Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

He watched me for a few minutes. "I thought you were in the hospital."

I nodded. "I was, but then someone was trying to hack into our mainframe, and I needed to wrap up the tasks assigned to me."

Vince's eyes tightened. "Why? You should be home, healing."

I glanced up from my computer, my eyes grazing past the laptop screen. Seventy percent. "I think we both know why I want to tie up my loose ends." I stared at him for a minute before going back to the computer.

He coughed. "I don't think I do."

I snorted. A fresh attack started, but I kept my eye on Vince as he settled across from me. "You can pretend to be dumb with anyone else, Vince, but I know the truth. The king sent you my transfer request. We both know that he did."

He stared at me for a few minutes. "I don't know that." He stared at me. "But let's say that he did." He raised his hand as I opened my mouth. "I said let's pretend. What if I got rid of the request? What then?"

I sighed. “Honestly?" He nodded. "You want me to pretend that nothing happened?" He raised a shoulder.

"I didn't say that." He sighed. "Look, obviously Shannon isn't an option as I mate. You are the girl I want for Brandon. He loves you. He is just confused."

I stopped and turned to face him. "He's confused?" Vince nodded. "Vince, he made a fool out of me. I'm an alpha and in front of our entire pack, he chose her." He opened his mouth, but I raised one hand, stopping him. "You can pretend he didn't, but he did. The rumors are already flying." He deflated.

Vince stared at me. "It's not that bad Amy."

you heard what the pack is saying? As an Alpha...could you deal with the disrespect you are asking me to deal with?" He stood up and started to pace. I glanced back at the

mate enough, I would be fine." He tried to placate me, but his words just made

Don't lie to me. If your mate picked another male in front

do that."

to decide between you and an unranked male that was obviously trying to take your place, and she refused to decide so she didn't hurt the unranked male. What

back to the chair. "I wouldn't

I sat

I realized the d******d finally moved Eight two percent. I turned back to the desktop

it the screen. There

"What?" Vince perked up.

started to push back the attack while not interfering with the d******d. It was

shifted in his

up my work and to push back

"Where is Rick?"

to check on Abby before coming back here.

saw anticipation light his eyes, but

then tensed when he stood up. "Is there anything

and raised my eyebrow, which had him stopping with a grin on his face. My eyes landed on the laptop screen for a