Shifted Fate (Amy) novel Chapter 456

I heard laughter from Rick out in the outer office. Brandon stood, lightening fast, and jumped over my desk. His fist hit my face a few times before he was hauled off of me. My face was on fire. I was pretty sure he broke my cheek or eye socket.

Rick was grunting with the effort to hold him back. Alannah screamed and ran from the office, probably in search of someone. But I just stood and started laughing. Both men froze when they heard my soft giggles. Brandon looked horrified when he looked at my face. I assume it wasn’t because of him actually hitting me, so it might have been how my face looked. I just laughed.

Nix and Megan growled and I could feel them push power into me, but I stopped it. Not yet. I whispered to them.

Amy! Nix snapped. Let us heal you.

I sent them calming thoughts. I need photos first. I need proof.

Megan growled. Bullshit. Just let us heal you.

I shook my head. I will, just not yet.

Vince burst into the room and froze. “What’s going on?”

Rick let go of Brandon and stepped back. “Your son attacked Amy.”

Vince looked at me and winced. More for show than actual sympathy. He turned to Brandon. “You attacked your chosen mate?”

I snorted. “You seem to be just as brain dead as your son.” I felt something drip from my chin. I couldn’t tell if it was blood, tears, or something else. But I just sank back into my chair.

Vince turned to me. “What happened?”

“I called off the mating last night. Brandon made his choice, and it wasn’t me. I hope Shannon and him have a long happy life, if he makes it past the inquiry.”

Everyone in the office froze. Rick drew in a quick breath, but the sound was a little murky. He could have been just breathing normally. I shuddered as I felt something in my face shift. It was the most unnerving feeling. My side started to ache, and I didn’t know why. So I stretched and then screamed as a rib that I hadn’t realized was broken popped through my skin.

Rick rushed to my side. “Shit.” He grabbed my shoulder as I doubled over. I started laughing again, but that quickly turned into coughing. I looked up at Brandon and I smiled. Red painting my teeth. He recoiled.

Vince rolled his eyes. “I can see that…I’m asking what caused him to attack you.”

I snorted, but I had to cut it off, because it hurt. “Is my nose broken?” I looked at Rick. He winced and then nodded.

“Yeah, it’s pretty bad. I think we need to get you to the infirmary. You aren’t healing properly.”

I nodded. “Makes sense. I haven’t been feeling well.” I groaned as I stood. The rib pushed out more, and I screamed again.

“What happened?” Vince stepped in front of me and I growled low. He raised his hands. “I’m sorry but I need to know before you leave.”

I rolled my eyes, but I think it was lost, as they were pretty swollen. “As I said, your son chose a mate…it’s not me. But he tried to come in here and pretend that everything was still fine, like he hadn’t embarrassed me in front of the entire pack last night. I asked him if there was some kind of brain damage. Rick laughed. He attacked.” I turned to look at Brandon. “I don’t care if his feelings were hurt, or his pride was wounded. The king will be hearing about this.”

Brandon scoffed. “Like he is going to do anything., he won’t be alive much longer.”