Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 461

There was silence on the line. Then she sighed. “Fine, but you netter be heading here tonight."

“I am, I promise." I sighed.

"What's wrong?" Like a light switch, her anger was gone, and it was replaced by her worry.

"I have to call the King." I felt the pit in my stomach open.

"Oh, sweetie." I could feel her amusement through the phone, but she kept it in check. "It will be fine. You act like you are

walking to your execution."

I rubbed my eyes and pinched my nose. “Because I am. Do you not remember the other night?"

"I do, and I think you are going to be perfectly fine." She sighed. "I love you. Make the call. Go see Vince. Wrap up your work and

then come home."

"Will do.” I sighed. "Love you." Then I hung up the phone. I looked at my call log and grimaced. I saw Rick's name and jumped at

the chance. I dialed him.

"Hey...is everything okay?" He sounded worried, but also out of breath.

"Yeah...are you okay?"

“Yeah.” He blew out a breath. “Got an alert. Someone is hacking into the system. So I'm getting my shoes on to head back to the

office."

I heard the soft cough from Abby and my

"I'll do it."

are in

chin. "I'm done. They

have enough time

done, wrap up any open tickets you might

are

grinned. “Right after our dinner. But I have a few odds and ends to tie up around here first. How much time do

have before it's critical?"

for a few seconds. "An hour or

as a plan formed in my mind. "I have to run for a few things

work first, I won't be able

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just make sure you message

you grab Alannah and Ternen for the dinner? They are

sighed.

hung up and then the nurse walked in. She had been flitting in and out,

while I was talking to Rick and my

ready?" She nodded to my blood covered chest. She squinted. "We had to cut your bra...so

you would be more comfortable with me

and then hissed. "But I

to clean you up and I found an extra tensor for your

you without being covered." She looked up and smiled. "Someone

minute ago and

She giggled. “Do you mind if I take a call while

ahead. Luke got yelled at enough that I

my phone and hit Rowan's name