Strings of Fate

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“That doesn’t sound completely unreasonable. I mean it does, but if it makes you feel better I could probably do it. When do you want me to check in?”

“How often are you willing to check in?”

“How often do you want me to?”

“As much as possible. Every hour.” He responds. Okay now he’s being unreasonable.

“Bellamy.” I respond, a clear rejection in my tone.

“Okay, okay. I know that’s a bit ridiculous. But you asked how often I WANT to hear from you, not how often I expect is reasonable. How about every three hours?” He tries again. I sigh.

“Counter offer. Four times a day. When I wake up, and then once every four hours. You’ll know the time based on what time I wake up. And Aaron can message on my behalf if I’m working.” I offer. It does sound a bit annoying, but messaging the guy I’m seeing a few times a day doesn’t seem that weird, besides if it makes him feel better I don’t mind. As long as he doesn’t try to limit my actions I can tolerate it. Besides, based on what Megan and Darrien. have told me, if I help him feel secure he should back off a little eventually.

“Done! And Thankyou. I know I can be a bit extreme, but please try and forgive me in advance. You might not like the whole physical and public aspects of this relationship very much because it’s new to you. But I’ve never had a mate before either and it might take some time to learn to settle my… protective instincts. But I swear I am trying.” he says earnestly.

“I know that. If you weren’t trying so hard to make me comfortable believe me I would not be nearly so cooperative. I’m not the one worried about my safety, I’m doing this for you.” I stop there and hope he catches my implication that I’m doing it because I care about his feelings. Bellamy laughs.

“I know. I do find it amusing that you come across so passive and compliant when you’re around strangers. You’ve never had a problem stating your opinion and sticking to it when with your friends and family. I’m not surprised through, you’re meant to be an Alpha with

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me.” He comments. I’m stuck halfway through the sentence.

“Family…” I trail off.

“Hmm? What was that?”

“You said family. I’m not sure what you mean by it,” I answer quietly.

“Ryann. Sweetheart isn’t that obvious? I meant Megan and myself obviously. Darrien too I suppose, but he still needs to earn the title.” He adds reluctantly. I choke, stuck somewhere between laughing and crying. I’ve wanted a real family my whole life and he just declared. that I have one without so much as pausing. I know I claimed Darrien as my brother but part of me just considered that wishful thinking. I don’t think Bellamy realises what a big deal this is to me because I can hear snaps of conversation he has having with someone on the other

end of the line. He lets out a deep sigh.

have to go.” He says. reluctantly. I find I’m more disappointed than I thought I would be. I think back over our conversation and realise there’s

well… before you go..,” I

it” he asks

liking the… physical aspects of this… us… very much. That’s… not right. It scares me a bit and makes me uncomfortable but I don’t dislike…” I trail off, struggling for words. Why am I so pathetic. This shouldn’t be so hard to talk

His voice sounds funny and

don’t want to hang up. I want to see you.” He complains, his voice almost a whine. He

furiously, I swap to FaceTime. I hold my phone out awkwardly

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phone camera I can’t help but stare at them. He grins

you already.” I blush harder and drop my gaze. I can hear a knock on his office door but

I remind him. He

don’t want to

tomorrow evening. If you’re free?”

sure I am. Goodnight, sweet dreams.” he

wave at him awkwardly.

I quickly hang up

Harry. They kept coming up with increasingly weird drinks right up until Harry said he was heading into

COCK TALES

in now. Wish

GO and

I was on the phone with Bellamy. Do

assumed and

is a woman. I’m not researching creative cocktails to

from a

Alright, alright. Just checking. Is she cute?

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gorgeous. Dark hair, blue eyes. It occurs to me that I should really ask what he actually does for a living. I search the photo and I can see a woman in the background of the photo. It’s blurry, all I can really make out is that she has wavy blonde hair and that she seems pretty short. At least I think she is based on how low

She is cute. You should totally tell us what bar you’re at. We

some other

So what drink

ordered a