Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

A few days later…

I walked through the halls of the pack house, and I smirked behind my mask. This was as gaudy as I thought it was going to be. The colors were white and cream. Who picks those two for mating colors? I snorted as Meg, Shannon’s best friend, came running out of a room in tears.

“I fucking hate her.” She screamed as she ran away.

“She seems like a real peach.” A dark whisper came from behind the curtain. I was by.

“You aren’t supposed to be near me.” I leaned against the wall by the window.

“I know, but how could I not be?” His voice was soft. I heard the window open. “But someone is coming. I love you.” Then he was gone.

The lack of guards was laughable. “Do we really need to wear these stupid fucking masks?” Verity’s nasally voice was coming from down the hall. I just walked. She turned the corner with a familiar man, already in a mask.

“Will you please stop whining for five damn seconds?” The man rubbed his forehead. “We have only been here for an hour and you have already given me a migraine.”

“Daddy.” She pouted.

watching his face, his familiar build, his voice. I was shaking my head before I even realized it. He stopped next to me, and I held my breath. He turned to

I kept my voice

is this mating ceremony supposed to take place? We are just wandering

mask. “Hello? Omega? We asked you a question.” She growled as

Nor are we allowed to remove our masks.” I bowed. “It was a command.” I took a step back. “The main event will be in the clearing outside, with a meal in the main hall to follow. Right now, the men are getting ready in the Alpha’s office, and

me.

think so, Alpha.” I

panicked for a

my stomach clenched. “You

gave him a tight–lipped smile. “Did you need anything

“No. Continue with your tasks.” I nodded once and started down

nice to the Omega’s daddy? They don’t fucking matter.”

time and time again. Omegas are the backbone of our packs. They do all the hard

And the enjoy it. It calls to their lower nature. If you don’t treat them nicely, they will leave, and then have to lower yourself to get the shit done.” His voice lowered. “You treat the trash like

around the corner. Verity was my…aunt. There was no fucking way. I misheard that

see Meg glaring at me from a chair halfway down the hall