Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother
Chapter 199

199- Clean and covered

We all turn to face Alex in confusion. I glance up at Bellamy to see if he has any idea what’s going onbut he looks just as lost as the rest of us. I continue to stroke Kiara’s hair trying to keep her calm.

“Explain.” Bellamy says firmly. Alex flushes red under the attention of everyone in the room.

“Uh, well. I assisted Miss Gale in updating her registration with the MRO, and uh, since her position isone of… well almost authority, over the fate’s representatives the updated registration reflects this. Soshe should be able to make decisions about Kiara’s care like an Alpha would for their Shifters or like aCoven leader would for their Witches. Admittedly it’s a very small group of Magics, but according to theMagic Registration Office, she is in charge of it.” He explains, his voice starts off weak but gets strongeras he becomes more confident in what he’s saying. The police seem a little stunned but I guess Alexisn’t technically wrong. If Kiara were a Shifter, her Alpha would be responsible for making sure she hasa safe place to stay. I guess the only real issue is that she has another race too, although I still have noidea what it might be. What if whoever leads that race wants to take responsibility for her? My heartrate picks up as I stress over the possibilities. Bellamy speaks up and it’s like he’s reading my mindbecause he soothes my fears.

“And in the case of Magics who fit into multiple groups, it is the choice of the individual which leaderthey choose to see to them. So really the choice of who cares for her should be up to Kiara.” He saysfirmly. Kiara perks up and hooks. her arms tightly around my n*ck. She turns her head just enough tolook at the two men and glare at them.The elder of the two men sighs.

“Okay, okay. I can see that she is where she wants to be. Just give me a minute to call the MRO andverify your information and we will get out of your hair. Just try to stay in town until we finishinvestigating. We might have a few more questions. Additionally, someone will likely stop by sometimethis week to ch*ck on the girl’s progress.” He grumbles. The cop wanders off to make a phone call

while his partner sits and waits with us. It’s super awkward and quiet. Eventually the man returns. Hegives us a terse nod and without much more than a quick goodbye, the two policemen excusethemselves and leave. I sigh in relief and notice Bellamy’s shoulders dropping.

“When did you update my registration? I meant to do that earlier but I completely forgot about it.” I askAlex, a little confused. He shrugs.

“Well… after that meeting when you asked me to look into it further I realised that it might be useful togive us some legal reason to be investigating Kiara’s kidnapping. I called the MRO to double ch*ckexactly what your registration. said about you. I didn’t actually think they would answer but they told meeverything I wanted to know due to your recent registration change.” He says pointedly. I blush. Oh, heknows that Bellamy changed my registration. Actually, he’s known for a while.

“Anyway, I mentioned that you had me doing further research into your Magic as the reason for wantingto know the registration details and the guy on the phone asked if I had any updates I could give. Ifigured having more legal connections to Kiara could only help so I told him. I apologise if that wasoverstepping, but I didn’t think it was a secret or anything.” He looks a little scared now so I rush toreassure him.

“Not at all, it was very helpful. I meant to do it myself I just totally forgot. Thanks, you do amazing work,you know.” I compliment him. Alex smiles brightly.

“Thankyou Alpha.” He answers. I freeze up at his words and Bellamy grins. I shoot him a dirty look, thisis his fault anyway. He shrugs, damnit, he knows I’m not really that mad. Alex notices the look andmutters something that I miss. I glance at him and he repeats himself.

199- Clean and covered

“Everyone knows it. Most of the Shifters call you that behind your back. We’re just waiting for you tomake it official.” He admits. My jaw drops open and I don’t know what to say. So I decide to avoid it andmove on, because that’s healthy…

“Kiara, would you like to have a bath now? I’ll come give you a hand. I need a shower anyway.” I ask.She nods and Bellamy moves to pick her up again. He’s still way too smiley, the jerk. He carries Kiaraupstairs to the main bathroom. While I get a bath running for her, Bellamy brings back clothes from ourroom. My pyjamas for me, and for Kiara he grabs a pair of comfy shorts I sometimes wear around thehouse which have a drawstring waist so we can tighten them on her, and a t–shirt. It will all lookridiculous on her probably. But it will be clean, and we can get something better for her when the shopsopen. I shoo Bellamy out to go take his own shower in the ensuite.

I help Kiara undress and I lift her into the bath. She weighs almost nothing and I can see why. I couldcount her ribs. She has bruises all up her arms and torso and she looks pale and sickly. Her hair ismatted with dirt and she is still coughing, although that might just be from the smoke. I settle Kiara intothe bath then take a moment for myself. I quickly hop into the nearby shower and rinse off all thesmoke and wash my hair. I do it as fast as I physically can, stealing Megan’s hair products becausemine are in the ensuite. I probably take less than two minutes. I quickly towel off and dress, then returnto help Kiara. I wouldn’t have bothered, but there’s no way I could get her clean when I leave blacksmokey fingerprints on everything I touch. Kiara is able to wash herself well enough, but her hair is amess and she struggles with it. I spend the next hour carefully washing, conditioning and de–mattingher hair. It’s a good thing that it’s only a little below her shoulders, I think if it were any longer I wouldhave had to cut it. During this time, Kiara relaxes and Bellamy knocks on the door occasionally to ch*ckwe’re alright. By the time the bath is over, Kiara is able to stand on her own two feet again, her musclesfinally beginning to work again. She is shaky and can’t really walk without hanging off my elbow though.I offer to carry her again or get Bellamy to do so, but she seems determined to do it herself and I don’tstop her. I know she was walking before we saved her, how was she doing it then? I’m not willing to let

Kiara brave the stairs just yet, so I take her to the bedroom and let her perch herself on the end of thebed. Bellamy isn’t here but he returns within a few seconds of us exiting the bathroom.

“Megan and Darrien are back. Dr Dae is also here.” He says pointedly with a look at Kiara.

“You’re looking cleaner, little miss.” he tells her. Kiara gives him a weak smile.

“The doctor is here to see you, is that alright? She won’t do anything you don’t like. We just want tomake sure you’re okay.” Bellamy tells her. Kiara looks VERY nervous. She squeezes my hand but nodsher consent.

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