Strings of Fate

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I cross

ross my arms a

and stare at Bellamy in a combination of irritation and bewilderment. He looks pleased with himself and I don’t think he’s noticed that something is off yet.

“What the hell Bellamy!” I complain, may as well make it clear since he’s being a little. oblivious. He seems a little stunned.

“What’s wrong? I thought you would be happy you’ll be getting some answers soon.” He asks, his head tilted to the side and an innocent expression on his face. Does he really not realise what he just did? Also why is his puzzled expression cute? That’s not fair! It makes it really hard to be annoyed with him.

“You… you just registered me… as… well, you know!” I stammer out. Why do I feel like half of my arguments with Bellamy circle back to him making a decision without my input and me objecting. Not to mention he usually seems to get his way too. I’m sick of having the same. argument over and over again. We really need to figure this out.

“I just wanted you to get the information faster. The position is yours and you’ve said you intend to accept it eventually, what’s the harm in submitting the paperwork a little early? It’s not like anyone else KNOWS about it. Nothing has to change.“He tries to reason. I let out a deep sigh of exasperation. He just doesn’t get it. I notice him pat down his pocket, his phone. is ringing but he ignores it.

“I know all that and I agree that you’re right. The problem is that you didn’t talk to me first. You made the decision all on your own. Can you really promise me that registering me as the female Feline Alpha won’t have ANY impact on my life?” I demand. Bellamy hesitates and I spend a moment cursing the piercing sound of his ringtone. Bellamy lets out a defeated sigh.

but. it’s not likely to happen!” He insists. I just glare at him

wait.

technically you would be legally the one who would take over the pack…” he trails off, watching my face closely for signs of how I’m reacting to this news. I think he is expecting me to yell,

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I then turn and storm up the stairs. ignoring his stammered objections and into his room where I close the door and collapse into the bed. That

hide my head under the blankets and ignore it.

a minute?” He asks tentatively. I just don’t answer him.

moment then sighs.

fine. You don’t have to talk to me right now. A Shifter has called and requested my assistance for a little bit. I should only be out for an hour or so, but I won’t be here so

into the pillows. I KNOW he didn’t mean to upset me, he never does, but it just keeps happening. I might be struggling with this relationship and keeping things going slow, but he doesn’t have it all

If you need anything for the next hour or so please just text first so we can

downstairs right now. That doesn’t seem so bad, at least he won’t force me into conversation or many any unwanted observations. Or as least if he does he won’t verbalise them.Since lying in Bellamy’s bed surrounded by his scent and my own. thoughts isn’t helping, I decide to head downstairs. I find Aaron sitting on the couch in the living room reading. He looks up, gives me a critical once over and then nods a greeting. The only sign that he might have noticed my distress is that he appears to be watching me from the corner of his eye while reading. I find myself pacing circles of the room while heaving out sighs. How is it that by saying absolutely nothing, Aaron has still managed to make me feel pressured to speak? He isn’t even LOOKING at me. Ugh, I swear silence is his superpower, and he uses it well. I manage to hold my tongue

me as female Alpha with the MRO.” I

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then returns to reading. Well, that wasn’t very

he gets to be in charge of everything all the time, he’s not the boss of me. I can make decisions too!” I complain. This time, I don’t bother stopping to see how Aaron reacts, I don’t really expect much of a response, which is