Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 332

Everyone in the room hit their knees, and I had barely released half of my power. Disappointing. I let my eyes shift to the golden hue of my wolf and I stepped up to Derek, lifting his face with my claw. "How does it feel to be the bitch in the room, Derek?"

He trembled at my feet. "You..."

"Yes. Me." I tilted his face back farther, forcing my claw into his skin. Blood trailed down his throat, and it gave me a small sense of satisfaction. "Not Vince, and not Brandon. This is all me." I slammed my hand against his throat and I tightened my grip. His choking for his breath was another small satisfaction. I pulled him from the ground. "Do you know why I am here, pup?"

Derek was turning purple as I dropped him. He fell to the floor in a heap of wheezing. Brandon came to my side and grabbed for my hand. But I flashed him a look. Nix pushed forward, sending her voice through my lips. "My human might like you, pup, but I will not allow you to interfere with this."

Brandon swallowed and nodded. "I won't interfere. I just want to give Amy a little support." He held out his hand and Nix started laughing in my mind. This pup is laying it on thick.

Megan chuckled as she laid down next to Nix. Let him think he can calm you. It will give Vince a sense of control.

I gave him a tiny nod, and Brandon slid his hand in mine. But I crouched down, and he followed me. I leaned over the coughing Derek. "I'll ask you one last time. Do you know why I am here?"

and shook his head. "No." His voice was

carry it through the streets." I leaned closer. "And best believe I would do it and I could. You might be thinking that you are still a beta, and you might be stronger than I am. But I am here to tell you I would put you on the ground within a few minutes." His face grew a little red as the anger surged. "You might think that I am boasting, but I'm not. You might last longer if I decided to play with you. And I might. Give you a little hope and then, little by little,

his

until you are a pile of broken bones and a crying heap,

hands in mine, watching the anger drain out o little by little.

"What?"

you going to allow her to do

is an alpha in her own right and knows the old laws. She has the right to invoke the Cath Báis." His eyes flashed to me. "I will apologize for my involvement and I will rectify my stance immediately once you are done here. I nodded and then slowly turned

alpha." I smiled, fangs descending

am." Brandon huddled closer, and

beta." He clutched at his