Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

“Daddy!” Shannon whined, but I held up my hand.

“Well… that was unexpected and actually refreshing.” My father’s voice was icy. “But Ainsley is my mate, and you will never get the chance to see her again.”

Morgan seemed to shut down at the thought, but he just nodded. air. Can you do me one small favor though, Alpha Maclean?” The soft respect in his voice was even more surprising than his words.

“Maybe.” My father’s voice was still hard.

“Can you just tell her I’m sorry…for everything.” My eyebrows raised in surprise.

“Fine.” There was an enormous boom over the call.

“Daddy?” I grabbed for the phone as a loud crack that I felt in my bones rippled on his side, then there was the sound of falling rocks. “Daddy!” I called again, and I watched as a smile spread over Vince’s face. “Talk to me.”

I heard a few coughs, and then my father’s voice sounded worried. Explosive! Get out of the caves now. Evacuate now. Baby, I have to go. The caves are collapsing.” The call ended, and I just stared at the phone as if it would change. Like the call would somehow pick back up and his voice would be there.

Shannon snickered. “Oh, well.”

I turned to her, and I smiled. “Amusing, isn’t it?”

Her face froze. “What?”

my pack is in danger once again, right? That your plan has failed, and your life is

“I never said

to, Shannon. You snickered while you listened to me call after my father. Pretty

same way.” Vince tried to explain. “If you are

“Who said we were going to kill you?” I turned to Rowan Can you

head. “What are

before he nodded. I felt his aura drop away. There was a second of relief before I dropped all of my pretense. I allowed

out like

Once his aura was gone, they started to get to their shaky feet. From one breath to the next, they were slammed back into the

knee. His face turned from surprise to devotion. “This is all of your power, your aura?” I nodded. “Goddess, that is

head back and

and pushed himself to his feet Then, he slowly made his way over to my side. “Your power… is

the ground in a heap as I turned to my mate. “You

men get intimidated by strong mates…and I am not insecure.” He looked at me as he stepped close. “Your power…your strength? It will protect my pups my pack. That

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