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.

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 is

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“Bellamy?”

“Yeah?”

might have told about his feelings for your sister. Someone who will make sure he is okay while Megan is with Tristan.” Bellamy looks like he is thinking really hard about it. A line creases his forehead

ago and 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 be

under his

Alpha’s and the Beta’s trust in me

mean?” I ask cautiously. Bellamy slumps in his

at protecting and providing physically. Emotionally… that

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

about Darrien’s… mental health.” He admits. I try for an optimistic tone

guess mission befriend Darrien has become even more urgent than I thought it was. Good thing it is already well underway. You

if we let him in on

face and looks distracted, I’m not entirely

I suppose. We wouldn’t even have to

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consider it. I think it more likely that he would run to

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

His soul mate has to be nearby.”

how stalker–y we’re being. Bellamy pulls out his phone and turns on the camera mode. Okay, so we’re really,

if you see her.” I nod.

Bellamy

It just feels like we should. It’s like we’re spies or

better than stalkers at least.” I

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 what she is going to do. She pauses outside the restaurant.

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

halt when I realise how close he’s gotten. He releases a breath before

Then he