Shifting My Fate

After the war between humans and shifters, an alliance was formed to keep the peace.

The price? Daughters of the human nobility had to choose a shifter as their mate.

The first half-blood born from this union would become the new ruler, ensuring that peace would last.

As the eldest daughter of the Morrison family, I was the first to be chosen.

But right after I chose the wolf Alpha, Calvin, I saw a vision on our engagement day.

Because I failed to conceive after six months, Calvin locked me in a cage, determined to use me as a vessel for his pure bloodline.

After I finally gave birth to the prophesied hybrid, my sister, Trina, appeared, claiming she wanted to take care of me.

But the truth was, she hated me for being able to bear the perfect bloodline, while her own mate, that beautiful Elven Chief, was making her life a living hell.

Driven by jealousy, she seduced Calvin, and together, they had me brutally murdered.

After my death, the world saw Trina as the new hope, as the one destined to bear the future ruler.

Only one person fought for me: Caleb, the leader of the bear clan. He was the only one who demanded justice.

A sharp pain lanced through my chest, and I snapped out of the vision.

Before me, Trina begged me to give Calvin to her, revealing he had already marked her.

I nodded. To everyone's shock, I walked past them all, my eyes fixed on the one person no one ever seemed to notice: Caleb, sitting in the corner.

"Caleb Thorne, will you accept my proposal?"

The war between humans and shifters was over. To maintain the fragile peace, an alliance was formed, sealed by a blood bond: a daughter from a noble human family must choose a shifter mate and bear their hybrid child.

Around a massive round table sat the representatives from both humanity and the various shifter clans.

Werewolves, werebears, dragons, elves... every pair of eyes in the room was fixed on me.

The war was over, but peace had a price.

And I, as the eldest daughter of the Morrison family, was the first part of that price.

"According to the alliance treaty, today I will choose a mate from the unmarried shifter leaders present."

"Helena Morrison," the wolf Alpha, Calvin, stood up. A predatory glint shone beneath his handsome exterior. "On behalf of the wolf clan, I formally ask for your hand."

Everyone knew that marrying the strongest Alpha meant status, power, and safety.

"I accept." My voice, though quiet, echoed in the great hall.

But on the day of our engagement ceremony, I couldn't stop my hands from shaking.

I have to do this, I told myself. It's for the future of humanity.

I was standing in the grand hall of the Morrison estate. All the dignitaries and shifter leaders were there for the political union.

"Miss Helena, Mr. Calvin has a special gift for you."