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.

This is a weird conversation. We’re talking, but 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

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“Bellamy?”

“Yeah?”

sure he is

really don’t think he has any friends. He is quiet as I am sure you have noticed. He moved here from another group of feline Shifters about a year ago and requested the position as Megan’s guard almost immediately. He spends most of his time tailing her.” Bellamy

swears under his

like this that destroy the other Alpha’s and the Beta’s trust in me to do my job.” He

ask cautiously.

best at protecting and

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

health.” He admits. I try

now you know. I guess mission befriend Darrien has become even more urgent than I thought it was. Good thing

him, if we let him in on

on what?” He asks, he has a strange expression on his face and looks distracted, I’m not

we think of Tristan, what we’re trying to do about it. It would give him a little hope I suppose. We wouldn’t even have to tell him WHY. He is Megan’s guard, it doesn’t seem too far out that we would consult him.”

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that he would run to Megan and tell her everything

drop as I notice a new thread appearing from Tristan. His red thread comes into view as whoever his fated soul mate

visible. His soul mate has to be

on the camera

out if you see her.” I nod. Wait, they

I whisper. Bellamy meets my eyes, his expression

whispered first. It just feels like we should. It’s like we’re spies

at least.” I can’t seem to

take anything seriously.” He gives me a grin and I laugh even harder. I notice a 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

that?” I question, in a NORMAL volume. I turn to face

how close he’s gotten. He

back. Then he