Shifted Fate (Amy)

I limped my way into the ring while Brandon and Vince watched. Vince was wary, still, but Brandon was grinning. “Are you sure you want to do this? You're already hurt. I don't want to hurt you." His grin already proved to the gathering crowd he was lying. But I let him keep talking. "Look at you." He waved his hand at me. He stepped closer and made a show of sniffing me. "You stink of blood."

I just shook my head and made my way over to Corzone. His face was a mask of alertness, but I could see the concern behind his eyes. I smiled at him. “Are you ready?"

He nodded once. "I am.” He looked me up and down. "Are you ready?"

I smiled wider. “Yeah. I am. Brandon has the bad habit of underestimating his opponent." Corzone nodded once but kept his mouth shut. He was smarter than anyone else thought. He wanted to support me, because his pup, Carson, was one of the pups that Vince has cursed. They didn't know the truth. Just that I went to their house, and after speaking with his mate, she allowed me to hang out with Carson alone. When I left, he was happier, and more importantly, healthier.

We turned to face Vince and Brandon and waited. Another guard came out to referee. "This is a cath neart, a battle for strength and standing. The rules are as follows. No death blows. Once your opponent in on the ground for longer than ten seconds, the battle stops. If your opponent is knocked out, the battle is over. There are no points system, this is a battle to knockout or surrender. You both agreed to no weapons, but shifting is allowed." He looked between us and waited for both of us to nod. "Are there any questions?"

Brandon smirked. "Does she get any kind of lead?"

Vince turned and smacked his head. "And how do you think that is going to happen?" He shook his head. "Stupid boy."

It was my turn to smirk. "Don't worry Bran, you already got your lead this morning when you attacked me unprovoked.” I heard a few gasps from the gathering pack members and Vince growled lowly. But there was nothing he could do or say that wouldn't hurt their standing in the pack any more. The pack was losing their faith in these two.

Nix snarled. As they should. These two are fucking pathetic alphas. Megan nodded in agreement.

The referee looked at Vince and Corzone. "Seconds, are you ready?"noveldrama

Vince nodded. Corzone took a step behind me. "Wait." Corzone turned and shifted, shredding his clothes as he did. He was almost at my shoulder. "Alpha Amy." His voice was deep and smoky. “I am Dune. Corzone's wolf. We wanted to see better, so we took this form instead." He bowed.

"I appreciate the help."

"It is the least we could do." Dune took a few steps back and then nodded to the referee. "I will watch your back." He sounded like he wanted to say more, but he was holding himself back. But his eyes darted to Vince and Brandon. “Be careful.” I gave him a small bow before I turned to watch Brandon.

Vince back up a few steps. And then Brandon started to pull off his shirt and pants. "I'm not shredding my clothes." He smirked as I watched. "Do you like what you see?" He was taunting us. I just gave him a placating smile. He walked closer in his underware and grabbed his dick. "All of this can be yours if you just stop being stupid."

"All of that has already fucked half the girls in this pack. And we both know it wouldn't be just mine. I don't know why this is so hard for you to understand. I do not share my man." He stiffened. "Especially with an unranked female. And anyway...I've seen better." Now it was my turn to smile as he snarled. He shifted, drool flying from his snapping snout. The referee turned to me and raised his eyebrow. "Oh, I'm not shifting. We can start."

He watched me for a few seconds before nodding. "If you are sure." He stepped back and the crowd's

murmuring quieted. I cracked met

neck, swung my arms around and twisted my back, feeling for any pain. Then I sank into a crouch. The tenderness from my ribs was gone and I just smiled. Vince's face was natural, but I could see the worry behind his eyes.

The ref looked at Brandon. “Alpha Brandon, are you ready?" Brandon dug his back claws into the ground and then snapped his teeth at me. The referee took that as a yes because he turned to me. "Alpha Amy, are you ready?" I just grinned and then gave one stiff nod. He took another few steps back. "Begin!"