Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

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Her words hit exactly as she had planned. I turned and sprinted from the cells with her laughter following me. My mind was spinning, Garith’s words so easily forgotten in the moment, but now crystalized in my mind. They were attacking the cabin. My mom, my pup. I let out a growl that built in my throat as my mind went through worst–case scenarios.

Please don’t let them be hurt. I prayed to the moon goddess as I ra Rowan and the girls trailed after ine. I headed towards the forest, but it was Toya’s voice that cut through my panic. “Amy.” She screamed in a way that had my legs stumbling, and the spiral I was in froze.

I stopped instantly, and my friends crowded around me. “What?”

Toya stepped in front of me. “You are panicking, and I understand. Your mom and your pup are in that cabin.” Her words mimicked my own thoughts just seconds before. I felt my body tense to keep running, but her hand shot out. “But you aren’t thinking clearly. We need a plan. A way to get there.” I stared at the trees for a second before I pivoted and started running toward the pack house, and the streets beyond it. “Amy!” she called after me, but I kept running. I was stupid.

“Where are you going?” Rowan caught up to me.

a step

power outward shattering the spells I had in place as I barreled through

closest door open and ran to the back of the

at the cabin, and Carly and Abby screamed. I whirled to find the two pups hidden behind my clothes. “Baby girl?” I dropped to the ground and pushed the clothes away from the two shivering pups.

into my arms. Abby followed behind her. I was wrapped in four tiny arms as they cried. “They surrounded the cabin. Nana Ainsley told us

okay. Stay here. Close the doors, and if anyone comes near here that isn’t us, go through the door and shut it. Do you

Abby hiccuped as she stared at me. “Please save my

do you mean, sweetheart? They should be safe in the cabin. I