Strings of Fate

181- Hostility and hearsay

“Okay, so since you met Alpha Kane, what arguments or uncomfortable interactions have you had?” Alex prompts, laptop at the ready preparing to take notes. I make eye contact with Bellamy and grin. He suddenly looks VERY

nervous.

“Well, my first negative interaction since meeting Bellamy would have been… my first interaction with Bellamy.” Alex starts typing then freezes.

“Uh… what? But you and Alpha Kane are… I mean… oh damn. Am I supposed to know that? I can’t remember if I’m supposed to be pretending not to notice. AM I supposed to be pretending not to notice?” He anxiously asks, staring up at me. I can’t help but laugh.

“Alex… I’m literally sitting in Bellamy’s lap. I don’t expect you to act dumb or pretend everything. I just want to avoid gossip. I trust you, I didn’t think I needed to tell you that, but maybe I should have said something carlier.” Oops, I didn’t realise that I was making Alex anxious, although he does seem to be a pretty anxious person anyway. I’ll have to remember that. I guess part of his job is to worry about little details, and he’s good at his job. I think he’s also very nervous around Bellamy, Alex flushes red and mutters an awkward thankyou. Bellamy squeezes his arm around my waist, I think he appreciated me comforting Alex a little. It’s something that he’s not always so good at. Megan is smiling happily watching us and Darrien is smirking. He’s already heard me complain all about Bellamy plenty of times, I think he’s enjoying being ‘in the know,”

“Uh… well, I’m going to just assume that Alpha Kane isn’t the one threatening you… Maybe you could tell me who else is on the list?” Alex says awkwardly. I swear even Aaron smiles a little.

“Oh alright, well while I was talking to Bellamy for the first time, there was my neighbour Paul who turned up and freaked out at me for ‘associating with Shifters.‘ He got kicked out of the building for being threatening. So I guess he might be upset about that.” I think aloud. Megan snorts out a laugh and Darrien elbows her grinning.

“Yeah… that would probably count. Okay, so your old neighbour Paul. Who else?” Alex prompts. I list a few other. people, random customers at work that threw tantrums or were problematic. Not particularly likely candidates.

“There were the Vampires you guys had a tussle with, and whoever it was that sent them.” Megan adds.

“I doubt it would be the Vampires, they already tried to make amends. I suspect they were sent by the Canine Alpha trying to cause trouble for me.” Bellamy concludes.

“I don’t think the Alphas particularly have a problem with Ryann, mostly because it hasn’t occurred to them that she matters. Well… except to Kohan who apparently sees a lot more than I realised.” Bellamy comments. Darrien rolls his

eyes.

attention. Alpha Kane, respectfully… you aren’t subtle.” Darrien looks like he’s trying not to laugh. I do appreciate how everyone is trying to lighten the mood while we list people who might hate me and why. It makes

know someone who definitely didn’t like you.” Bellamy is smirking and I have

it.” I whine. But Bellamy won’t

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and hearsay

that one time. She REALLY didn’t like you.” He is definitely enjoying himself waaaay too much. This is too much

later, but I thought it was because you fought with Alpha Kane, now I’m thinking it’s because you were JEALOUS.” He teases. I glare at

I elbow him in the stomach. He lets out a grunt as I make contact but other than that, he doesn’t seem particularly bothered

bursts out in laughter. Except Aaron. Seriously, what do I have to

moment. I stare at him until he makes eye contact with me then raise an eyebrow and direct my eyes to his hand. He rolls his eyes, takes a deep breath then grabs her hand quickly, clearly just doing it before he chickens out. I see Megan squeeze his hand back and I can’t help but smile. I’m so glad that Darrien is around. I can’t imagine how awful Megan would feel after everything with Tristain if he wasn’t here to boost her self esteem again. I’m also weirdly grateful for my own weird magic right

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taking Amber home. He looks… elated. So I guess things went well for him. Things

problem with me? Someone actually ALIVE would be more likely as a suspect, and while listing all these people has been sort of funny, I really don’t believe any of them dislike me enough to want to hurt me. Who am I missing? I’m so caught up in my own thoughts that I barely notice as Bellamy and Darrien are talking.

around, honestly I doubt much will change, he spends so much time here during the day anyway. I’m not sure I’ll even notice having Aaron here. He just sits around quietly judging everyone most of the time. I’m fairly sure we should all be scared of him, he probably knows every embarrassing thing we’ve ever done… mostly because he’s so non–obtrusive and non–gossipy that we just forget

must know….

he gets back we decide it’s probably time to send everyone home. Harry has been quiet for a while. He keeps looking at his phone. Probably wondering if it’s

walk Cam

does Cam know that you’re walking her home?” I call after him as he leaves. He just waves at me. Okay, that’s suspicious. Soon, the house clears out and it’s just myself, Bellamy, Megan and Darrien left. Darrien’s phone rings and he

“Hey.”

“Yeah.”

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