Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 526

Cass nodded once and rolled over away from me. “That’s what I thought.”

Greyson looked at me, and I could see the pain there. He slipped down and pulled her against his chest. He whimpered as he snuggled her, but she refused to get that close to him. “You have to get cleaned up, baby.” He whispered against her head, but she just shook her head no.

“As soon as I shower, he will be gone, his scent will be gone, and I can’t face that yet.” I furrowed my brow. Greyson caught it, but just shook his head and mouthed the word ‘later‘. I nodded once and tried to comfort my friend. I patted her back, but she was still rigid.

“Please, leave.” The words sounded strangled, but she turned over and met Greyson’s eyes. “Can you please leave me alone? I just need space.” Tears were in her eyes, and she seemed a little panicked.

I smelt his fear before anyone else. “We will leave if you allow me to do one thing?” I leaned over to catch her gaze.

“What?”

“Let me command you…” My words were soft, and I trailed off as she shuddered.

“Why?” Her eyes narrowed, and I could hear the grinding of her teeth.

“Your mate is worried, and so am I.” I took a breath. “When my pup died, I was happy because I knew I was going to follow him into the abyss. I wanted to.” She closed her eyes and I watched a tear track down her cheek.

“Don’t ask me to do that, baby.” Greyson’s voice was soft. “Don’t ask me to bury our pup and you. I wouldn’t be able to make it.” He leaned down so his face was against hers. “I’ll leave. If you let an alpha command you not to hurt yourself.”

nodded. “Fine. But

but I nodded and got up from the bed as my dad walked over. “Cassie, I command you to not harm yourself while you are alone.” We all felt the

was fighting a losing battle against her tears as she curled around her stomach. “It’s okay, baby. Momma loved you so much.” My father nodded towards the door, and everyone filed out, even the

at him as he

soon as she woke up. Not fast, not by a long shot, but enough that I felt space she requested.” He caught an Omega walking by. “Can you

course, doctor.” The Omega ran off,

fortable giving her the

in case anything happens, but with her healing coming back, and the

still pissed at

and found Rowan hesitated for a second when he started at when we found Cass in the clearing. “It looked almost staged.” I looked

“What?”

pushed up from the railing he was

It was weird. I’m probably overthinking it all,

watched him for a second. “Explain what you mean. Don’t worry

nodded. “I remember when I was a kid, my dad would have young Alpha’s and Beta’s come to the capitol and stage attacks.” He

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