Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

My entire world shattered as my vision flickered black again. But I heard some wolves call out, and I knew I had to hold the shield for as long as I could. Even if my father was gone…

The words caught in my throat. I couldn’t think about it. Hold the shield. Protect the pack as long as I could. Those words became a mantra, even as I felt my wolves start to fade. Even as Loki disappeared. I wanted to stop. To save him, but I was duty bound to hold the cave for everyone else.

I felt tears coursing down my face as my heart splintered. My mind flickered to my mom, and a heard a sob break free from my lips. She had just gotten her mate back, and now he was gone. I felt my power sag again, and someone cried out as a rock snuck past the shield, hitting the ground near them. I wish I could look to see if they were pulling people free, but my world was still dark.

Darkness had long taken over the clearing in my mind. I was down to the tiny flickering flame of my magic. Everything else was gone. I pushed the last bit I had to my magic, causing the flame to flare a little. I had hoped to see my wolves still curled around the pot, but there was nothing. My wolves had faded completely. Erubus and Loki were gone too. Even the flowerpot was gone. I felt my consciousness fade, and I knew I was dying as well. Hold the shield. Give them as much time as they could go free the ones trapped. I collapsed against the ground, hand outstretched to the flame, and I said my goodbyes.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t save you, Daddy.” My words were a shuddered whisper as the last of my magic faded. Arms wrapped around my waist, comforting me, but the power draining from my fingertips surged with the connection. The flame that was flickering steadied.

“I have you.” Rowan’s words whispered against my ear and I wanted to fight.

“No.” I tried to push against him. “I can’t kill you too.” I tried to pull away, but he was too strong, and I was exhausted.

Ronnie’s voice called to me from within the abyss, and my magic surged. ” Silvermoon!” His voice rang

are here for you,

“We are so close!”

“We can do this!”

you too.” A tiny voice called out, and a tiny hand wrapped around my hand, pulling me from the darkness. My eyes blinked open, and

gotten big.” It was the only

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my daddy. We can help save yours too.” Her sweet voice called to me as she wrapped her arms around my waist, and the

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