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.

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

town was at my

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

her. I don’t know if I’ll ever find her. But there’s no need to rush fate!” By the end of my sentence I’m almost yelling. Megan crosses her

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

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

to know is why you’re denying it.” I sigh, okay so she figured it out. I

have this conversation.

refusing anything. Your signs are unreliable. We barely even get along most

constantly.” I argue. Megan waves a

people who actually stand up to him and you aren’t used to having people care what you’re doing. Not to mention neither of you are used to

debate.

but Megan doesn’t

lying to me. Am I your

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I

tell me the truth. Are

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 without losing her. Or at the very least losing

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

him!” She pushes me slightly, encouraging

closer towards hatred than anything else. He hates me. I know we’re fated to be together, but I can’t face him like this. The sound of a car outside tells me that Bellamy has left the

I swear.” Megan moves to wipe tears. away from my face. I’m crying? I

did you know? What gave it away?” I ask her. It’s too late now to hide anything, but I need to know what gave me

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

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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

face

in her shoulder.