Free Shifting Magic (Shifted) by Lynn Leite Page A

followed us were told of our meeting. If they were able to relay that information so quickly, that would mean your assumption that someone at the clinic relayed the information is
    more than likely correct. The Coven’s resources are at your disposal as always.”
    “Dad, the Coven, have they been told about Ranger?”
    “No . I thought it better that you address them personally.”
    “Good . So other than those present, no one is sure that Ranger and I are mates.”
    Maverick nodded in agreement. “If anyone at the clinic noticed, I have heard no mention of it in the last two days.”
    “Okay , then let’s call Faith,” Nina smiled.
    “I can’t believe my mate is setting me up on a date,” Ranger grabbed Nina possessively as he pulled her back against him with little or no protest from her.
    “ There will be rules darling,” she purred.
    “No rules necessary Nina. I want no one but you forever.”
    “Right back at you big guy. So let’s get my husband a girlfriend. The sooner we find the leak, the sooner I get my happily ever after.”
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    “Yes sir , right away sir,” Faith nodded, even though Royal Cheveyo, her pack’s leader, was on the phone and couldn’t see her.
    He had called the clinic , which was not unusual. Maverick, his heir apparent, was the doctor that ran the clinic. What was out of the ordinary was that he had asked for Faith specifically.
    “Well?” June , one of the nurses that worked with Faith, asked as Tam, Brin, and Michelle the other staff on that day, huddled around her.
    “I’ve been asked to drive out to the Alpha compound.” Faith seemed stunned. She had worked with Maverick for almost ten years at the c linic. She had seen all of the Alpha family at one time or another. She even had a sort of friendship going with Rory Cheveyo, Maverick’s mate, who was revered as the chosen due to her white coat. In all that time, with all that contact, she had never once been asked to the inner sanctum of the Alpha compound.
    “ Is it the chosen?” Tam whispered.
    “No , I don’t think so. Alpha just said I should come at once.”
    “ Is it the child? They took him out of here only hours after birth,” Michelle speculated.
    “ Look, I really don’t know why he asked me to come, but he seemed calm enough. I don’t think it’s an emergency, besides it’s Sunday. Rory mentioned once that Maverick and the others always have dinner at the compound on Sunday as a family. Maverick is more than capable to handle an emergency. I don’t see why they would need me. I’m not a doctor.”
    “ Maybe you’re in trouble for allowing that female police officer into the clinic.”
    “She came in with Xavier . I really had no say in the matter,” Faith said remembering how Ranger had protected her as well. It had been clear he was interested in the human. Perhaps if she had been human, Ranger might have noticed her. The Alpha family did seem to have a fixation on the weaker species. Faith was not prejudice the way some weres were, but Ranger’s interest in the police officer had stung a bit. The crush she had had on the man for years was just that, a crush, but one couldn’t turn off their emotions.
    “That’s right. She did come in with him. Do you think…” June started but Faith cut her off.
    “I think I should get going before I do get in more trouble. If the Alpha does blame me for the human being present, I suppose there isn’t much I can do about it.”
    “Wouldn’t he just come here to reprimand you?” Brin asked. Faith hoped she was right. Why the Alpha compound?
    “ Well, if you never see me again you’ll know why.” Faith was joking, but Brin looked disturbed by the comment.
    “ Oh relax. I’m sure it’s nothing,” Faith said aloud while her subconscious screamed, ‘Liar’.
     
    “She’s here,” Emory called to the others from her post by the window.
    “ Good god people, don’t hover. You’ll scare the girl