All Chapters of Shifted Fate: Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

The knock at the door startled us away from each other. I hadn’t realized just how close we had gotten until I jumped away from him. Rowan closed his eyes and then nodded. “We won’t fail?” His words were soft, but there was a tiny flare of hope to his words.“Not if I can help it. I will take these next years to crack into everything I can.” I thought about what my plan was and I worried at my lip.“What is it?”“I need a place I can hack it for practise.” I looked up and Rowan nodded. “Use my stuff. I would give you the information to find me, but that is half the battle.” The knock sounded again. “Get that?” The hope that flared in my chest that he wanted to spend time with me was pushed down. I nodded. “The rest of the girls are here and we have a plan to make.” Rowan nodded. “You can stay if you like.” I offered without thinking.“What?” Rowan tilted his head.“I, I, I.” I stammered over my words, but I cleared my throat at his chuckle. “I mean, you are a part of this, and if

“Hey.” He looked at the girls and back at me. “You said you had food…so I brought drinks.”“Holy shit.” Micca repeated as she grabbed Wendy’s hand. “Please tell me we aren’t hanging out with our fucking king.” His voice was barely above a whisper.I dropped my head down and shook it. “Yes, Micca. We will hang out with him.” I gestured for him to come in, and he walked into the kitchen. He slid the beer into the fridge and fidgeted for a few minutes before coming back into the living room and handing me one beer. “What have you covered?” He dropped onto the loveseat next to me and the girls kind of stood around before I laughed. I sealed the apartment and cracked the beer. “Sit down.” I pointed to the couch and chair surrounding my new coffee table. Everyone sat except Micca. “What?” I looked up at her and she shook her head, staring between Rowan and me.“Is it okay if I grab a beer?” Her voice was breathy and confused.Rowan smiled. “Of course.”She looked around. “I’m sorry but if

“War?” Everyone froze. Rowan’s hand tightened at my waist and I wanted to shiver, but I nodded. “War.” “How do you know?” Toya leaned closer. Everyone had finally settled in and forgotten that the king of our kind was sitting next to me. “Has the goddess ever spoke to you?” I looked at her. “The goddess? Like the moon goddess?” Micca nearly fell from her seat, but I just nodded.“Some of us are blessed to communicate with our goddess. Some get feelings, guided by her hand. Shamans get visions.” Rowan looked at me, and I could see the question in his eyes. But I knew it wasn’t time. I shook my head slightly, and he refocused on Toya. “Some others are gifted from the goddess herself. Lycans, when they come of age, are visited by the goddess.”“Visited how?” Wendy was almost enthralled.“When my father died, and I inherited the throne, and when I came of age, the Goddess visited me in my dreams.”“How do you know it wasn’t just a dream?” Hanna asked.I could feel my forehead burn and

I was frozen in my spot when he pulled away. My eyes snapped open and I could see his self-assured smile as he turned away with his meal. If I could die right this second, I would. Well, well, well. Nix’s voice was amused. I thought you said you weren’t interested in him?Amy, are you okay? Megan’s soft question caught me off guard.Why wouldn’t she be? Nix was just as confused as I was.Megan came closer and started to rub her side against the wall in my mind. Because… She started. She didn’t want to like Rowan because of us. We are waiting for your mate, Nix. You, yourself, are interested in Erubus. Falling for a man, specifically our king, would be hard. Knowing he will be selecting a queen, or finding his mate, is even worse. Megan paused. No matter what happens, Rowan isn’t for her and she knows it. Nix was quiet. I didn’t think of that. I felt her following Megan, pressing herself against the wall. If Rowan is who you want, I would give his wolf a shot. He is the king, so he

The knock on the door has the two of us jumping apart. I stared up at him with wide eyes. What the fuck was that? Was he toying with me now? I shook my head to clear the muddled thoughts racing through my mind. I needed to take a few steps back, but the counter was behind me. I wanted to push him away, but I knew if I touched him, I would fall apart. I would jump into his arms and I would allow him to walk over my heart like I did with Brandon.He isn’t him. Megan’s soft voice countered my inner thoughts. He is nice, and just, and-And not mine. I stopped her. If I allow myself to think about him in any other way, I think I will shatter this time. He might not be Brandon, but I never really liked him as a person. I loved him as my mate because we were destined to be together. As the moon goddess intended, but I never viewed him as a friend, a partner. Someone I could grow with. I felt the burn of tears. I can see that with Rowan. Then why not? Nix’s voice was softer than I had ever h