Strings of Fate

Bellamy 5- Sharing and showing

I sigh and face her again.

“You’re right.” I mumble the words.

“Excuse me?” She sounds incredulous. Ugh, she’s going to make me repeat it?

“You’re right okay? I should have tried asking you first. I will try to remember to do so in the future. I have been worried about my sister and after hearing she got engaged I might have. gone a little out of control. Don’t worry about your job. I know the man who owns Borderline, I will make sure you don’t get in trouble for missing your shift today.” I take another deep breath and I’m careful with my choice of words this time. I don’t like having to ask for help.

“I am hoping that you will agree to help me protect my sister by further investigating Tristan.” Ryann raises an eyebrow at me.

“I thought you didn’t really believe in my power?” I shrug.

“I’m not sure I do. Maybe it is just because you seem to be the only other person around here who is suspicious of Tristan, but I find I really want to trust you.” At least that’s what I’ve been telling myself.

“So you have decided you do believe me?” She asks. I shrug and tell her about the test I have planned to confirm her abilities. It shouldn’t be difficult, but she looks unsure.

“I don’t know about this. I usually try to avoid sharing what I see. It seems a bit like a violation of privacy to share what threads I can see on people.” Huh, I hadn’t considered that. It’s actually kind of decent of her. I probably wouldn’t want my personal business shared with anyone who asks. But still, I need to know.

“Perhaps, but I can think of no other way to be sure.” She considers my words, her brow furrowing.

“I will tell you, but I have a few conditions. First, you can’t share the information I tell not even with the people themselves. Fate knows what it’s doing. I don’t need anyone

you,

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I nod my

can agree to that. What

own threads, not unless I feel you really need to know. Most of the time you are better off not knowing.” Oh. I mean, I hadn’t really considered asking about my own threads. But it could be helpful. If she

asks. She seems surprised that I agreed but nods that she

with her conditions.

judge them. No one is perfect and sometimes the threads get tangled and mixed up and will take time to sort themselves out. It is easy to be frustrated with people when you feel they are making the wrong decisions, but you

anyone anyway. It’s not like

nods firmly.

test then.”

grin

own actions. Offering to escort and protect her like I would a female Shifter isn’t like me. But it feels right. She hesitates a moment then takes my arm and I’m ridiculously pleased. Her hand is warm on my arm and rests there lightly. I lead her outside. to where I have arranged for a group of Shifters who live in the compound to wait.

way.

exactly what I hoped for, although I suppose she did win a few battles in making me ask for her

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dramatically.

plan to give me much choice so it’s not a surprise. Just pick someone.” She grumbles. Now I want to roll my eyes although I resist. I suspect that no one could make this woman do anything if she didn’t want to. I ask her a series of questions about the relationships between those present. She

to be certain.

a destination in mind. We make our way to the small cemetery that we keep and she stops in front of the most recent tombstone, kneels in front of it and runs her hands over it. Oh shit, is she crying? I didn’t mean to make her cry! I have no idea

satisfied?” She demands, clearly

said something about seeing the threads after death when we first met. I thought that she was

connecting them?

a little unsure. I’m not totally sure I want the answer anymore, but