Strings of Fate

19- Spies and stalkers

I really hope they don’t decide to stay for dessert. I expect Bellamy to pull out his phone and answer messages or scroll through Facebook or something, anything. But he doesn’t. His eyes are still on the restaurant but the way he’s angled himself in his seat, towards me, at least as

much as one can while in a car. Does he want to talk?

“Sooo….” I search for a conversation topic. His eyes dart to my face, then back to the

restaurant.

“Why isn’t Darrien here? Isn’t he Megan’s guard?” A look of irritation flashes across Bellamy’s

face.

“Sending him along would be implying that Tristan can’t protect his fiancee. It’s like a slap in

the face. Megan would never allow it.” I frown.

“I don’t get it, shouldn’t Tristan be grateful. A guard is just extra security right?” Bellamy

shakes his head.

“Definitely not. It would be like if you insisted a guard come with you while you’re out here with me. I can assure you that I would not be grateful.” I sigh. Then mentally freak out a moment. Is he implying that me seeing him is the equivalent of a date? Surely not. He’s probably just talking about trust in general again. Right? I’m definitely over analysing things.

“Men are exhausting.” Bellamy grins.

“I prefer to think of us as consistent.” I outright laugh at that.

“You mean predictably annoying?” Bellamy shrugs.

a lookout neither of us is really looking at the other. At least not properly, with eye contact, and not for more than a few seconds. The silence drags on and my mind.

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“Bellamy?”

“Yeah?”

Darrien, does he have any close friends? You know, someone he might have told about his feelings for your sister. Someone who will make sure he is okay while Megan is with Tristan.” Bellamy looks like he is thinking really hard about it. A line creases his forehead as

he has any friends. He is quiet as I am sure you have noticed. He moved here from another group of feline Shifters about a year ago and requested the position as Megan’s guard almost immediately. He spends most of his time tailing her.” Bellamy seems distressed

under his

that destroy the other Alpha’s and the Beta’s trust in me to do my job.” He

ask cautiously. Bellamy slumps in his seat

are best at protecting and providing physically. Emotionally… that is

role of the female Shifter. It doesn’t come to me

Darrien’s… mental health.” He admits. I

now you know. I guess mission befriend Darrien has become even more urgent than I thought it was. Good thing

if we let him in on it.”

on his face and looks distracted, I’m not entirely sure he is actually paying attention

I suppose. We wouldn’t even have to tell him WHY. He is Megan’s guard, it

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consider it. I think it more likely that he would run to

let the subject drop as I notice a new thread

mate has to

I try not to think about. how stalker–y we’re being. Bellamy pulls out his phone and turns on the camera mode. Okay, so we’re really, really stalker–y… He leans in towards the window. I can feel his breath on the back

out if you see her.” I

Bellamy meets

first. It just feels like we should. It’s like we’re spies or

stalkers at least.”

of her and we both sit and watch, eager to see what she is going to do. She pauses outside

I question, in a NORMAL volume.

close he’s gotten. He releases a

back. Then he