Strings of Fate

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In the morning, I wake up early. Probably because I fell asleep fast since I was relaxed from my bath. In my dreams, I mostly watched Kiara sleep so it was mostly peaceful, if sad. The poor thing was shivering all night. Right up until the moment that something startled her awake, annoyingly, her jumping and waking up was enough to startle ME awake. For once, Bellamy is still asleep. His sleep must have been a little restless though because he’s moved off the pillows and seems to be using my stomach as a pillow instead. His arms are wrapped around waist and he’s on a slight diagonal on the bed, his feet so close to the edge they’re nearly hanging off. The blankets are all tangled underneath him, he isn’t covered at all. Well, I’m stuck. Also I didn’t notice how heavy his head was when I was sleeping but now I feel a little crushed. Still, there is no way on this planet that I am moving before he is ready. I’ve seen the shadows under his eyes, he has been sleeping just as badly as I have, which is saying something because sleeping with Bellamy beside me is still the equivalent of a knock out drug. Bellamy doesn’t seem like he’s going to wake anytime soon, so I settle back into the pillows to wait. I wonder if I can reach my phone? I struggle towards the side table for a moment, but no such luck. My phone is just a little out of my reach. Oh well. I relax and lay back. I guess I’ll keep working on my meditating. I close my eyes and focus on Kiara. I actively relax every single one of my muscles until all I can really feel is the warmth of Bellamy lying across my stomach. I slow my breathing and bring images of Kiara to my mind. Once again, I feel close. Like I can almost reach her. But something is missing, some detail that I have wrong or something. That’s the problem. Since I don’t know what I’m missing, I don’t know what it is I need to change, I don’t even know where to start! I’m not sure how long I spend meditating and focusing, but when Bellamy starts to stir, I open my eyes again. I’m surprised to find that my hand has found its way into his hair and I have apparently been running fingers through it for who knows how long. Bellamy’s eyes crack open a little but they soon fall closed again and he snuggles back in. Is he purring? That’s it, I’m officially convinced. Bellamy does actually purr sometimes. It’s adorable.

“Mmmh, do you think we could just stay like this all day?” Bellamy mumbles and I laugh. I can feel his head being jostled as I laugh.

“I probably could stay in bed all day, but I suspect that someone would come looking for you sooner or later. Probably sooner.” I point out. Bellamy sighs.

“Of course they would. Ugh, fine.” With a groan, Bellamy forces himself to sit up. I giggle as he complains.

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“I thought I was the one who hated mornings.” I comment and Bellamy just shrugs and climbs out of bed. He pauses and stretches and I find myself staring.

“Ryann?” He asks.

What?” Did I miss something? Bellamy raises

asked if you wanted to use the bathroom first?” he

He nods and goes about

ask. Bellamy steps

another Alpha meeting today, at around lunchtime.” Bellamy

to hear him through the door and over the shower, except… the door is still open. Not the whole way, but just enough that we can still speak to each other properly. Still… is that weird? I don’t know.

received, this is our regularly scheduled meeting. Although it is rather insulting that they feel they have the right to interfere with any of the decisions I make. I don’t interfere with their

seem rather disrespectful of them. Why do

though. I put up with their attitude for now, but one day they’ll push it too far and find themselves being thrown out on their ass.” he says this gleefully and

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Alpha Kohen?” I

on his ass. I guess if I need to kick him out it might be more of a team effort. I’ll make the guys do

does he try to make

chuckles to himself.

to talk to. I plan to mention the murders and see if the other Alphas have any ideas,

have to

good idea. Is the meeting here like last time?” I ask. I might be able to listen

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