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

"I'll do it."

scoffed. "You are

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

have enough time to get

you are done, wrap up any open tickets you might have, and then forward me the

you are

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

have before it's critical?"

"An hour or two. But the faster you

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

be able to get it all

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you message me when you're

Ternen

he sighed. “I think I'll miss

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

while I was talking to

She squinted. "We had

be more comfortable with me handling this

fine." I waved her over and then hissed.

found an extra tensor for your chest.

coughed. “He's been forbidden from seeing you without being covered." She

minute ago and

“Do you mind if I

smiled. “Go ahead. Luke got yelled at enough that I figured as

“Man.” I grabbed my phone and hit Rowan's name and