Split in time

Chapter 7

Amy released Garnet’s hand; h

owever she had no intention of letting Wolfgang have it and to make her meaning clear she put both hands behind her back. Wolfgang watched her motions and tilted his head as he considered and wondered about her reluctance. Regardless as to why she was acting this way she was going to give him her hand, so he kept it out stretched

.

Her eyes met his but there was no emotion in them, as if she was concentrating all her effort into keeping her betraying emotions in check.

Generally looking an Alpha in the eye constituted a challenge but he knew she

wasn’t trying to challenge him, she was just refusing to shake his hand.

Garnet was glancing between her brother and the unknown woman, wondering who would win the silent contest of wills. She was almost beside herself with glee… no one refused her brother… ever. Wondering how this was going to play out, if there was going to be a fight; she hoped there was a fight as she honestly believed the small woman would be able to stand her own against him. She sent her mind out looking for Amy’s, to pick through her mind, her brother’s ability was telekinetic, hers was telepathic, she had a skill for breaking through mental barriers, of learning peoples deepest secrets. She came to a blank spot where Amy should be, she checked with her eyes but she still kept coming to a blank spot.

What do you hear?

Wolfgang asked his sister silently.

Nothing… let me try the others…

She answered but she had the same problem with the others, she could see them but she couldn’t hear them.

Nothing, something is keeping them all hidden,

something I can't breach

.

She told her brother, she didn’t like not knowing and even less leaving her brother without a tactical advantage in a

potentially volatile situation.

“I am here to…” Amy began.

“I will not discuss the reason for your visit until you greet me correctly with a hand shake.” Wolfgang said with an arrogant grin, he had been thinking, calculating the best way to make her give him her hand. She had no choice as she had come here to talk about something and he would not listen until she shook his hand. He watched her jaw clench and a muscle twitch in reaction to his ultimatum, he had her.

Amy knew what his goal was, he

wanted to catch her scent

, that was why he was insistent about her greeting him. She considered just turning around and leaving, letting someone else explain but she knew he wouldn’t listen until she returned

and let him smell her

. She knew it was a bad idea… but she had no choice, Wolfgang had to be at the gathering.