Shifted Fate Novel

Chapter 368 +20 Bonus .

Ricks breathing turned heavy .

An elixir ? I nodded .

A tiny tonic that renews the hex , but also extends the life of the victim .

The hex eats away at the victim .

If the person doesnt have the cure or the elixir , they die .

If the elixir is taken too many times , the victim dies .

Rick grabbed my hand .

How many times is too many times ? I bit my lip .

I dont know .

It changes person to person .

Rick nearly collapsed .

How do I find out if its the withering or whatever this hex There would be a symbol on her .

It fades the closer to the elixir time .

After the elixir , the marking becomes darker .

Its can be small or big , any way to confuse other people .

I grabbed a napkin and pulled a pen from my purse .

What are you doing ? Temen leaned close .

I looked up .

Rick doesnt know who or what to believe .

His childs life hangs in the balance and so does his mate .

I turned to him .

I didnt say any of this to confuse or worry you .

I just want you to have all the facts .

When you first moved here , did Vince or anyone have access to your daughter for more than an hour alone ? Ricks mouth flailed as he thought back .

Its been years .

He closed his eyes .

I dont know .

His eyes opened .

I dont know .

We had paperwork and work ups .

We needed to see doctors and there was just a lot going on .

I think me or my mate was always with her , but I just dont know .

Its okay .

I grabbed his hand and squeezed .

Its okay .

I slid him the napkin .

Take his home tonight .

And looked your daughter over from head to toe .

Even under her hair .

I know it might be hard , but this is the symbol .

He looked at the napkin and sat back , dropping it on to the table .

Alannah reached over and grabbed it .

She looked up at me .

This is the symbol ? I nodded .

Ternen leaned over her shoulder and stared for a minute .

But I saw him pale .

No way .

What ? Alannah and I turned .

Ive seen that symbol before .

He pointed to the napkin .

Where ? I leaned over .

Are you sure ? This symbol ? The three circles with tails chasing each other ? He nodded .

I swear it .

Where ? He looked at a deathly pale Rick .

Ive seen it on Ricks daughter .

Alannah gasped .

But Ternen shook his head .

Ive seen it on a few of the young pups .

My head snapped up .

What did you just say ? He nodded , but so did Rick .

I looked between the two .

One of you speak +20 Bonus Vince said it was a virus .

All the kids in my daughters class got sick around the same time .

The mark , they said it was from the vaccine they gave them to get better .

Rick closed his eyes , his voice becoming hallow , haunted .

Are you saying that Vince did this to my baby ? He snapped his eyes open .

He did this to my pup ? I cant say for sure .

Rick slammed his hand down onto the table .

Did he do this to my pup ? I swallowed .

There is a very good chance he did.

He closed his eyes , and I could see the tears fall .

I did this to my baby ? Goddess no Rick I grabbed his hand again .

This is not your fault .

Its Vinces and we can make him pay .

He look He shook his head .

I cant .

Not if we give her the cure .

looked into my eyes .

She needs the elixir to survive .

He shook his head again .

Vince will know .

I smiled .

Not if we move at the same time .

Rick looked at me .

What do you mean ? I mean , we coordinate our attacks .

I need to snoop around the pack , but when Im ready , we dig into the mainframe , getting everything we need , and you , your wife , and you kid disappear .

How is that even possible ? Rick leaned in .

But then his eyes landed on Alannah .

I cant .

Why ? Because if he disappears , then Vince will kill me .

Alannah swallowed loudly .

I turned to her .

How sure are you ? Ternen , Alannah and Rick all looked at each other .

Very .

Rick answered me .

I took Alannah under my win when I got here .

She was a young , unmated omega who was being sniffed around by all the ranked wolves here .

I introduced her to Ternen , and they just happened to be mates .

That pulled her off the market .

But despite that , they would target her , push her around .

I stood up for her .

He became a stand in dad to me .

And everyone in the pack knows it .

She looked at Rick with love in her eyes .

But its okay .

I would rather die than watch your little girl suffer anymore .

Not if I can help it .

* No one will be dying …you will all just disappear .