Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 563

Alannah sank back down to the ground next to her mate and took his hand. “I love you, baby.” She put her hand on her belly. “I got our pups from here on out.” She leaned over their joined hands and wailed. “I will miss you every day.” I hugged Carly closer and pulled Rowan to my side. I needed to feel my family, to know they were safe. Nix and Megan were hurting; their soft calls bounced around in my mind. I threw my head back and released a long, mournful call.

The back door opened again, and more voices joined my call. The sad melody flew up into the sky until it faded into oblivion, chasing after Ternen’s soul on his final journey. I opened my eyes as I turned to see my mother and friends.

My stomach unclenched as I saw my mother walk out, helping Wendy out. Toya followed, with her arm wrapped around Lynn, who for the first time since her torture started, looked happy. Lynn was limping, but the smile that stretched across her face was breathtaking. Herr eyes met mine from across the yard, and she nodded once.

I turned back to Rowan. “Everyone else?”

“Rick and Shelly are okay. They are just holding Abby.” He shook his head. “After you left, the two girls ran out of the cabin, and it-”

“Scared the pants off of us.” My mother finished as she reached our side. Wendy pulled away, steadying herself on her uninjured leg, and my mother launched herself at me. “I was terrified when I saw you disappear into the woods.” She pulled back, and I watched a tear track down her face. “What were you thinking?”

I pulled away and looked down at Alannah and Ternen. “I was trying to save my friends.” She nodded once and then crouched down next to Alannah.

before she let go. She sobbed harder again. She curled

in their lives.” She pulled back, eyes puffy. “How

most unfair thing about the world. We don’t get to choose when we are born, nor when we die. Nothing is promised. Not rank, not safety, but the moon goddess promises is one thing. A soul mate who will love us. Some,” she looked up at me. “Some need a second

My voice was soft,

but I watched it fade.

her face. “What’s w 7” She looked down at my mom and nodded behind

shuffle over to where Toya and Lynn stopped closer to the

took a step and pulled me into a hug. “You scared us.” Lynn nodded again, agreeing. Toya stepped

I lifted an eyebrow, and

in a very long time.” She pulled me into a hug for the first time in months. She pulled back, and her

to Wendy, who was still wringing her

mom has been trying to get in touch with your father since we killed the last rogue. But…” She looked back towards Carl’s grave and

I furrowed my brow, a sinking feeling