Strings of Fate

Strings of Fate

213- Managing and marrying

Bellamy is breathing heavily and I am staring up at him, completely bewildered. I think back over my words and realise what’s wrong.

“Bellamy, I didn’t mean our red thread. That hasn’t changed.” I reassure him. I scrunch up my

nose.

“You really think I would leave you like that? And what, I waited until we were in bed together on the day we took in a child to do it?” I point out. Bellamy flushes red, he is still tense and leaning over me, but the panic is fading. I think I really scared him. Oops?

“Well when you put it that way, no. But I just… well. I was… concerned.” He forces out

awkwardly. Still bright red and still leaning over me.

“Bellamy, I have no intention of leaving you.” I tell him, a promise in my voice. He leans in and k*sses me lightly before moving back. He ends up on his side and I turn to face him.

“Okay, what were you trying to tell me before you gave me a heart attack?” Bellamy jokes.

“Something about our threads changing?” He prompts.

“Uh, yes. We each have a new one. Green ones connecting us to Kiara.” His eyebrows fly up.

“The mentor ones? I mean that does make sense I suppose.” He comments mildly.

“Well yeah, but why are they suddenly there? They weren’t before! My whole life I have never seen anyone’s threads change and now mine have changed twice and yours have changed too. What the hell is happening?” Bellamy can hear the anxiety in my voice and he pulls me close and strokes a soothing hand up and down my back.

work it out. I’ll ask Alex if he ever found out more about Ananke and we can keep researching.” He reassures me. I take deep breaths to calm myself down.

we rely on Alex he should probably get a pay raise or

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Managing and

ask him for help constantly.” I joke. Bellamy laughs and I can feel it vibrating through his

a force to be reckoned with. If he was just a little more confident he

good thing he isn’t the ‘take over the world‘ type. Still, we should thank him somehow. I think he might have worked even more late nights

he assures me. Something crosses his mind and he’s slow

talk to Kiara? You know, about seeing a professional at some point?” He

nod.

trusts us so she’s going

smile as I think back to how sweet he was interacting with Kiara during dinner and how adorable the sight of him holding baby Mikaela

comment impulsively. I must be slow tonight because for the second time, I have no idea why Bellamy tenses up.

the back of my shirt and his left is completely tangled in my hair as

dazed.

complaining… but that was… I mean… huh?” I stammer out. Bellamy

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and

I can take care of your family.” He says pointedly. I stare in confusion and he waits for my brain to catch up. It takes probably a little longer than it should, but if he wants. me to use my brain he

Shifter courting thing?” I clarify

cared for your family.” He is so thrilled and

I might not have realised it until recently, but Maggie and Logan are as much my family as you and Megan are. I just didn’t realise because I was too caught up in thinking about actual legal, biological connections.” I explain. Bellamy laughs.

but I also haven’t really DONE anything special for them. I might have if I had considered that though. Either way, it’s done. I’ve finally managed all three traditions, you.” I can feel a deep, vibrating purr of contentment starting