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.

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. drifts back to the matter of Darrien. The poor guy must be heartbroken since Megan got engaged. I hope someone is taking care of him at least. I decide

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“Bellamy?”

“Yeah?”

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

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 at the realisation. He might be a bossy Alpha and he might not know Darrien well, but I can tell he cares, even if it didn’t occur to him until I brought

swears under

and the Beta’s trust in me to do

mean?” I ask cautiously. Bellamy slumps in his seat a

best at protecting and providing physically. Emotionally… that is

to me naturally, it didn’t occur to me

admits. I try for

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

him in

on what?” He asks, he has a strange expression on his face and looks distracted, I’m not

what we think of Tristan, what we’re trying to do about it. It would give him a little hope I suppose. We wouldn’t even have to tell him WHY. He

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more likely that he would run to Megan and tell her everything though.” I

subject drop as I notice a new thread appearing from Tristan. His red thread comes into view as

is visible. His soul mate has to be nearby.”

turns on the camera

I nod. Wait,

whisper. Bellamy meets my

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

least.” I can’t

mate. I point her out between bursts of laughter. Bellamy uses his phone to snap a picture of her and we both sit and watch, eager to see what she is going to do. She pauses outside the restaurant. and looks in through the glass window. She looks irritated. She then flicks her

NORMAL volume. I turn to face Bellamy and my

a halt when I realise how close he’s gotten. He releases a breath before

Then he