Strings of Fate

19- Spies and stalkers

I really hope they don’t decide to stay for dessert. I expect Bellamy to pull out his phone and answer messages or scroll through Facebook or something, anything. But he doesn’t. His eyes are still on the restaurant but the way he’s angled himself in his seat, towards me, at least as

much as one can while in a car. Does he want to talk?

“Sooo….” I search for a conversation topic. His eyes dart to my face, then back to the

restaurant.

“Why isn’t Darrien here? Isn’t he Megan’s guard?” A look of irritation flashes across Bellamy’s

face.

“Sending him along would be implying that Tristan can’t protect his fiancee. It’s like a slap in

the face. Megan would never allow it.” I frown.

“I don’t get it, shouldn’t Tristan be grateful. A guard is just extra security right?” Bellamy

shakes his head.

“Definitely not. It would be like if you insisted a guard come with you while you’re out here with me. I can assure you that I would not be grateful.” I sigh. Then mentally freak out a moment. Is he implying that me seeing him is the equivalent of a date? Surely not. He’s probably just talking about trust in general again. Right? I’m definitely over analysing things.

“Men are exhausting.” Bellamy grins.

“I prefer to think of us as consistent.” I outright laugh at that.

“You mean predictably annoying?” Bellamy shrugs.

since we’re also keeping a lookout neither of us is really looking at the other. At least not properly, with eye contact, and not for more than a few seconds. The silence drags on and my mind. drifts back to the matter of Darrien. The poor guy must be heartbroken since Megan got engaged. I hope someone

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“Bellamy?”

“Yeah?”

might have told about his feelings for your sister. Someone who will make sure he is okay while

requested the position as Megan’s guard almost immediately. He spends most of his time tailing her.” Bellamy seems distressed at the realisation. He might

under his

that destroy the other Alpha’s and the Beta’s trust in me

cautiously.

protecting and providing physically. Emotionally… that

the female Shifter. It doesn’t come to me naturally, it didn’t occur to me to

health.” He admits. I try for

even more urgent than I thought

let him in on it.” I

on his face and looks

even have to tell him WHY. He is Megan’s guard, it doesn’t seem too far out that we would consult him.” My

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more likely that he would run to Megan and tell her everything though.”

want to help us.” I let the subject drop as I notice a new thread appearing from Tristan. His red thread

is visible. His soul mate has to be nearby.” I lean closer to

try not to think about. how stalker–y we’re being. Bellamy pulls out his phone and turns on the camera mode. Okay, so

her.” I nod. Wait, they can’t

why are we whispering?” I whisper. Bellamy meets my eyes, his

should. It’s like we’re spies or something.” he whispers back

at least.”

tall, red haired woman approaching. Tristan’s soul mate. I point her out between bursts of laughter. Bellamy uses his phone to snap a picture of her and we both sit and watch, eager to see what she is going to do. She pauses outside the restaurant. and

NORMAL volume. I turn

when I realise how close he’s

Then