Strings of Fate

29- Rewards and rom–coms

“I am so sorry Ryann, I came as fast as I could an- oh…” she stares up at Darrien. She seems a little intimidated, I’m not sure if it’s because of his size or just his generally severe

demeanour but she freezes and stops mid sentence.

“Let her through Darrien, it’s just Maggie.” he steps aside and she tentatively enters. I notice a bit of effort to her breathing and frown. We traded floors so she could avoid coming up these stairs so often, but she seems to be struggling even more than she used to. Or maybe it’s just because she was in a hurry. I hope for the latter.

“Maggie, this is Darrien. He’s friends with Bellamy, the Shifter guy who scared Paul off. You met him yesterday morning briefly.” I explain. Maggie seems a little suspicious.

“Right… you seem to be having a lot of Shifters over recently. Not that I have any objections to that of course dear. I am a little curious how you all met, and what this young man is doing here. Forgive me sweetheart but you have never been one to entertain often. I have to wonder if this has something to do with those men that attacked you the other night, the ones the other young man fought off.” She says casually. The blood drains from my face.

“You saw that? I was hoping you wouldn’t notice, I didn’t want to upset you.” I’m freaking out a little. Maggie might be my friend but if she thinks I’m endangering her precious grandson she will ask me to leave, no doubt about it. Maggie shrugs.

“Dear, it did take place just outside my window. I’m old, not blind, or deaf.” she reminds me with a kind smile as she waits for me to explain.

“Uhm… Bellamy, the first Shifter you met before… he is actually the feline Alpha. I don’t really know the details but the men who attacked were after him, they just thought that I would be an easy target to try and get him to cooperate. The men are gone now and everything, but Bellamy thought it would be a good idea to have someone keep an eye on me and this place until he’s sure that no one will try anything like that again.” I decide to omit the fact that the men were Vampires. Maggie didn’t mention it and in the dark, she might not. have noticed. Besides, it’s unlikely that the Vampires were the ones who planned the attack, which I guess explains why I have to have a day guard as well. Maggie looks thoughtful for a moment as she considers what I’ve told her.

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I’m glad you’re okay and that the boy from the other day is taking good care of you. You deserve to be taken care of for once.” Darrien gives me a look that says ‘yes, it is that obvious‘ I sigh and hang my head. Maggie

my grandson.” I nod and head into my room to get him. The poor kid is fast asleep. He doesn’t even stir when I

him. He can stay here a bit longer. I don’t mind.”

him downstairs once

to her.

late. It’s the least I can do. In fact I think you need some chocolate chip cookies too.” She declares. I grin, I absolutely adore her chocolate

What kind of cookies do you like?” she demands. Darrien glances at me helplessly. I shrug. Eventually he

biscuits ma’am.” He admits, Maggie looks

see the little old

making cookies. She makes me promise to call the moment Logan. wakes up. The next hour or so is pretty

When the movie

Personally, I think the

really can’t like him that much, not to mention he took her back way too easily.” I

that he took her back despite her flaws is just evidence of how

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I frown, I am the one who usually argues that people need to be allowed

of my room. His eyes are sleepy but he does look a little

ago.