Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 468

I nodded once. “Nice to officially meet you, Gamma Corzone."

Brandon spun. "You will second her? In what? A fake fight?" He spun again to face me. "You are a stupid bitch, do you know that? I was giving you a chance to back down gracefully. I am the next Alpha of this pack. Do you not understand that everyone wants me? That you were LUCKY to even catch my eye."

Vince winced, but I laughed. I raised my pointer finger. “Let's clear some things up. Okay? A cath neart is a battle of strength, usually invoked between soldiers or by guards trying to move up in ranks. It is a battle of abilities to show the pack who is stronger, or in other words, who reigns supreme. A fitting battle between two alphas so that one doesn't end up dead. Which is exactly what you father is begging me to avoid, because even he knows I will beat you. Second." I raised my middle finger. "A second in this battle is to watch over the fight and to intervene if they see any cheating, or dubious interventions from the other person, like poisoning, or going for a kill shot when the battle is just to surrender.” IU raised my third finger. “I am a bitch, but I am also a bitch that respects the rituals our ancestors put in place, and our packs still follow. I don't insult them by ignoring their rites that they spend their dedicated to." I tilted my head. “And I don't know why you think I would want another chance. For goddess' sake, YOU ARE NOT A CATCH!" I lost control of my anger. “You are a tiny, pathetic whelp of a child who plays pretend as a man. You don't respect your pack, your bonds, your traditions, your goddess. You have no fucking idea who a pack works. You think you are the next goddess blessed wolf, but in reality you are a calamity to everything that would make a strong pack. You are a weak male, weak alpha, weak leader. You are just fucking weak."

He lunged for me but I just laughed as Vince caught him. “Let me go." He screamed as he tried to lunge again. “I will kill you."

The guards all stilled. Vince felt the tension in the room skyrocket. He leaned in to Brandon. “She has invoked a cath neart. You can not attack her outside the ring. That would be disgraceful. And like she just said. Any action taken to kill her during the match will automatically activate her second." Vince looked back at Corzone.

behind him.

man smiled. “I offered. She didn't even have to ask." He smirked, and I saw everyone

"Why?" Brandon growled.

knows our ways.

that..." I could feel the intensity of his gaze as he turned to look at Brandon. "She was helping with the pups, and she took her time with my pup. Even sick, he came home excited that he got to spend time with the beautiful alpha that taught him the rites of the soldiers. Carson came home for the first time in years, excited to grow up. He believed for the first time that he would grow up. And there is nothing in this world that I want more." He turned back to me. "You made him believe that he would survive, and I pray to the goddess every day that you are right." Corzone then bowed at his waist, showing

other guards stepped up behind him.. "Then guess it's time." I grabbed

what?" Brandon

"Let's go to the ring.”