Three Fated Hearts by LNC

~Mark~

The seconds ticked by, and my anxiety was growing. I came out with it; I told Tia that Jenna was my fated mate, and I was met with silence. I swear I could probably hear a pin drop if there were one dropping.

Tia is standing at the window, looking out onto the land. She hasn’t made any reaction; she hasn’t spoken, and she hasn’t really moved. I have no idea what she is going to say to me, and that makes me anxious. Tia is my best friend, and I want to do anything I can for her. I know Jenna, and she has had some major issues, but I’m not sure if I will be strong enough to let Jenna go if Tia were to ask me to do so.

Tia starts to pace a bit, and I take a step back and watch her. She looks at me, then looks away again. She paces a bit, then repeats the looks. I can’t decipher what the looks mean or if I should be worried. Tia stops packing and walks over to the couch to have a seat. I’m not sure what to do, so I stay at the window.

gestures for me to sit next to her. I slowly make my way over to the couch, preparing myself for the worst reaction.

couch, keeping some distance between Tia and me. I don’t want to sit too close just in case Tia wants to do some physical damage. I try to sit back but am too anxious to relax. I keep

with each word that Tia speaks. She

in an attempt to keep my

best friends; my brother. There is nothing that can keep you out of my life.” I sigh with relief. I was so concerned that this would come between the two of us. A fated mate is everything, but so is a best friend. “I’m

up and walk back to the window. I’m not even sure that she and I will ever come together. She seems hell-bent on having your mates. She didn’t even acknowledge that we are mates. I know she felt the bond; I mean, she’s an Alpha. I felt

doesn’t come around, it’s completely her loss. She’d be a fool to ignore