Strings of Fate

25- Reassurance and respect

“Are you sure…” Bellamy trails off. I nod. He gives in pretty much immediately. Well that was casy. I sort of expected him to argue a little more. Well, whatever. He settles back into the bed. I crawl over the end of the bed and back into my spot. He flicks the lamp off and the room looks totally black as I adjust to the sudden darkness. A few mater I begin to make out a few shadowy shapes. I glance at Bellamy beside me, he doesn’t seem to be asleep. yet. He notices my movement. Except I only really moved my eyes. This tells me two things. One; Bellamy has much better night vision than I do which is hardly surprising for a feline Shifter. Second; he was using the night vision to watch me.

“You’re still awake?” He whispers.

“Yeah, I guess.” I reply.

“Umm. Ryann?” he starts. I wait for him to continue.

“You’re the only person other than my sister who doesn’t use my title.” he suddenly states. I’m confused. I thought it sounded like he wanted to ask something. That wasn’t really a question.

“Really? I didn’t know that.” I reply, hoping he will explain himself. Lucky for me, he keeps talking.

“It’s meant to be a sign of respect.” he explains then falls silent for a minute. I wait but he doesn’t say anything so I break the silence.

“Are you saying you want me to stop using your name and use your title instead?” I ask.

Bellamy quickly objects.

“No, definitely not.” he assures me.

“Oh good, because I don’t think I would have been able to do it.” I decide. Bellamy might be the Alpha, but he isn’t my Alpha.

sister there’s a difference between being disrespectful

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he starts. I nod, well aware

was I

mean, that’s not what 1” he

me?” Bellamy blurts out. For a moment I’m stunned into silence. What kind of a question is that? Bellamy keeps

to show respect, Shifters defer to me and are painfully polite to me. But you never really have, So I was wondering if that

I know you first as Bellamy Kane the crazy guy who woke the whole building, then as Alpha Kane the lunatic who had me kidnapped. I’ve never used your title because you never seemed to exp it of me.” I explain. When Bellamy answers he sounds a

light you’ve cast me in here and the fact that you keep calling me names, I take

back is

oddball. who protected me from a pair of shoes. So yes Bellamy. I do respect you. But my opinion has nothing

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my title. I prefer you like this.” I lie still and accept the hug. After a minute I start

really mind staying where I am all that much. It close

little. This is weird, it’s morning but I don’t want to kill. anything. I actually feel pretty okay. Usually mornings and I are not all that compatible. Wait, maybe I overslept and it isn’t even morning anymore, that would explain it. I grab my phone. It’s 8:45am. No that’s still early enough to be horrible most of the time. I wonder what time Bellamy left? I notice

*Ryann,

I have a meeting at 8. You will find another guard outside your door who will stay with you until someone comes to

Bellamy

but I respect you too, and not just because you’re brave enough to constantly insult me

said the guard was outside my door. As in, outside

around outside all

the front door and immediately Darrien turns to

with Megan?” I