Strings of Fate

45- Tears and truth

Next time I check my phone it’s basically flat so I plug it in to Megan’s charger. It’s after six in the evening.

“I should probably get going soon.” I inform her with a frown. I’m enjoying myself, I don’t particularly want to go home and sit around by myself. It leaves too much time for thinking. Megan grins at me.

“You look like you’d rather stay.”

“I would.” I admit. She shrugs.

“So stay then. We can have a sleepover.” She is suddenly excited, her excitement is

contagious.

“I’d love to!” I bounce back onto her bed and she laughs as I almost fall off again. It takes a few minutes for her to calm down enough to be able to speak again.

“So, I was wondering something…” I start. She nods for me to continue.

“Tristan, I don’t know a lot about him, and you don’t really talk about him all that much. What’s he like?” I am actually curious what he seems like to her, because to me he just seems creepy. Megan smiles.

“He’s perfect. He always says the right thing and we never fight or disagree about anything.” she answers with a sappy sigh at the end. I resist the desire to frown. Never disagree? Everyone disagrees about things sometimes? Life would be a bit boring if we didn’t. I guess Tristan is telling Megan everything she wants to hear.

“Huh, that’s nice I guess.” I tell her casually, hoping she can’t sense my insincerity.

‘So, now it’s my turn to ask a question. How’s the hunt for Bellamy’s future mate going?” she asks casually. I have to fight not to react. Why is she asking about that NOW? I shrug.

“Nothing has changed.” I answer vaguely. Megan raises an eyebrow.

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“Really? Are you sure? You haven’t found her yet?” I shake

my head.

I was hoping to avoid outright lying to Megan, but it’s hard to do when she’s being so

Shifter in town was at my engagement party.

weird, maybe you need to look harder? Or maybe we should invite over some Shifters from other cities?” She suggests. I’ve been trying to

I’ll ever find her. But there’s no need to rush fate!” By the end of my

lie to me Ry because as far as I can tell you already have!” She snaps

have figured it out. Please don’t let her

Ry, nor am I stupid. I can see the signs as well as anyone else. What I want to know is why you’re denying it.”

have this conversation.

signs are unreliable. We barely

we fight constantly.” I argue. Megan waves a hand dismissing my

to having

debate.

I start but

stop lying to me. Am I your friend

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course you’re my friend.” I assure her. She nods,

tell me the truth.

my own hands. I can’t bring myself to look up as I respond. I can’t lie

is hard and unreadable. Did he just hear that? His expression, along with the fact that it isn’t common practice to slam doors for no reason, tells me he must have. This is so very, very bad. He wasn’t supposed to find out like this. I search his face, he does not look impressed. In fact he seems horrified. I can’t seem to move. I can’t even breathe. Bellamy just continues to stare at me. Then, without saying a word, he turns and slams the door behind. him. I can hear his steps as he heads downstairs. I stare at the door. Megan recovers from the shock before I

Go after him!” She pushes me slightly, encouraging me to get off the bed. I shake my

than anything else. He hates me. I know we’re fated to be together,

was there. I swear.” Megan moves

now to hide anything, but I need to know what

What really confirmed it for me though is that he’s stopped sleeping. He spent a couple evenings with you and now he can’t seem to sleep without you. He’s never had that problem before. You’re the same, although you seem to be getting on a little better. Probably because you aren’t a Shifter.” I choke back a

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to ruin everything by trying to rush fate. What if he was horrified? Or worse, went along with it because he needs a mate to make the Alphas happy or because he feels obligated to me somehow. And I don’t even know how I

face

in her shoulder.