Strings of Fate

89- Guilt and glass

“I- It was what the other Alphas said at the end of the meeting, saying you need your mate. I can mostly ignore them when they’re being jerks. But Alpha Kohen is nice, and he was. actually being kind. It just left me feeling really guilty.” I confess. Bellamy takes both of my

hands in his.

“Hey, look at me.” I meet his gaze. His golden eyes are gentle.

“It’s really okay. I know you’re stressed by it, but you shouldn’t feel guilty. I’m the one who is asking a lot of you in expecting you to take on extra duties as my mate one day. The very least I can do is give you time to be ready for it. The other Alphas have been saying stuff like that pretty much since I stepped up. It doesn’t bother me and I don’t want it to bother you either. My situation with the Alphas hasn’t changed, you’re not making anything more difficult for me, and when you are ready, you’re only going to make things easier. Besides, you might not be aware of it but you have already started stepping into the role in small ways, I think that when you are ready, it won’t feel as unnatural for you as you expect.” He strokes

small circles on the backs of my hands.

“Now, are we okay? Is there anything else that’s bothering you?” He asks. I nod and then shake my head as I think about what he’s said. I suppose his situation with the Alphas hasn’t actually changed, and their comments are fairly harmless. Maybe I should ask Bellamy or Megan to come up with a list of things I would be expected to do as Bellamy’s mate? It might make it easier to consider if I know more about what to expect.

“I think it’s okay now. I was just feeling bad. And I really was planning to call you when I woke up. I don’t even know what time it is right now!” I answer. Bellamy laughs as he gets to his feet then collapses into the couch next to me. He swings an arm up over my shoulders and crushes me into his side in a hug.

“It’s a bit after five. If you went to sleep as soon as you got home, you probably napped for about four hours.” He glances at his phone.

We could order something?”

something too? I really did PLAN to spend the

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89. Guilt and glass

with one finger.

I already told you it’s okay. Now, what

on an action movie and I turn off the lights in the living area. We eat in the light of the TV with the pizza box on Bellamy’s lap so we can both reach. When we finish eating Bellamy tosses the empty pizza box (okay so he ate most of it…) down onto the floor out of the way and he pulls me over into his lap a wraps his arms around me. I relax into his embrace as we finish the end of the movie. As the credits roll Bellamy starts running his lips from my jaw, down my neck and back again. Over and over, making me shiver. The TV is playing teaser trailers for other movies, but I have no idea what as

I” I stammer out. Without opening his

direction.

to explain. It’s okay. I just need a minute.” We sit in silence

have normal breathing again. I anxiously wring my hands together. Bellamy finally opens his eyes and when he looks at me they are

it might be tempting fate a little bit. I

couch. He leans in and kisses me on the

now, none of that.” he grumbles. He gets to his feet and heads towards the door. His

“Are you

whirls around in a single movement