Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

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Chapter 572

Everyone turned to find the Moon Goddess staring at us from the corner of the room. Even my mother and Wendy came out when they heard the voice. As soon as they stumbled out of the bathroom door, they slammed to their knees.

“Moon Goddess.” My mother dropped her head to the floor. “Please forgive Alannah’s earlier words.” A scent of fear drifted from her. “She is hormonal and emotional at the loss of her mate; she didn’t mean it.”

Wendy was next. “Please forgive her.” She bowed to the floor, and together they stayed there.

The Moon Goddess looked confused for a second. The emotion seemed foreign to her ethereal face. “Rise, Luna.” She stepped forward and reached down a hand to my confused mother. “I am not here to punish the new mother. I am here because I am paying a debt.”

My mother sat back on her heels, eyes growing wide when she saw the offered hand. “What do you mean?” She slipped her hand into the Goddess’s hand, and she stood. “A debt?”

The goddess nodded. She turned to Wendy. “You too little, one. Rise.” Wendy slipped her hand into the goddess’s and stood next to my mother.

The three of us near the bed stayed silent until they turned to us. “Hello Alannah. Your mate has told me lovely stories about your time together. He hasn’t stopped talking about you for years.”

“Years?” She turned to Ternen. “I just lost him…”

Ternen smiled a little sadly. “Time moves differently here.” He sighed as he put his back against the headboard with her.

The goddess nodded as she came to the end of the bed. “I slow time for souls. That way they have the time to process their loss, their death, so that when they come back to watch over their loved ones, even though it’s still fresh for you…for them it’s not. And they can watch over you and help you through your grief.”

“Why take him and then force him

lips. Before most even realize that they have died, their

gasped as she turned to her mate. “Teren, no.” She went to reach for his face but froze. “I’m not worth it.”

just gave her a sad smile. “You

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turned her gaze to

“We both know

goddess waved her hand. “Am I

but he lifted his hand to Alannah’s, and the moment their hands touched, a soft light filled the room. Alannah cried out and clung to

moment. You deserved to be here with them. So this is my last gift to you. Also, I know Amy cannot stay here, and she would

deep breath. “Ternen…” She looked down at their

“Yes Anwyl. The goddess…” He nodded towards the goddess

to the goddess, and

“You can be here the entire night. You can stay for one hour after the twins are born so you can hold them, and hold your mate. But then…” She trailed off. “I’m sorry

arms. “Where do you need us?” He

the end of the bed.” She pointed about

her between his legs, her back against his chest. “We got this, Anwyl.” Alannah nodded once as a new contraction hit. Her hands wavered, looking for something to ground her,

her lips before a scream ripped through the air. My mother dropped in between her legs, and I saw her pale

and I was happy to see it was possible. “Wendy.” I waved her