Strings of Fate


    221- Endings and everything


    Bemy k*sses me, then k*sses me again until my knees go weak. When they start to buckle he slips


    his arms around my waist, lifts me up and steps backwards until he reaches the bed where he sits


    down pulling me into hisp. Then he k*sses me again. We stay like that, k*ssing and holding each


    other for who knows how long until we pause to breathe. I’m panting copsed against him with my


    head on his shoulder when I realise that despite everything, Bemy is definitely holding back. His


    hands are both still respectfully above my clothing and haven’t moved from my waist and back. I’m


    sitting sideways over hisp but our hips have enough space between them that I can tell he is working


    to keep things rtively tame. Damnit. I shouldn’t have bolted earlier when he sat next to me. He might


    have understood why I was freaking out but he didn’t understand my actual answer. He doesn’t notice


    my distraction and turns his head to run his lips gently over my n*ck, then up my jaw until they meet


    mine again. No, wait. I need to actually tell him what I want, I need him to understand, and in order to


    do that… I NEED to stop k*ssing him. I pull away with a groan and Bemy loosens his grip on my


    waist so that I can lean away. He sighs but smiles at me, epting that, once again, I’m putting a stop


    to things. Yeah, he really didn’t get the point I was trying to make.


    “Wait a second.” I tell him. He nods and adjusts his hands, clearly about to move me off hisp to give


    us more space. I throw my hands around his n*ck and hold on tight.


    “I said wait, not move. Just give me a second, please?” I say quietly, still a little breathless.


    “Whatever you need.” He answers, just as softly. I can feel his breath on my n*ck. We stay like. that as


    I wait for my heart rate to slow. It’s really hard to stay anxious when I can feel his arms around me and


    feel his heart beating next to mine. His heart is going fast too, I’m not the only one who is affected by


    the contact. But like mine, his heart begins to slow down as he rxes. I wait until we both reach a


    reasonable point of calm, then I pull away so that I can see his eyes. I feel a lot more confident now, I


    don’t know what it is. Maybe just that he gave me time to calm down. He helps me be calm, even if he


    is half of what works me up


    sometimes.


    “I need to tell you something.” I say slowly. He nods.


    “Is this about the note I wrote you? You read it… didn’t you?” He actually sounds nervous. I


    nod.


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    “Yes. Sort of. I haven’t had time to think through what I want to say, so I’ll probably screw this up. But


    I’m going to try. So here it goes. My whole life, I wanted a family. Having people. who care about when I


    get home and how my day went has always been my personal crazy, impossible dream. Then I got


    one. You gave me one and this whole time I’ve been anxious and stressed out which is stupid because


    I have everything I’ve ever wanted and I couldn’t bring myself to believe I would get to keep it. I was


    talking with Aaron about my magic and I’ve realised that I’ve been able to change my threads this


    whole time and now that I can it on purpose… I’ve still never even considered changing ours. Because


    I want it. I don’t just want a family. I want this family and I don’t just want a partner, I want you.” Bemy


    is staring at me in abination of what looks like disbelief and awe.


    “Ryann… I–1…” He seems stumped for words. Huh, is this what it feels like for him when I’m


    stammering things out all of the time? I decide to push forward. I don’t want to have to have this


    conversation a second time because he doesn’t know what I want. I’m here, I’m doing it, I’m already


    bright red andpletely embarrassed. Might as well follow through with it.


    “About Kiara.” I start. Bemy blinks in confusion.


    “What about her?” he asks.


    “I don’t want her to ever feel like she doesn’t have a family. I want us to take care of her


    properly.” I tell him. He nods.


    “Of course, that was always the n.” he agrees.


    “No, I mean I want us to be a proper family.” I tell him, ugh I don’t know how to say this. He


    nods.


    “Yes, of course.” he agrees easily again. Ugh why is this so HARD? I groan in frustration.


    “No, I mean I don’t want us to be a secret family. I don’t want anyone to be confused or


    unsure when they look at us. I want everyone to know that… I’m a part of this family too. That I belong


    here… With you.” I force the words out. Bemy studies me a moment then it’s like my words sink in


    and he realises what I’m trying to say. He straightens up and his mouth.


    lifts into a smile.


    “You mean… You want to tell everyone, the Shifters, the other Alphas? I don’t want to talk


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    you out of it or anything but I need to be sure. You can’t take it back once you’ve told them.” He points


    out. The hope in his eyes makes my answer easy.


    I won’t want to take it back. I’ve decided. This is my family, you are mine and I want everyone to know


    it.” I dere proudly. In a heartbeat I’m stered against him as he pulls. me in tight and k*sses me


    hard. There is no hesitation in this k*ss and I can’t help butugh. as he copses backwards onto the


    mattress with me sprawled on top of him.


    “You have no idea how happy you’ve just made me.” He says. I can hear that deep purring sound


    vibrating from his ch*st and he has a grin stered to his face.


    “Should we go tell people now?” He asks. I shrug. I don’t really want to move. I’mfortable and


    happy where I am. I stroke a hand over his ch*st as I rx on top of him.


    “I don’t know. People are probably sleeping and I was kind of looking forward to spending some time


    with you.” I say pointedly. Bemy tenses for half a second, then rxes again. I squeal and giggle as


    he rolls us over so that he is leaning over me.


    “Is that right?” he murmurs, k*ssing me softly. I nod against him.


    “Uhuh. I want everything


    face.


    With you.” I tell him awkwardly. He sits up a little and checks my


    “Everything?” He asks, an eyebrow raised. I am probably as red as a stop sign, but for once


    that’s not the signal I want to give.


    “Yes.” I squeak out. He leans down and k*sses me until I can’t see straight.


    “You’re mine.” He practically growls out the words.


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    “Yes.” I answer breathlessly.


    “My mate.” He says, k*ssing his way down my n*ck.


    “Yes.” I answer again.


    “We will announce it properly, tell everyone in the morning.” He states and I just nod


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    helplessly.


    “Yes.”


    I’m a little confused when he backs up, just enough to give me space and see my face clearly.


    “You’re being so agreeable. Does this mean you will continue to say yes and not just run away if I were


    to ask you to marry me?” My eyes widen.


    “Y–yes.” I stammer out. This time his eyes are as wide as mine.


    “Marry me, please marry me!” He says immediately. It sounds like a demand but I know it’s not. This


    time I’m smiling as I answer.


    “Yes.” Bemy is as thrilled as I feel right now and as he pulls me close again I know he is. about to


    prove it in every way. This is my life now and there is nowhere else I would rather


    1. be.


    This is the end of Ryann’s POV however stay tuned for bonus chapters from Bemy’s POV as well as


    Megan and Darrien’s, not to mention chapters about how Aaron spends his free time and of course,


    Harrison’s attempts to woo a certain bartender!**