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.

haven’t found her.” I try not to cringe. I was hoping to avoid outright

in town was at my engagement party. So it’s odd that you didn’t pick up anything.” She

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 stay calm but I

her. But there’s no need to rush

you’ll ever find her? That seems like a lie to me Ry because as

what do you mean?” I ask nervously. She can’t have figured it out. Please don’t let her

see the signs as well as anyone else. What I want to know is why you’re denying it.” I

have this conversation.

Your signs are unreliable. We barely even

constantly.” I argue. Megan waves

being around people who actually stand up to him and you aren’t used to having people care what you’re doing.

debate.

start but Megan doesn’t let me

me. Am I your friend or not?” she

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course you’re my friend.” I assure her.

so tell me the truth. Are

can feel her eyes on me, but I keep staring at my own hands. I can’t bring myself to look up as I respond. I can’t lie to her anymore. Not

he must have. This is so very, very bad. He wasn’t supposed to find out like this. I search his

him!” She pushes me slightly, encouraging me

to guess I would put his expression closer towards hatred than anything else. He hates me. I know we’re fated to be together,

I swear.” Megan moves to wipe

late now to hide

always happier when you’re around and he’s incredibly worried about you when you aren’t nearby. 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

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say anything. Then it was too late. I couldn’t say. anything. I didn’t want 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 feel. It’s all just happened too fast.” I’m completely bawling at this point. Megan

face

in her shoulder.