Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

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Chapter 275

1 headed straight for the man on his knees with a vicious growl. As soon as I got close, I dove for the first rogue I was near. Everyone else joined the fight, I knew, but I was focused on saving Carl. It was too soon. I wasn't ready. And I knew Carly wasn't ready either.

The rogues were pretty big, and as soon as we breeched the trees, they all squared up with us. We were the incoming threat. But what we hadn't planned on, were there being so many. Even with Erubus, we were outnumbered five to one.

The rouge was quick; he dove away from every attack and countered. Toya and the girls were fighting tooth and claw as well, but from the corner of my eye, I could see Carl trying to get up. Trying to help. "Stay down Carl." I called to him and I could see the thought in his mind. "We were fine. Stay alive. You have better things to worry about." I called again while nearly avoiding a second rogue diving for my back.

That got through to him and he sagged onto his hands, the pain becoming too much. Then he gave the tiniest nod. I refocused on the fight, and caught the first rogue by surprise by jumping into the air and using a leaping rogue to change my direction, m front paw catching it around its neck as I went.

It dropped to the ground, bleeding out while I soared over the one attacking me and landing on his back. My teeth dug into its neck, and I thrashed until he stilled. I dropped him to the ground and moved on to the next. And the next.

holding their own and the pile of bodies was steadily growing bigger, one by one. But the.. pile of bodies under Erubus's feet was impressive. He was keeping pace with me. Anytime I dropped one, he

and I used its stupidity to kill it. I whirled to the next one, again glancing over at everyone and

wolves, while another two crept up from behind him. He wouldn't be

four.

keep that one alive to redeem himself. Nix's voice held a little worry. But I understood. I couldn't have Rowan, not after today's announcement. But Erubus, he was still possible. And after all of this is said and done, we needed

I turned on my heel and sprinted towards where Erubus was fighting for his life. The two new wolves had joined the fight, and Erubus was taking bites

I ran, another got him in his neck, and his eyes met mine. There was something there: sadness, pain, regret. I couldn't tell from this distance, but what I saw was when he gave up. He stopped fighting;

dove. I grabbed the wolf that had him by his neck and snapped straight through its neck. Erubus pushed up from the ground but staggered a step. I whirled to the next wolf, and the next. "Stupid male." I called as I attacked the wolves surrounding him. "How...dare...you...give...up." I panted as

got to his feet, and he staggered over to me.

When he was fighting one, I watched his. We fought next to each other, protecting each other, until everyone was dead. I stood panting, staring at the giant wolf in front of me. "How dare you!" I was so pissed. "How dare you give up?"

it filled me again.

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