Shifted Fate (Amy) novel Chapter 32

Chapter Thirty–Two

We made our way back to the house and into my father’s office before I saw anyone else. An omega brought in plates of rare steak. “Dad?” My stomach clenched looking at the meat. I couldn’t tell if I wanted it, or my body was rejecting the idea of eating it.

“You need a lot of meat. You wolf is begging you to shift. It’s her time to shine now that the power portion has been handled. But you have things to worry about other than shifting, and this will help keep Nix under wraps.” He nudged the plate in front of me. “Try it. I know it probably doesn’t look appetizing, but I promise you, you will enjoy it.”

I reached for a fork and knife, but my nails shifted to claws before I could wrap my fingers around the utensils. I snatched up the meat and tore into it, blood dripping from the meat. It was still so rare. Nix settled farther back into the forest in my mind’s eye, and Megan settled next to her.

I’m sorry Amy. I seem to be losing control. Nix started to pace as I continued to tear into the meat. By the time I had finished off the first, Megan had completely laid down. But Nix was still antsy.

“How do you feel?”

“Scared. Nix is antsy, pacing just below the surface.” I shook myself as my father slid another plate in front of me. “Another one.” I snatched it up, ripping into it like it was my prey. “Rare meat will settle your wolf for a time, but sometimes you might need a little help.” My father pulled out a little bottle from the desk. The bottle screamed danger.

“What is that?” I chewed the last bit of the second steak and my claws shifted back to my normal fingers, eyes were still golden. Nix had stopped pacing, but she was alert.

but my

My father twisted open the bottle and the spicy scent of whatever was inside hit my nostrils. I could feel myself twitchin

to move away from the bottle. “This is wolfs bane” He pulled the last steak to himself and sprinkled a tiny amount onto the steak and then pushed it towards me.“You don’t need to have a lot. Just a sprinkle will do when you’re on edge.”

“Will do what?”

“Wolf’s bane removes the ability to shift.” He nudged the plate again. “It burns a little. But it isn’t horrible. Try it.”

I grabbed the last steak and took a bite. The wolf’s bane set my gums on fire, but it didn’t taste like anything. I ate the rest of the steak with no problem, but by the time I finished, I could feel my gums were a little swollen and burning

“It burns.” I swiped my tongue over my teeth, and my dad podded

“I want you to take a little every day.”

“Why?”

“Well, first, I want to keep you from shifting. You’re ready Second, I want you to start to build up a resistance.” “why?” I couldn’t seem to form a different:

My mouth was a light,

“Because I want you to be able to protect yourself. And if you ever have someone try to poison you with wolfs bane, you will be able to still shift, and you can recognize the signs and be ready.”

“How often do people poison others with wolf’s bane?” I wiped the sweat that had gathered on my lip.

“I was poisoned with wolfs bane more times than I could count, but my inother did this for me, and I’ll do the

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Chapter Thirty Two

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