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."

daddy, stay.” I heard the soft cough from Abby and

"I'll do it."

"You are in the

and my chin. "I'm done. They are bandaging me upright as we speak. I'll handle

enough time to

considering it. “Fine. When you are done, wrap up any open tickets you might have, and then

you are leaving

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

have before it's critical?"

for a few seconds. "An hour or two.

my laptop into my bag as a plan formed in my mind. "I

I won't be able to get

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sure you message me when you're

grab Alannah and Ternen

"Yeah.” Then he sighed. “I think I'll miss

the nurse walked in. She had been

I was talking to Rick

squinted. "We had to cut your bra...so the doctor handed me

figured you would be more comfortable with me

Smart man. "It's fine." I waved her over and

and I found an extra tensor for your chest. He

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

office a minute

giggled. “Do you mind if I

ahead. Luke got yelled at

again. “Man.” I grabbed my phone