Fighting Fate

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ere of course werewolves too. Between us, we could always spot other shifters. Ev

re overbearing Alpha’s still expected dog-like obedience. I think it irritates mine

r. Callum and Jacob had rich families back home to supp

he person who left you without a family for help. But that whole tragic, de

every time he turns up. If I'm being more accurate, I despise the evil

or free and can commandeer the casino for private functions when he chooses but he doesn’t

over. I’ve gotten this far on my own and independence suits me just fine. A lo

ubs in the East side of the city where the displaced shifter community gathers on a fu

nlucky depending on your outlook, it is not too hard to subtly avoid. Especially when y

on. Not all easy having shifter genes you see. Even in this modern era many pack towns across America remained very

g them to find a mate or be given to another. Grim, but as I have no

onologue is completely interrupted. It’s only early afternoon,

e a reservation for a private party tonight?” Her voice wa

rig

ery much looking forward to hosting you…” I re

ew things, Macallan

f smiling at how easily she bossed me around. Her voice had a hint of softness there behind the business-like tone. I very

ll, I had a full page of notes

pect tonight the upstairs door crashes open. Sunlight stre

dering down my beautifully carpeted staircase, an

just t

nyway, his meaty underling Jimmy carrying a black holdall. My heart sinks, what th

ttered, gesturing at the

re what I said earlier about shifters all being attractive, my mistake. Sharp, edged cheekbones, an oversized granite jaw perman

youth obviously he had been a physical supremo before cheese and ale caught up with him. He couldn’t look less like a pa

he abominations thi

ning as future Alpha. Alpha Wicknace’ s mate had died years ago and although he had at

cape the village and the pack. Jimmy had a

him. A stereotypically suspicious heavy black holdall. I

eyes meet Jimmy’s with all the determination I can muster when I confidently take the bag from him. I’ll ho

tles of extravagant scotch carried me through to th

ne else fluttered in. Surrounded by a gaggle of colleagues in glitzy party dresses she was a

me paying attention. As I worked the room, I caught a hint

re. I really like that blonde

hifter policy but hell-fire there is something about this girl already. I take a chance, saunter

the phone today. I hope