Shifted Fate (by Alicia S Rivers) novel Chapter 637

The room was silent except for the ticking of the clock. I felt a tug in my chest, pulling me outside to the pack house. The first one was gentler, but this one made me gasp. I needed to get down there. Soon.

Then, a timer went off, scaring both of us and making us jump. “What do you mean I called down lightning?” My brain couldn’t wrap around that little tidbit.

He turned back to the cart, and he shook his head. “Like I said, the story has become more like a myth at this point. Everyone has been-” He stopped talking, his hand hovered over the strip, and I heard him swallow.

“What’s wrong?” I stepped up next to him. He held out the tiny strip of paper with two pink lines. I froze.

“Congratulations, Luna.” He coughed as he put the strip back down on the cart, and he bowed. “You’re pregnant.”

My hand flew to my stomach, and I felt the burn of tears. “Truly?”

He nodded. “This is the second test. The first was when you were out cold, and I wanted to make sure before I got your hopes up.” He smiled. “But I’m sure.”

I felt a new fear bubble up. “Tell no one.”

He stared at me for a few seconds. “Of course.” He bowed again.

I needed to tell Rowan myself, but something was tugging at me again. “So you said lightning.” I pushed the pup to the back of my mind; we would have a ton of time to talk about our son.

He nodded. “Like I said, I wasn’t there to see it, but everyone that I have treated that was, hasn’t shut up about it.”

I nodded once. I was stunned. But a new thought occurred to me. “What ceremony?”

The doctor smiled. “That I will leave up to your mother to explain.” He grabbed the cart and started out of the room. I said my goodbyes and finally followed the tug in my chest.

As soon as I stepped out of the pack hospital, I was swarmed by wolves. “Thank you, Queen Luna.” They all bowed, some even dropping to the ground.

“You can’t get rid of me that easily.” I smiled and forced him back far enough that I could kiss him. “I’m sorry.”

His eyes were glimmering, but he just smiled. “I’m just happy you’re alive.” He stepped back when he heard a choking sound, and I had just enough time to brace myself before Cass flung herself into my arms.

“You bitch.” She started crying, and for the first time since she lost her pup, I saw a glimmer of my best friend again. “You are not allowed to die on me, remember. We are supposed to grow old with each other.” She hit my chest, and I laughed.

“I’m sorry.” I cupped her cheek and then nuzzled her. I pulled back, confused by her scent. “Are you okay?” She still smelled of her pup. “Your scent has changed.”

“I am.” I smiled as I turned, and it froze on my face.

“You are dead!”