Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 562

We broke through the tree line, and the smell of blood, meat and its hit me like a tidal wave. But it was eerily silent. The fighting, the screams it was all over. We walked through the fit, and panic started to bubble. Alannah looked over at me, and I watched her pale face register the declination. She bent over and emptied herself at our feet. I wanted to reach out, but with Ternen, I was stuck.

“Hey, it’s okay.” I tried to calm her, but she stood on shaky legs.

“I know; the sinell hit me, and the baby did not like it.” She wiped her lips. “I’m okay now.” I nodded once, and we started moving faster. “Where is everyone?”

I shook my head. “I don’t know.” We gave the battlefield a wide berth. “Hello?” I screamed over the wind, spinning in a circle, looking for a sign of life.

“Do you think everyone is dead?” Alannah looked around while I adjusted my grip on Ternen..

“Goddess, I hope not.” We made our way

him once we find out what happened.”

around the back of the house, and I placed Ternen next to Rick. “I’ll dig a grave for

nodded as she crouched to touch his face.

a tiny scream. “Momma Amy!” turned. Carly was running full speed towards us, and Rowan was following. I

ran to her, and grabbed for her before

for my hurt side and outmaneuvered me so she could run straight for Alannah. ” Aunty.” She wrapped her tiny arms around Alannah and burst into tears. “I didn’t see. I would have told you. I promise I

sat down on the ground and pulled Carly into

Moon Goddess’s plan.” My grandmother appeared next to the graves. “I know it might not make sense. I know it hurts. But this was how it was always going to

he could die?”

could save you.” My grandmother

out.

no one.” Alannah shook her head, her breath

Carly stood up, allowing her to scramble to her feet. “I love you so much; you and our pup were my very soul.” I knew what was going to happen, and I

not really here. It’s just his soul.” I looked over

I watched Ternen wince as she stepped close to him. “Take me with you.”

see the tears trailing his face. “I can’t do that, and even if I could, I wouldn’t.” He raised his hands to hover over their baby. “Our pup is meant for amazing things.” He smiled. “And so are you. The moon goddess told me everything.” He leaned in to kiss her forehead, and she closed

his grin got wider. Her eyes opened. “I can’t

Give him

won’t. I can’t love

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