Strings of Fate

4- Slippers and surprises

I wake to a loud banging sound. It takes me a moment to realise it is someone knocking really, really loudly on my front door.

I groan and pick up my phone to check the time. Eight twenty–two AM. Who could possibly be visiting me?

Maggie should be at the markets right now and Logan on his way to school, besides, neither of them would ever knock so… aggressively.

I force myself to climb out from under my covers and shiver as the cool morning air hits me. I glance in the mirror as I pass it and realise my ponytail from the night before has twisted and now sits awkwardly on one side of my head with half my hair pulled loose in a weird loop. I pull the tie from my hair and slip it over my wrist. The banging continues.

“I’m COMING, chill out already would you.” I grumble. Oddly enough the banging does actually stop. Whoever is on the other side of the door clearly has great hearing if they heard what I just said. That or they gave up on me answering and went home. I hope for the latter because I really want to just go back to bed.

I shuffle to the door and swing it open. My actions might seem a little reckless, I probably should have glanced through the window to see who it was at least before answering. But I am tired and not awake enough to consider things like my own safety.

In fact I feel that the person on the other side of the door should probably be the one who is

afraid of me considering how irritated I am.

Standing in my doorway is a man that I can only describe as breathtaking.

He is tall and muscular with black hair that has a slight wave to it and golden eyes. A glance at his arm tells me he is a Shifter.

In fact, he is the same kind of Shifter as Megan. He is wearing blue jeans, a black button. shirt and is standing with his arms crossed, his expression impatient.

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mouth to speak when I notice something that my sleepy brain hadn’t

my tired eyes as I stare. There is a red

to mine. I stare

mate is

Half of me wants to throw myself at him. I am so excited to

I chastise myself internally. I am being ridiculous. This man has no idea that we are tied by the red string of fate, I need to treat him normally and get to know him, not act all

he is still standing and staring at me, his nostrils flaring slightly as he looks me over. He doesn’t seem impressed with my unicorn flannels and bunny slippers. Go figure. I pull myself together

him, my voice a question. When he speaks his tone

all business.

“Are

you

R.G?” he demands.

ask. He rolls his

again, this time waving the note I had written the night before in my face. I flinch back

that. Um… yes? My name is Ryann

talk.” Without asking, he pushes his way past

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and keep my voice firm but when he turns

as is my habit. Then I force myself to look back up again. He doesn’t notice me looking up because he’s

event

he’s scaring me, even though he most definitely is. He glances around and

I pinch my arm and my eyes water a little from the sting of pain. Okay, not asleep then. I cross my arms and

Bellamy Kane.

like someone who is used to getting his own way. Usually I am not the type to pick fights. If someone wants me to sit, I’ll probably do it, because really, why not? But if this man. is my soul mate then I refuse to allow him to treat me as anything but an equal, even if he doesn’t know it yet. He won’t hurt me, at least I’m mostly sure he won’t. I don’t think I could ever fall for someone who would hurt me, so it stands to reason

home and order

“Would

you

is a demand not a request. Miss Gale, would you be so gracious as to take a seat so that I can speak to you. properly about the

keep arguing but I also really want to know more about Megan. I hope the note didn’t upset her too much. I decide to give into his demands this once and sit down. I try to

happy now?” I gesture at the other chair for him to sit down

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put together. Well, as put together as one can look with bed head and bunny

did you leave my sister that note?” he

to her. I know it’s not right so I wrote her a note.” The Shifter narrows his golden eyes at me and suddenly I

frustrating. People either think I’m making it all up, since no one else has the same power as