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."

stay.” I heard the soft cough from Abby and my heart

"I'll do it."

scoffed. "You are

chin. "I'm done. They are bandaging me upright

enough time to get

are done, wrap up any open tickets

you are

few odds and ends to tie up

have before it's critical?"

a few seconds. "An hour or two. But the faster you get there, the

laptop into my bag as a plan formed in my

won't be able

1/4

sure you

Hey...Can you grab Alannah and Ternen

Then he sighed. “I

laughed then. “I know.” I hung up and then the nurse walked in. She had been

while I was talking to Rick and

She squinted.

He figured you would be more

waved her over and then hissed. "But

“I'm going to clean you up and I found an extra tensor for your

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

office a minute ago and demanded

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

yelled at enough that I

groaned again. “Man.” I grabbed my phone and hit