Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 460

His next slice was deeper, and the pain was back. This time, I didn't hold back. I drew in a breath and screamed. I screamed the pain out; I screamed my anger out. I swore to the goddess, to my father, to my mother. I swore to my ancestors. I swore so much the nurse giggled.

The tears fell. I don't know why these tears mattered...but they did. But there was no way I could hold them in. And it wasn't the pain that was causing them. I don't know if it was just release. Or a purging of all the bullshit I have had to endure these last few years. But somehow, all of my rage was bleeding out with these tears. The pure anger I had cooped up for my dad, for Rowan.

For myself.

Everything poured out of me, and by the time Luke pulled away, I was cracked open, bleeding but focused. I knew everything I

had to do.

"We're done."

I furrowed my brows. "My ribs?"

Luke laughed. “Already in place. Stitches too. We just have to wrap your chest and you should be ready to head home." He turned

to the nurse. “I'm going to wash up and grab a wrap. Can you wipe her down?" He turned to me. "I'll be back with an extra shirt

for you."

"Thank you.” He helped me up, and the nurse used the buttons on the bed to sit me up.

"You are welcome." He looked pointedly at my bag. "You received quite a few phone calls and notifications while you were out

have a few minutes to answer while Jenn cleans up our

I smiled and

of my bag. There were a few calls, but Rowan's name surprised me.

why.

Nix stalked out of the trees.

screaming at me anymore.

It's also because this is the first interaction

now. I rubbed my eyes. I did not want to make this call, but I needed him to

I sighed. A ding from my laptop gave me

pulled it out

I really think

clenched at the thought. I would really

Thoth: Hello?

1/4

For fuck's sake Amy...why

messages were

just wanted to let you know I got permission from the King. We

there with the information.

fuck are you? Rowan got a call from a doctor in the pack and said he thought he heard you as the patient. Are you hurt?

Talk to me, baby

his words. I heard a distant ringing. Someone was calling the clinic. I felt my phone vibrate again and I closed my laptop without answering. They could wait. My mom's name

is going on? Why have you been ignoring my

swallowed past a lump in