Shifted Fate Novel

Chapter 284 I closed my eyes and leaned against the end of the shower .

Be alwat I was over this night , and I still had to dig a few more feet before I could bring Carl over .

You are planning to use Brandon to get closer to Vince .

You have been laying the groundwork for months .

Letting him closer .

Talking to him more .

She sat on her haunches and glared at Nix and f Whats your point ? We need to get close to him so we can do what we have to .

Nix snarled .

That is my point .

We are doing what we have to do .

We will use my ex mate to get what we need to figure out who is behind the attacks on the packs .

So that our father , Toyas father , can come out of hiding .

So that our mother can be with her mate .

And ? I tilted my head back and stared up at the moon , glared really .

She was above me , staring down at me and , in that moment , laughing at me .

And maybe that is exactly what Rowan is doing .

I sighed .

But what if hes not ? The question hung there .

Megan looked between us again , only this time , her gaze was softer .

Then hes not , and he has moved on .

Found his fated mate and we will do the same .

Her words were soft , but firm .

I gave up my mate .

For this that happened in another life because you two were right , he didnt deserve us .

But the same can be said about Rowan .

If he doesnt deserve us , then we move on .

We are still young .

We have a whole long life ahead of us .

I still love him .

Another truth I didnt want to admit .

I know, and thats okay .

Just like you told Carly early , the pain wont be easy , and it wont fade for a while .

But it will get easier .

The Megan , in all her wisdom , turned around and stalked off into the forest , leaving Nix and I alone with ourselves .

I kept my gaze on the moon .

Shes right , you know .

Nix sighed as she laid herself against the barrier .

I know … I just dont like it .

I laughed then , because what else could I do ? Yeah , I dont like it either .

We will have to speak to him eventually .

She whispered .

Yeah , but its doesnt have to be today , or any time soon .

I started to dig again .

I think we have our own things to focus on and work on still .

She signed and laid her head down onto her paws .

They are the same person .

Yepp .

I spent the next thirty minutes finished the grave , and then I hopped out of it .

I dropped the shovel by the pile of dirt , waiting to be backfilled , and I went to pick up Carl .

I dont know how to be a mom .

Nixs voice wavered , and I smiled .

Neither do I.

I walked back through the bodies and found the rogues roughly tossed into a pile .

Wood tossed around him .

Rowan was busy .

He wanted to do everything , but I told him you would want to put Carl to rest .

Toya came from the shadows of the cabin .

So he did this .

But I warned him to leave if he heard you coming .

And he listened ? I stared at the bodies at my feet , my heart cracking a little more .

Toya sighed .

He did .

But it had less to do with my words .

1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 284 What do you mean ? I looked up , and she just shook her head .

Carl really thought of everything .

She Youre going to have to figure that out yourself .

She jiggled a jerry can .

dropped the hose at her feet and walked over , pouring the gas over the bodies .

Yeah .

I waited as she lit a pack of matches and then tossed them on the pile .

Igniting the bodies and the wood .

This is going to take all night .

She hummed .

The girls and I are going to take shifts , keeping the flames burning .

I already talked to them about it .

I turned to her .

Thank you .

She walked over and wrapped her arm around my shoulders We are best friends .

You dont have to say thank you .

She kissed my temple .

Go lay our friend to rest .

I have things handled here .

I nodded and pulled away .

I turned and lifted Carl from the ground , walking him back to the giant oak , and jumping into the hole .

I laid him down and did my best to wipe the blood from his face .

I fixed his hair and his shirt .

I was about to stand when my fingers brushed a small paper sticking out of his shirt pocket .

I pulled it out , and there was a hastily scribbled note .

I thought I had more time .

I dumped everything into a bowl on the counter .