Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

6- Abductions and alphas

Paul swears and raises a hand towards me, but it never connects. Bellamy catches him by the wrist and holds him firmly. When he speaks his tone is deadly.

“Get out. Never speak with Ryann again. I suggest you look into finding other accommodations since you are so against the presence of Magics.”

He doesn’t make any threats, but his tone and the look in his eyes is enough. Bellamy releases Paul who backs away before fleeing down the stairs to his own apartment.

I had hoped that this neighbour might last a little longer than the last few, it seemed it wasn’t going to happen.

Note–to–self: apologise to Maggie for scaring off her residents. I sigh.

“I shouldn’t have done that. He didn’t need to know that I’m a Magic. Now Maggie is going to have to get a new resident for the second floor again. She did warn me that he didn’t seem terribly open minded.” I grumble, more to myself than to Bellamy.

He shrugs. Suddenly he seems a lot less hostile, in the last minute he’s changed from opposition to ally.

Although I’m not sure he’s noticed the difference, but even his posture is different. Where before he was puffed up and seemed to be carefully watching me for sudden movements, now his shoulders have dropped and it feels like he is actually studying me rather than watching. for signs of danger or deception.

“The guy deserved what he got.” he seems distracted. He is staring at my arm, or more specifically where my sleeve has fallen down to cover my mark.

I tug it down further and glare at him. None of this would have happened if he hadn’t been banging down my door. He could have just knocked like a normal person. I really, really just want to go back to bed. I’ve been awake less than half an hour and already my life is falling to bits. I knew today wasn’t going to be a good day.

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you needed?”

then I have things to do and would appreciate it if you would just leave already.” Things to do, like sleeping,, on watching Netflix for a few

met prepared for this much emotion this early in the day and I don’t think I

I figure that means I

gems his mouth to

Rude?

towards the door a little. Surprised, he lets me lead him out the

deal with you right now, so it is time

sure I see you around. Bye. “With that I close the door in his face. Moments later he is banging on

the door, I’m not done talking to you.” He shouts

to you. Go wriy Bellbany.” I calll bar. He sveurs under his

to me, and soom.” He answers. I peek through my limle window and I see him climbing down

fact, I watch until he has left the building

the corner. I can see quite far from the third floor after all. I breathe in

totally drained and it is far too early to consider

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mate.

I shuffle my way back to my room and climb into my bed where I curl up and quickly fall back to sleep. Sleep doesn’t bring the peace I had hoped for however as, even in my sleep, 1 can’t seem to stop replaying the

full days pass by uneventfully before I see another Shifter. I am at work once again. I’m covering a lunch shift. It’s rather last minute as I was scheduled for a day off, but Anthony called this morning and asked me to cover

think he has ever spoken to me as politely as he did when he was asking for a favour. I don’t particularly want to be here, but, as always, I could use the extra money so I suck it up, although my feet are already killing me in these blasted heels. I mentally curse whoever thought it was a good idea to force us to walk around in these death trap stilts. I hope that person stubs their toes on every possible surface every day for the rest of their lives. I paste on a fake smile so I can

busy staring at something. Is there something interesting going on behind me? I hear someone clearing their throat and slowly turn around. I find two burly looking men waiting for me. They’re both wearing jeans and dark

Gale?” One of them asks. What the hell is going on? I nod

you would please accompany us.” The man holds out his arm for me to take. His tone is polite, but I can tell that he isn’t asking so much as telling me to come

sight. He probably wouldn’t be much