Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

m the Moon Goddess 362

I was deep into programming a new firewall when there was a tentative knock on my door. I looked up to find Alannah standing there, looking a little lost. “Are you busy Amy?"

"For you? Not at all." I saved my progress and sat back. "What's up?"

She stepped in to the office. "There is someone that wants to come talk to you, but I don't want him too."

I lifted my brows. "Why not?"

She looked down. "It's Ternen."

I smiled. "Send him in." I leaned my elbow on the desk. "I wanted to ask about his day yesterday."

"What, why?" Herr head snapped up.

"Because Brandon said he was going to give him a new job in the house. I wanted to see how it went." I watched her body tense and her face fall. "What's wrong?"

She shook her head. "It's nothing."

had a sinking feeling. I stood and walked around my desk, grabbing her hand and

door. "Ternen is waiting" I pushed her into the chair and walked to the

I saw his face was still molted green, yellow, and light purple. "What the." I held up my hand and waved him off. "Just come here." I opened the door and allowed him in. Then I went to grab Rick. "Hey. Are you ready?" His eyes held a

office with him, his eyes landing on Ternen and Alannah. I felt him stiffen, but he

smiled. "It's okay." His voice was softer than normal. Rougher. Like he screamed for too. long. I felt my anger spike, but I

let's go to lunch." I smiled as I grabbed my bag. Alannah and Ternen

of a man, played along. He patted his pockets and nodded. "I'm ready." He walked to the

birthday lunch!" bounced, forcing myself to be upbeat as Ternen did his best to hide his face. "Let's go." We walked to the door of the main office, but it swung open before

there, almost panting. "Hey." He smiled widely,

go of Alannah's hands and walked up to him, giving him a hug. Earning a growl

take you to lunch." He smiled down at me, but I pulled

were taking Alannah out for lunch." I pouted as I stared up at him. And I had told him. Wasn't actually planning on going anywhere, but I just wanted

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"I must have forgotten." Then he snapped his head up and smiled.