Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

168–Books and backrooms

Uh, hi? Late for what?” I ask, a little confused. Did we make plans that I’m not aware of? I look at Bellamy to see if he knows what’s going on but he’s just as confused as me. Cam shrugs at my confusion.

“Friend of yours?” She asks. I nod.

“In that case. Hey, I’m Camille. You can call me Cam.” She greets her. Amber nods.

“I know. I’m Amber. I used to be Ryann’s boss. Now I’m just here for the show.” She introduces herself with a wink. Cam seems delighted.

“Lovely, I can get behind that. Let me get you a drink.” She dashes off.

“Amber? Not that I’m not glad to see you, and I know HOW you know to be here, I was just

wondering why?” I question.

“Well, I missed out on drinks and meeting people last time. I didn’t want to miss out again.”

She explains. So she’s here to meet Cam? It doesn’t take long for Cam to return with another drink for Amber. Her drink is as unnaturally bright red as her hair and it looks… fizzy?

“Perfect, my favourite.” Amber beams. Cam tilts her head in confusion.

“What do you mean? I’ve never made this one before. I’m testing new drinks on you guys tonight. How can it be your favourite?” She asks. Amber just shrugs and starts drinking so I

take pity on Cam.

“Amber is an Oracle. She tends to know things she shouldn’t. It’s easier to just roll with it.” I

recommend. If Cam is surprised, she doesn’t show it. I’m starting to think there isn’t anything that can ruffle this girl. Amber nods her agreement.

we’re only one person away from this being a real party.” She leans on the bar and swings her legs, kicking the barstool.

coming?” I ask. Before she can answer Cam

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and

hooks an arm over my shoulder. Ah. That’s why. Cam plasters on the kind of smile that you see on retail workers and salesmen. Completely fake, and you KNOW it’s fake, but you have to respect the effort either way.

to be either

Harry.” Amber greets him. Harry doesn’t even pause, he plasters on a

reputation precedes me, I see.” Amber just

Harry, we both know this isn’t going anywhere. Don’t waste your flattery on me when I’m not the one you want to follow home.”

see the moment when it clicks in his

Amber.” He

“Yup.” She nods.

glance at Cam. I want to see if she looks jealous. Nope, she still has her polite customer service smile plastered to her face. At worst, I would say she looks bored. Why do I get the impression that she would absolutely clean us all out at poker? Then again, I’m pretty sure the rest of us are

with our emotions. Except maybe Aaron. Okay, Cam and Aaron would be deadly in a casino. Cam drops a drink off in front of Harry that looks strangely… thick? Also it’s kind of…smoking? I would definitely not be tasting that if

drink looks and downs it in one go with a smile.

I knew we were actually expecting so many people, would you be able

is also bartending and lets her know that she is

like a Witches magic circle in the corner of the room. There is also a caged metal shelf that is full of what I assume are potions. As Harry approaches the doorway she stops him with a

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168–Books and backrooms

his smile is gleeful and his eyes are darting around the room. There’s mischief in his gaze and I cross my fingers that we make it through

to hide their scents from the Shifters. Bellamy chimes in a few times with other details he’s noted about it and anything. that the guys have reported about it. Cam tugs on

the back of the shelf before closing up the cage and returning to the little table slash workspace that we’re all standing around. There aren’t chairs in here, but there wouldn’t be room for them even if

too close to Cam and leaning over her shoulder. She snaps

primly. Harry opens his mouth to argue but I lean over and poke him in the

“Leave it

I warn. We need this information, besides,