Strings of Fate

36- Caffeine and contests

Now that we are under a proper light rather than the shadowy front hall, Darrien notices how tired I am.

“You look dead on your feet. Did you sleep at all last night?” he questions. I shrug.

“I slept a little, but I don’t really feel like I did. My head is killing me.” I groan. He turns and rummages through a cupboard that is high enough that I would have to climb on a bench to reach it. He then grabe

a bottle of coke from the

fridge and pours a large glass. He places the

glass and a little box in front of me.

“Take two of these and finish the drink. Painkillers and caffeine. You should feel a bit better once they kick in.” I gratefully down the pills and start on the drink.

“Thanks, I definitely need it.” We sit in silence for a minute or two as I finish up the coke. I can already feel the sugar and caffeine perking me up a little.

“So, what’s the meeting for? Megan told me to come this morning, she didn’t mention any meeting.” Hopefully this isn’t some super secret Shifter thing that I’m nosing into. I hate. when people tell me to butt out.

“You, sort of. Alpha Kane has been tracking down the Shifters who were hovering about your place last night. He’s called a meeting with the other Alpha’s to discuss it. He believes it may be the Canine Alpha who sent the Vampires and that it may be his men who are hovering.”

“Oh, how did Bellamy find out? And when? The day is barely started.” Darrien shrugs.

“I’m not sure how he found out. But he was out and about all night looking into it. He hasn’t actually slept yet. Hopefully he will find time to catch a nap before the… party tonight.” Darrien looks irritated at the mention of Megan’s engagement party, which is fair enough I

suppose. So Bellamy has been up all night trying to find out who ordered the attack on us? Any remaining irritation or frustration at him that might have been lingering from last night fades away. My headache is fading and I feel far more lively than I did ten minutes ago. Darrien must have decided that he is no longer at risk of being killed due to my grumpiness because he decides now is the time to pry.

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night?” he asks, his tone is teasing but the

a date.” I

Kane know

the door in his face. So you can

and half your conversations with Alpha Kane end in you fighting. So I don’t place a lot of weight on it. But I’m still going to ask, what were you arguing

my home. Well, to be more accurate, whether he should be allowed to tell me if I can or cannot let guys

you it would be an issue.” He manages to get

the argument was resolved so

caved.” he

cave. We compromised.” I insist. Darrien raises

discussions about dominance. I relay it to Darrien and

You can if you want but I don’t see much point. I already know that you will be

when I tested this with Shaun, I feel pressured to look away, but not enough to force me to give in. Just

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ever felt as powerful as I do right now. When he looks back up

so.” He

just my freaky eyes making people uncomfortable though.” Darrien shakes

pressured to submit, and only because you were staring right at me.”

clear in my tone. Darrien rolls his

that we

repeats, but he gives me a fond

It’s not like I actually know what I am, I could have protective instincts that I’m not aware of. I certainly feel protective of Maggie and Logan. Not to mention how I got involved in all this drama because I wanted to protect Megan. I could argue that I’m protecting Bellamy by not telling him about our thread. But I might also be protecting me. Or maybe both of us? Discussing everything with Darrien has