurl. I was still so young when everything started. Even then, I was too strong for anyone of them to really challenge me. But now? Now I was something never seen before. Still, I kept most of it hidden. My power fell in waves, everyone felt it. There were gasps from the crowd and Vince and this woman stepped back.

I smiled, and I knew it was predatory. I pulled my power back in, clenching my fists as it fought. It wanted free rein. It craved relief. But I was stronger, so I tucked it away and turned back to the crowd. "I started this day with such hope. Hope for our future. Hope for our packs. This was the very beginning of our lives. I got ready with my friends." I turned as stared at the man that had rushed to the side of the stage. My rage burning in my eyes. "I

celebrated my twenty-first birthday." I watched him wince. "And I came here for my graduation with my speech prepared and a lightness in my heart. I had followed my father's last bit of guidance, and now today, here I am graduating top of the school, following everything he had ever taught me. Only to be stopped and asked how it feels to hear my father has been branded a traitor." He shook his head. But I pushed. "The answer is honestly, the only people who betrayed anyone are the people in charge of our fucking kingdom." His eyes widened but I would not back down. I don't care if this was all a part of my father's plan. I don't care if he was okay with this bullshit. I wasn't. And I let Rowan fucking know it.

He walked out slowly, staring at me with something in his eyes that I no longer recognized or returned. His care, his need for me, it was still plain on his face, but me and my wolves made an agreement and we were sticking to it. He decided to tarnish my family's image, our name, for the sake of whatever game he and my father were playing. But fuck that.

back at him with the rage I felt in this moment, and it wasn't me that looked away, ashamed. He walked to the podium, and

and gentlemen, obviously, this has gotten out of hand. This is a graduation ceremony. Not an inquisition." He started, and I snorted. I could feel his eyes on my back, but I kept it turned. The worst insult a wolf could give another is to turn their backs on them, finding them no threat, and that is what I did now. To my king. I could hear his frustration in his tone as he continued "Gavin Maclean was always a loyal and steadfast wolf. He had never been once considered

She cleared her voice, obviously trying to recollect herself. "Yes, Rowan and I will do a deep inquiry where this all started." But everyone in the room could hear what she

wanted to know as well. Rowan's eyes were pleading with me to understand as she wrapped her hand in his. A giant

she said the next words. "I'm the future Queen, Rowan's fiancee." Fiancee. I snapped my eyes to Rowan,

went out, but my ears barely caught them. Verity turned to me with a triumphant smile, but I barely noticed it. I

of my trance. I pulled it out of my robe and

tiny voice was filled with tears.

the voice sounded familiar but I

Carly." The world froze, and Rowan's attention was zero'd in on

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