Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother
Chapter 6

Strings of Fate

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Paul swears and raises a hand towards me, but it never connects. Bellamy catches him by the wristand holds him firmly. When he speaks his tone is deadly.

“Get out. Never speak with Ryann again. I suggest you look into replaceing other accommodations sinceyou are so against the presence of Magics.”

He doesn’t make any threats, but his tone and the look in his eyes is enough. Bellamy releases Paulwho backs away before fleeing down the stairs to his own apartment.

I had hoped that this neighbour might last a little longer than the last few, it seemed it wasn’t going tohappen.

Note–to–self: apologise to Maggie for scaring off her residents. I sigh.

“I shouldn’t have done that. He didn’t need to know that I’m a Magic. Now Maggie is going to have toget a new resident for the second floor again. She did warn me that he didn’t seem terribly openminded.” I grumble, more to myself than to Bellamy.

He shrugs. Suddenly he seems a lot less hostile, in the last minute he’s changed from opposition toally.

Although I’m not sure he’s noticed the difference, but even his posture is different. Where before hewas puffed up and seemed to be carefully watching me for sudden movements, now his shouldershave dropped and it feels like he is actually studying me rather than watching. for signs of danger ordeception.

“The guy deserved what he got.” he seems distracted. He is staring at my arm, or more specificallywhere my sleeve has fallen down to cover my mark.

I tug it down further and glare at him. None of this would have happened if he hadn’t been bangingdown my door. He could have just knocked like a normal person. I really, really just want to go back tobed. I’ve been awake less than half an hour and already my life is falling to bits. I knew today wasn’tgoing to be a good day.

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“Was there anything else you needed?” I demand impatiently. Sellamy looks confused.

“Was there anything else you needed from me? Because if there isn’t then I have things to do andwould appreciate it if you would just leave already.” Things to do, like sleeping,, on watching Netflix fora few hours before work tonight.

I also just really want Bellamy to leave. He might be tied to me by a red thread, but I was met preparedfor this much emotion this early in the day and I don’t think I am prepared to spend any more time withhim

Were fated to be together, I figure that means I don’t need to mus anything.

Bellamy gems his mouth to speak but I interrupt

Rude?

Yes. But he’s the one who invited himself in. I put a hand on his arm and police towards the door a little.Surprised, he lets me lead him out the apartment. The met sne he ever realises that’s what I’m doing.

I think we’re dome here. I can’t deal with you right now, so it is time for you to leave.” I tell him firmly, Istep back inside.

“Have a mice day Bellamy: I’m faned to be friends with your sister so im sure I see you around. Bye.“With that I close the door in his face. Moments later he is banging on the door

“Ramal Open the door, I’m not done talking to you.” He shouts through the door.

*Well I AM done talking to you. Go wriy Bellbany.” I calll bar. He sveurs under his breath.

“We aren’t done here. You will talk to me, and soom.” He answers. I peek through my limle window andI see him climbing down the stairs. I watch him leave.

In fact, I watch until he has left the building and has made his way down the street and

around the corner. I can see quite far from the third floor after all. I breathe in a sigh of relief

I feel totally drained and it is far too early to consider the mamifications of replaceing my soud

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mate.

So, I shuffle my way back to my room and climb into my bed where I curl up and quickly fall back tosleep. Sleep doesn’t bring the peace I had hoped for however as, even in my sleep, 1 can’t seem tostop replaying the moment Bellamy stepped between Paul and I or his promise. that we would talkagain soon.

Two full days pass by uneventfully before I see another Shifter. I am at work once again. I’m covering alunch shift. It’s rather last minute as I was scheduled for a day off, but Anthony called this morning andasked me to cover for someone who is sick.

I don’t think he has ever spoken to me as politely as he did when he was asking for a favour. I don’tparticularly want to be here, but, as always, I could use the extra money so I suck it up, although myfeet are already killing me in these blasted heels. I mentally curse whoever thought it was a good ideato force us to walk around in these death trap stilts. I hope that person stubs their toes on everypossible surface every day for the rest of their lives. I paste on a fake smile so I can take the order ofthe human businessmen at table fifteen.

“Hi there, and welcome to Borderline. My name is Ryann and I will be your server today. Can I start youoff with any drinks?” None of the three men answer me. They are too busy staring at something. Isthere something interesting going on behind me? I hear someone clearing their throat and slowly turnaround. I replace two burly looking men waiting for me. They’re both wearing jeans and dark t–shirts.

“Ryann Gale?” One of them asks. What the hell is going on? I nod warily.

“Good. If you would please accompany us.” The man holds out his arm for me to take. His tone ispolite, but I can tell that he isn’t asking so much as telling me to come with him.

I glance around, trying to spot Anthony but he is nowhere in sight. He probably wouldn’t be much helpanyways. I still don’t take his arm. I don’t particularly want to be kidnapped and

killed or whatever.

“Who are you and why should I go with you?” I demand..

“I apologists Gale. My name is Shaun and this is Aaron. We are from the local feline

Shifter pack. Our Alpha has requested your presence immediately.” Shaun takes a step closer

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so he is way in my personal space.

It becomes clear that there is no way to avoid leaving with these men without causing a

scene which isn’t really something I want to do. Doesn’t this place have security? I notice the otherserver eyeing me but not with concern, she looks angry. Does she think I planned this? Seriously! Imake one last attempt.

“As you can see, I am working right now. If you could come back in a few hours…” I trail off, theShifters just stare at me.