Page 8 of Beginning Fate

“Yes.”

“But I already explained to him that I would be staying with you as your translator.”

She growled at me as she emphatically started to sign.

“I do not need you!”

An ache settled into my chest as she turned and stormed off.

I stood there and watched her go as tears burned my eyes.

You may not need me, but I still need you,I thought to myself.

I'd devoted my entire life to my sister. When she went off to high school, I'd taken a part-time job just to pass the hours she was away. I had no friends. I had no life outside of her. And while I knew she was angry at me and the world for not allowing her to go to Gallaudet, I didn't think she had any clue just how hard it was for me to let her go anywhere.

My sister was all I had left in this world.

I tried to listen to the speech Shannahan was giving but honestly, his words just went in one ear and right out the other.

I was standing there surrounded by hundreds of people and I'd never felt so alone in all my life. It was pathetic really.

The second he told us to meet back up with our kids, I practically bowled people over to get back to Kylie. I'd done what she'd asked, and now I had to assure myself she was really okay.

As I approached her small group of six, she was laughing with the rest of them. She looked young and carefree—happy.

I realized I'd froze when someone bumped into me and muttered an apology. I'd just been standing there watching her, mesmerized by what I was seeing.

She's going to be okay,I thought to myself. It was a bittersweet relief.

But my body was far from relaxed.

Mine!a small voice in my head said.

“No!” I said aloud without realizing it.

Kylie turned towards me when everyone else did. She had a worried look on her face when she realized it was me they were all staring at.

“Are you okay?” she signed.

I managed to nod and give her a reassuring smile, but no, I was not okay.

This could not be happening. Not now. I was already an emotional wreck watching Kylie take control of her independence. I couldn't handle a mate too.

I started to panic as I looked around. He could be anyone, but one thing was certain, he was here.

Denny

Chapter 3

I was asked to lead a group of incomers on a campus tour. Most of them had probably already been on a tour, so I planned to show them some of the cooler things around campus and not give them the every day tour.

This was going to be fun. It was a small group and with any luck I wouldn't have a ton of parents in the mix. Though, it was okay. I was good with parents; I just wasn't dumb enough to be quite so forthright with them.

We were told to just pick a group, so of course I went right for the six gorgeous girls closest to me.

“Hello, ladies,” I said, giving them a swoon-worthy smile.

Before I even got to introductions, Professor Chicco pulled me aside.

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