Strings of Fate

Chapter 14

14- Trust and truth

It clicks in my head. I guess sometimes all it takes is to phrase something a little differently.

“What you’re saying is that ultimately, the men aren’t in control because we control ourselves, but that we LET them have control in order to calm their protective instincts which in turn makes them less controlling and demanding.” I sum up. Darrien nods.

“Yes, FINALLY, That’s what I was trying to say. Really I think control is the wrong word. What they want is trust. If you show you trust them to keep you safe, they in turn worry about it less.” she smiles at me. I nod my acceptance.

“But why is it just the men?” Megan shrugs.

“It isn’t really. Female Shifters are just as protective, particularly when it comes to children. However we are less prone to fighting and violent behaviour so we tend to focus more on

taking care of people emotionally. Which sort of complements the Shifter men’s issues with control as we feel that we are protecting them emotionally by allowing them to protect us physically.”

“Ooooh, that makes sense actually, I sometimes forget you aren’t quite the same as humans. Then again I suppose technically I’m not either. Although I don’t really know what I am.

Humans get very caught up on men and women being the same, which seems a little odd since biologically they are different. Still, it does feel a little degrading, that the men think. that we need protecting so much.”

No,

can’t

all, that’s not how it works. By offering you protection they aren’t saying you care for yourself, just that they don’t want you to have to. It’s a show of respect. Think about it, they are promising to value your well–being over their own.” When phrased that way it seems less degrading and more sweet. Now I feel a little bad for being so stubborn with Bellamy last night. He was out of line, but I didn’t really understand the situation either and I certainly

I think.” Megan smiles at me

convince me.

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14–Trust and truth

be around more Shifters than you’re used to. The protecting stuff is also a common way that Shifter men demonstrate that they would be a good mate, by showing how they protect and provide for

mate for him?” she questions. I cringe internally. I don’t want to lie to her. I phrase my words

near that person.” Obviously, I don’t mention that I already know who he is fated to be with

news. I know I make fun of him a lot, but Bels really needs

that?” I ask. I am even more

so they find their mates before they come to power. Besides that, whoever his mate is, she, will gain a lot of status and power among the Shifters. So all the Betas are driving him crazy, parading their daughters and sisters around in front of him, making excuses for them to stop by, just hoping they will catch his eye. Many of them are rather offended when he sends them away. He needs a mate so that the power struggle will stop and so his place as Alpha

and settle. Or at least try dating

their true mates. Although they are quite subtle and aren’t nearly as definite as what you do. They are better for confirming that someone is their mate rather than identifying them and of course not everyone waits for their true mate, often they give up on finding them and marry someone else. But Bellamy won’t do that, he wants to find his fated mate, like our parents did.” She comments with a wistful

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these signs? Are they subtle enough that Bellamy won’t figure out I’m supposed to be his mate? I hope they are because I am not ready for him to figure it

the signs?” I ask, keeping my

at that point they’ve probably already figured out how they feel. Well, unless they’re ridiculously stubborn.” Megan counts them

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