Three Fated Hearts by LNC

~Tia~

The ceremony was amazing, and the celebration is in full swing. Landon, Lincoln, and I are receiving well wishes. The music is playing, and the drinks are flowing. Tables are set up all around, and pack members enjoy their time together and with the guests.

Lynn comes over with her family in tow. “Surprise, b***h!” I grab her and give her a bear hug. I pull back and look between her and Mark.

“What the hell, guys? When did this change get decided?” Mark gives me a sly smile.

“This morning, I spoke to the twins and told them that as grateful as I was for the honor to be Beta, it would be hard to do since I would be at an entirely different pack.”

“Yeah, he’s going to be the Alpha.” Jenna walks up to Mark and wraps her hand around his arm.

“Wait, Jenna I thought you would take over from your father,” Landon asks. Jenna smiles and shakes her head.

“To be honest, I never really wanted to be Alpha. I have trained for both, but have trained harder for Luna. I always just wanted to meet my mate and hand him the reigns, provided that he was a good man. I am perfectly happy in a supporting role.” Mark rolls his eyes and clears his throat.

me. We will both take part in running the pack. It’s her legacy, I just want to help out the best way I can.” Mark

congrats-a-f**king-lations! I’m super proud of you, but I’m going to miss you so much!” I wrap my arms around his waist and

will see each other as much as we can. You’re my best friend. I won’t be able to go through life without you.” I give Mark another squeeze

but take care of my bestie. If you don’t-” Jenna holds her hands

like me now, but

sure she will make my brother happy.” I nod and get bombarded with

~Lincoln~

a break so Tia could eat. I know her feet have to be killing her, and I plan to give her a massage as soon as I sit

left to do? I can handle it

need to eat, too,

as soon

planned a night and subsequent trip for our mate. We aren’t going too far since we have the

I sneak away from Tia and head to the tree line. We have a shed where we keep different items. I open the shed door and turn on the light.

clatter rings out, and I stop, looking around the area I’m standing in. I don’t see anything, and I don’t hear any

it and head back to the door.

SUV so that we can leave early in the morning. With everything packed now, our departure will be

open the back. The car is unlocked to make it easier for us to load. We have been working on this all day. I’m pretty sure the keys are inside somewhere, but I can worry about that later. I place the times in the back and feel something on my ankle. I reach down and run

turn to head back to the celebration, but my leg isn’t moving. My right leg is stuck in place, and that’s weird. It’s the leg I felt a pinch in, but nothing was there when

my left leg is joining. Damn, did something bite me, something poisonous? My body feels as if it’s shutting down. My vision is blurring and getting dark. The numbness feels like it’s traveling throughout my body, and I wonder how long until I fall out. I hear clicks, and the trunk opens in