Shifted Fate (Amy) novel Chapter 469

I limped my way into the ring while Brandon and Vince watched. Vince was wary, still, but Brandon was grinning. “Are you sure you want to do this? You’re already hurt. I don’t want to hurt you.” His grin already proved to the gathering crowd he was lying. But I let him keep talking. “Look at you.” He waved his hand at me. He stepped closer and made a show of sniffing me. “You stink of blood.”

I just shook my head and made my way over to Corzone. His face was a mask of alertness, but I could see the concern behind his eyes. I smiled at him. “Are you ready?”

He nodded once. “I am.” He looked me up and down. “Are you ready?”

I smiled wider. “Yeah. I am. Brandon has the bad habit of underestimating his opponent.” Corzone nodded once but kept his mouth shut. He was smarter than anyone else thought. He wanted to support me, because his pup, Carson, was one of the pups that Vince has cursed. They didn’t know the truth. Just that I went to their house, and after speaking with his mate, she allowed me to hang out with Carson alone. When I left, he was happier, and more importantly, healthier.

We turned to face Vince and Brandon and waited. Another guard came out to referee. “This is a cath neart, a battle for strength and standing. The rules are as follows. No death blows. Once your opponent in on the ground for longer than ten seconds, the battle stops. If your opponent is knocked out, the battle is over. There are no points system, this is a battle to knockout or surrender. You both agreed to no weapons, but shifting is allowed.” He looked between us and waited for both of us to nod. “Are there any questions?”

Brandon smirked. “Does she get any kind of lead?”

Vince turned and smacked his head. “And how do you think that is going to happen?” He shook his head. “Stupid boy.”

It was my turn to smirk. “Don’t worry Bran, you already got your lead this morning when you attacked me unprovoked.” I heard a few gasps from the gathering pack members and Vince growled lowly. But there was nothing he could do or say that wouldn’t hurt their standing in the pack any more. The pack was losing their faith in these two.