Strings of Fate
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Bemy is breathing heavily and I am staring up at him,pletely bewildered. I think back over my
words and realise what’s wrong.
“Bemy, 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. Bemy 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.
“Bemy, 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?” Bemy 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.” Hements 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?” Bemy can hear the anxiety in my voice and he pulls me close and strokes a
soothing hand up and down my back.
“Shh, it will be okay. 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 deep breaths to calm myself down. When I feel steady
again Iment.
“You know, as much as we rely on Alex he should probably get a pay raise or promotion or
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award or SOMETHING. Seriously, I feel like we ask him for help constantly.” I joke. Bemyughs and
I can feel it vibrating through his chest.
“You’re not wrong. But I wouldn’t worry about his ie. I am fairly sure he makes more than all the
rest of thembined. He’s a force to be reckoned with. If he was just a little more confident he would
be unstoppable.” Bemy says this with apletely serious expression. I know he means it.
“I agree, it’s a good thing he isn’t the ‘take over the world‘ type. Still, we should thank him somehow. I
think he might have worked even morete nights than we have.” I remind him.
“That’s true. We will think of something.” he assures me. Something crosses his mind and he’s slow to
speak.
“Did you talk to Kiara? You know, about seeing a professional at some point?” He queries. I
nod.
“Yes. She wasn’t super thrilled but she did agree. I’m not sure she really knows what to expect, but she
trusts us so she’s going with it for now. I think as long as we find the right. person it will turn out okay.” I
exin.
“Right, we will have to start looking into options tomorrow, maybe meet with 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 adorable the sight of him holding baby Mika was.
“You know, you make a good father.” Iment impulsively. I must be slow tonight because for the
second time, I have no idea why Bemy tenses up. Momentster he has his lips. pressed against
mine.
I don’t know how much time passes before hees up for air, but when he does I realise that his right
hand has made its way up the back of my shirt and his left ispletely tangled in my hair as he holds
me close. I ampletely breathless and more than a little.
dazed.
“Uh… not that I’mining… but that was… I mean… huh?” I stammer out. Bemyughs,
apparently ted.
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“I’ve proven 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
shouldn’t have k*ssed me like that.
“Oh, you mean the third Shifter courting thing?” I rify and he nods happily.
“Yes. By taking Kiara in and providing for her I’ve finally managed it. I’ve cared for your family.” He is so
thrilled and his hands are basically glued to me.
“I 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 just didn’t realise because I was too caught up in thinking about actual legal,
biological connections.” I exin. Bemyughs.
“Maybe, 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 in Bemy’s chest. It is ridiculously soothin
have
“I suppose we have. Does that mean anything special? Are we meant tomemorate it somehow?” I
ask. Bemy grins at me and I narrow my eyes suspiciously. Why do I feel like he was waiting for me to
ask that?
“Well my love, usually when both Shifters havepleted the rituals, that is about the time their
families would start making wedding preparations knowing that a proposal can’t be far
off. No one in the families can object to the union, both parties having proven themselves so clearly.”
He smirks and I stare at him wide eyed, deer in headlights style.
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“Uh…” I ampletely lost for words and I am fairly sure that he is loving it. I stare at him, tongue tied
and not sure where to take the conversation from here. Is he proposing right now? I don’t think he is…
At least he probably isn’t. So what is he trying to tell me? I
continue to stare and stammer out unintelligible sounds until he takes pity on me.
“Oh alright, don’t worry, I’m not proposing, not yet at least. I won’t, not until I’m sure yo
you’ll say yes. I’m not going to push my luck right now.” He promises, leaning in to k*ss me on the
forehead. I’m stillpletely speechless and he must realise it because heughs.
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“I’ve broken you. Completely broken. Come on now, unless you have any other bombs to drop. on me,
we should try to get some sleep. It’ste and we will both feel like crap tomorrow if we don’t get at least
a few hours rest.” Bemy reaches and turns out the light, then moves. me around until I’m positioned
in his armsfortably. I thought I would be awake all night. after that conversation, but between the
purring in Bemy’s chest, his warmth and my exhaustion, it doesn’t take me long at all to drift off to
sleep.
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