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.

moment, and it wasn't me that looked away, ashamed. He walked to the

no threat, and that is what I did now. To my king. I could hear his

and I will do a deep inquiry where this all started." But everyone in the room

she wrapped her hand in his. A

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

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

voice was filled with tears. "Amy, is that

this?" I frowned as the voice sounded familiar but

Rowan's attention was zero'd in on me. "There are

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