Strings of Fate

29- Rewards and rom–coms

“I am so sorry Ryann, I came as fast as I could an- oh…” she stares up at Darrien. She seems a little intimidated, I’m not sure if it’s because of his size or just his generally severe

demeanour but she freezes and stops mid sentence.

“Let her through Darrien, it’s just Maggie.” he steps aside and she tentatively enters. I notice a bit of effort to her breathing and frown. We traded floors so she could avoid coming up these stairs so often, but she seems to be struggling even more than she used to. Or maybe it’s just because she was in a hurry. I hope for the latter.

“Maggie, this is Darrien. He’s friends with Bellamy, the Shifter guy who scared Paul off. You met him yesterday morning briefly.” I explain. Maggie seems a little suspicious.

“Right… you seem to be having a lot of Shifters over recently. Not that I have any objections to that of course dear. I am a little curious how you all met, and what this young man is doing here. Forgive me sweetheart but you have never been one to entertain often. I have to wonder if this has something to do with those men that attacked you the other night, the ones the other young man fought off.” She says casually. The blood drains from my face.

“You saw that? I was hoping you wouldn’t notice, I didn’t want to upset you.” I’m freaking out a little. Maggie might be my friend but if she thinks I’m endangering her precious grandson she will ask me to leave, no doubt about it. Maggie shrugs.

“Dear, it did take place just outside my window. I’m old, not blind, or deaf.” she reminds me with a kind smile as she waits for me to explain.

“Uhm… Bellamy, the first Shifter you met before… he is actually the feline Alpha. I don’t really know the details but the men who attacked were after him, they just thought that I would be an easy target to try and get him to cooperate. The men are gone now and everything, but Bellamy thought it would be a good idea to have someone keep an eye on me and this place until he’s sure that no one will try anything like that again.” I decide to omit the fact that the men were Vampires. Maggie didn’t mention it and in the dark, she might not. have noticed. Besides, it’s unlikely that the Vampires were the ones who planned the attack, which I guess explains why I have to have a day guard as well. Maggie looks thoughtful for a moment as she considers what I’ve told her.

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You deserve to be taken care of for once.” Darrien gives me a look that says ‘yes, it is that obvious‘ I sigh and

taking care of, I should fetch my grandson.” I nod and head into my room to get him. The poor kid is fast asleep. He doesn’t even stir when I call his

it might be best not to wake him. He can stay here a bit longer. I

take him downstairs once he wakes

to her.

can do. In fact I think you need some chocolate chip cookies too.” She declares. I grin, I absolutely adore her chocolate chip cookies. Score! She turns to

haven’t you. What kind of cookies do you like?” she demands. Darrien glances at

biscuits ma’am.”

You’re making me feel my age. You call me Maggie!” It is hilarious to see the little old lady lecturing the bulky Shifter,

he is indeed okay, Maggie heads back down to her own home to begin making cookies. She makes me promise to call the moment Logan. wakes up. The next hour or so is pretty peaceful. Darrien sneaks into my room and fetches my laptop and we sit and watch a movie.

When the movie

we sit and discuss how unrealistic the romance is. Personally, I think the couple would have been doomed, Darrien is a little

she really can’t like him that much, not to mention

back despite her flaws

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actually do find the right person.” he argues. I frown, I am the one who usually argues that people need to be allowed to screw up a little because fate always balances out in the end. It suddenly hits me how similar

I notice Logan shuffling out of my room. His eyes are sleepy but he does look a little better than he did a

ago.