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.

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

to sit back but am too anxious to relax. I keep shifting around on the couch, not knowing what to do with my hands or my body. I feel a hand

that I want to ever get to know her.” I can feel my heart sinking with each word that Tia speaks. She isn’t wrong at all, and there is nothing that can be said in Jenna’s defense. “That being said,” Tia is rubbing circles on my arm. I turn my head to look at her. “She is your Goddess given mate, and

look up to the ceiling in an attempt to keep my tears

are one of 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 telling you now though……she and

understand that. I won’t ever try to force you two together. Hell,” I get 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

it’s completely her loss. She’d be