Three Fated Hearts

Chapter 73

~Lincoln~

SON OF A B***H!!!

THAT F**KING —

I SWEAR I WILL—

The shift was fast, and no time was spared while our wolves barrel into the forest. We are mind-linking each other, but we are also trying to gain control. Brutus is apocalyptic, and I’m sure Goliath is the same. Our mate almost died because these b***hes decided to try to play Goddess. They thought it was their place to decide someone else’s fate, and they used someone else to do so. I don’t think anyone will be safe if we don’t get control back.

I don’t know where Brutus is going, but he is zooming through the brush and trees as if there is nothing there that could stop him. I’m begging and pleading for him to give me back control, but I’m not sure he hears me. I can feel branches and rocks cut into us; we zoom past, and it hurts. Brutus is eating up the pain, not willing to stop for anything.

We careen through a large bush and tumble into open space. We are at the meadow where the lake is. Emerald Lake is what’s it called and where we got our name from. When this pack was created, we lived at the water’s edge. As we expanded and gained more land, we moved inward, away from the lake. We made sure the lake always stayed on our territory. Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

We find ourselves in the meadow and on our paws. Brutus rears his head back and lets out a soul- shattering howl. The trees shake, and birds and other animals scatter from the area. Brutus drops to the ground and howls again, this time a howl full of pain. I take his distraction as an opportunity to shift then I put a block up.

I look behind me and see Landon shifting as well. I stand on shaky legs and feel something wet on my face. I rub it, expecting blood, but my hand’s just damp. I have tears on my face, and I didn’t even know I had been crying. My heart hurts; it hurts that someone can be so cruel to their own flesh and blood. No matter their relationship, the twins are sisters to Tia, yet they almost killed her. Was killing her the plan, or were they just supposed to scare her? At this point, it doesn’t matter…what they did is treason at best.

I walk to stand next to Landon, his feeling as strong in me as my own. We both know and agree with what needs to be done. I will be the one to do it because Landon tends to be the more sensitive twin, while I can come off cold and harsh. There is no hesitation for me; the sooner I can get this done, the better.

Mark!

Alpha?

Get the warriors and find Adela and Aida. They are to be placed in the cells. A gasp and silence greet me on the other end of the mindlink.

Right away, Alpha.

Mark?

Yes?

Keep Stuart out of this! I cut the mindlink and nod at Landon. It’s done. We will find the twins, and they will face the consequences of their actions.

~Jenna~

I’m losing my f**king mind! I can’t focus on anything. The only thing I can think of is Mark’s hands all over me, his nose in my neck, his fingers on my……

“URGH!!!!!” I toss the pillow across the room. I start to throw my fist into the mattress, kicking my feet and twisting my head back and forth. If no one knew better, they’d think that I was possessed.

Mate, Mate, MATE, MATE!!!

“I know, I know….mate, mate, mate, F**KING MATE! For f**k’s sake, Iris! SHUT THE F**K UP!!!!! I swear, having Alpha blood can be a real pain in the a*s sometimes. If Iris doesn’t cool it with this ‘mate’ s**t, I’m going to f**king lose it.

The crazy part is….I want Mark too. I swear I want him as badly as Iris wants her mate. What the hell is going on with me? He is only a Beta and has been an a*****e to me. I came here to get the twins and find my mate instead. I never thought I’d find my mate, let alone find him in the pack of the men that I was trying to seduce. Goddess, help me!

I’ve been in distress since earlier today after my rendezvous with Mark. I’ve been confused about everything since I found out he is my fated mate. I’m a wreck, and I don’t know what to do. I don’t have any close friends to talk to; everyone sees me the same and keeps me at arm’s length. The only person I have is my dad, and I try not to have him see certain sides of me. I sigh and pull my phone off the nightstand. The phone rings twice before it connects, and a gruff voice answers the phone. “Hey, daddy, can we talk?”

I walk to stand next to Landon, his feeling as strong in me as my own. We both know and agree with what needs to be done. I will be the one to do it because Landon tends to be the more sensitive twin, while I can come off cold and harsh. There is no hesitation for me; the sooner I can get this done, the better.

“Sure baby girl, what’s up?” I launch into everything: why I came here and everything that has happened since I got here. “I…I know you must be disappointed in me daddy. I never wanted you to know this side of me.” My dad sighs on the line.

“Baby girl, do you honestly think that I haven’t heard things about you over the years. I always hoped you would find your fated mate and your actions would change for the better. I couldn’t be more happy that you’ve found him, but that leaves a question. What is it that you want? Deep down in side, what do you truly want? Only you can answer that questions. I love you and will always be there for you, but you’re an adult and you have to make your own choices. Not only that, but you have to be able to live with the consequences of those choices.”

Dad is right; I need to figure this out on my own. I need to decide what it is I really want. I just don’t know if what I want will be available to me. I have done some not-so-nice things in my past, and I don’t know if I’m worthy of anything for my future. “I’m going to be coming home for a bit.”

“The ceremony is coming up and you’re already there. Don’t you just want to stay until then?” I sigh.

“No, daddy. I think I need to come home for a bit and figure some things out. Besides, you will need an escort to the ceremony.” My dad chuckles, and we get off the phone. I need to go home and think for a bit. Maybe things will be clearer when I return.