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.

one person away from this being a

someone else coming?” I ask. Before she can answer

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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

be either completely blind, or ignoring him.

him. Harry doesn’t even pause, he plasters on a flirtatious smile and releases me before turning

precedes me,

me when I’m

can see the moment when it clicks in his head.

He confirms.

“Yup.” She nods.

grins at him pleased. I throw a sideways glance at Cam. I want to see if she looks jealous. Nope, she still has her polite customer service smile plastered to

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

how awful the drink looks and downs it

many people, would you be able to answer some questions about magic for

second.” She waves over another young woman who is also bartending and lets her know that she is taking a break for

alcohol and mixer I can imagine and there is what looks 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

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the room. There’s mischief in his gaze and I cross my fingers that we make it through

spell the psychos have been using to hide their scents from the Shifters. Bellamy chimes in a few times with other details he’s

book from the back of the shelf before

to Cam and leaning over her shoulder. She snaps the book shut and ducks out

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

“Leave it

We need this information, besides, intruding