Three Fated Hearts by LNC

Chapter 23

~Lincoln~

I walk to the sitting room and plop down on the couch. I lean forward with my elbows on my knees and my head in my hands. I don’t have the energy for this right now. I really just want to find my mate and snuggle up to her. She has been through an ordeal, and I just want some time with her where she isn’t trying to fight for her life or heal from injuries.

The couch dips next to me, and I can feel Aida’s body heat next to me. I feel her hand on my thigh, but I push it away. I sit up and lean my head back on the back of the couch. “You have five minutes, Aida. I suggest you don’t waste it.” I can feel Aida’s upper body closer to mine, and I figure she has leaned back close to me.

“I….I miss you, Lincoln. I know you miss me too. We had a good thing and I know you are just appeasing Landon by accepting Portia.” I sigh internally. I knew this would be bad, but experiencing it is something else. “You know I love you and I know you love me too. Don’t fight it……we are meant to be.” This is ridiculous, I swear.

“Aida, you have to stop.” I sit up and scoot away from her so I can look at her. “Yes we have had something since high school and at one point, I planned to make you my chosen. I know that I said that I didn’t want my fated, but that was never really true. I’ve always wanted my fated mate, I was just scared.” Aida opens her mouth like she wants to speak, but I shake my head to stop her. I get a mindlink before I can respond.

Linc, you had better finish up with Aida. Tia needs you right now. I need to wrap this up and get to mate.

“I need you to hear me right now. I….I never fell in love with you, not like you were with me. I always thought that I’d fall for you one day. I…..I’m sorry, but it’s true.” The tears are building in her eyes. “I’ve found my fated mate and…..and I want her. I want her more than I want to be the Alpha of this pack. I know that hurts you, especially since she is your sister, but that wasn’t my doing. The Goddess has paired your sister with my brother, and me and I’m thankful.” I stand up and take a few steps away from the couch. “I’m truly sorry, Aida, but this is just how things are.” Aida starts to sob behind me, but I find the strength not to look back. I continue out of the room and up the stairs.

It doesn’t take me long to reach Landon’s room. When I open the door, I see Tia on the bed, asleep. Landon is next to her, stroking her hand. They aren’t cuddled up together, and I hope that isn’t a bad sign. Landon looks at me as I walk closer to the bed. He gives me a look of frustration which makes my stomach turn.

You smell like Aida.

me on the couch. What’s wrong with Tia? You said she needed me. I start to take my clothes off and grab some of Landon’s to change into. I don’t want to smell too much like Aida. Landon

at her face. I love watching her sleep. She looks so peaceful and sweet. I reach out and stroke her cheek, the sparks erupting between us. Tia moves a bit and moans. I swear I love every sound that she makes. She squirms some more and opens her eyes, her light brown eyes staring into mine. I smile at her, but she doesn’t return it. Oh s**t! What’s

“Hey, beautiful.”

accusation than just making a statement. I hope she didn’t read anything into me talking to

asked me for five minutes.” Tia closes her eyes and sighs while moving her face away from my

never expected this

sits

in Tia; it is all over her face. I would never have thought she’d be this upset. “Then, on top of everything, you go off alone with my sister. Why am I here, Lincoln? Why

She’s right, you know.

you mean,

do whatever, and that’s what they are doing. How can we keep Tia safe like

think of things like that. I, honestly, wasn’t thinking about how we got to the point where it seems to be okay to cause a scene like that in the kitchen. Tia has stopped pacing and is looking out the sliding door window.

walk around the bed until I’m behind Tia. I place my hands on her hips and lean down to let my lips softly touch her neck. I can feel the shudder that goes through Tia’s body at my touch. “You’re right. We screwed up. We should have made sure that everyone understands that any type of disrespect or foul word against you will not be tolerated for

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