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.

We will 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

as much as we rely on Alex he should probably

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Managing and marrying

for help constantly.” I

But I wouldn’t worry about his income. I am fairly sure he makes more than all the rest of them combined. He’s a force to be

‘take over the world‘ type. Still, we should thank him somehow. I think he might have worked even more late nights than

We will think of something.” he assures me. Something crosses his mind and he’s

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

nod.

what to expect, but she trusts us so she’s going

a few people.” He says thoughtfully. I can’t help but smile as I think back to how sweet he was interacting with Kiara during dinner and how

the second time, I have

made its way up the back of my shirt and his left is completely

dazed.

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

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and

It takes probably a little longer than it should,

you mean the third Shifter courting thing?” I clarify and he

it. I’ve cared for your family.” He is so thrilled and his hands

mean, you definitely have. Although realistically I feel like that should have been counted as done ages ago. I might not have realised it until recently, but Maggie and Logan are as much my family as you and Megan are. I

way, it’s done. I’ve finally managed all three traditions, you.” I can feel a deep, vibrating purr of contentment starting in Bellamy’s chest.