Three Fated Hearts – Chapter 2
~Tia~
I finally make it to our territory and drive through the gates. I can see a slew of cars in the
distance, and I know that we will be meeting out back, off to the side. It will be outdoors,
which is the best location because we are a pretty big pack. Any event where the entire
pack has been invited always takes place outside. We usually have a small stage set up,
and seating is available.
I quickly park close to my parent’s house since it is pretty close to the packhouse. I don’t
want driving up in my car to be a huge disruption to the ceremony that I’m late for. My
mom won’t be very pleased, and my dad may actually be upset since I would be messing
up his golden children’s day.
I quickly take off to the packhouse, cursing myself for being late and also wearing what
I’m wearing. Swearing in a new Alpha is a big deal, and you have to look nice at the
ceremony. I opted for a knee-length, sleeveless black dress with red pumps. I always like
to have an item stand out from everything else. Now, running in these pumps was just not
the best idea for a dress. Then again, I didn’t plan to be late for the ceremony.
When I get to the side, the Alpha is speaking, so I decide to wait. I don’t want to interrupt,
and I don’t want to draw attention away from him. As I stand out of the way, Andricia, my
wolf, is running circles in my head. She has been a bit crazy since we found out we had to
go back, but right now, she is being too much.
What the hell is wrong with you?……… Andricia?………
She isn’t responding, but she isn’t relenting either. I try to focus on the Alpha’s words in
the hope of distracting myself from my wolf’s behavior. Alpha Paul Attwater. I have always
liked him. He is a fair and kind man. He never made me feel unwanted or invisible. He has
actually called me a few times to check on me since I’ve been away. I’m sure it is only
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seems to hate me and has made it no secret. I always try to avoid her if possible. She
doesn’t abuse me or anything, but she isn’t Luna-like when it comes to me. I guess my
dad has a hand in that. He and the Luna grew up together and were friends. They still
have a fairly close relationship. I’m sure he has said things about me to her.
I hear the Alpha introduce his sons, so I use this opportunity to grab a seat. I decide to
stay at the back to minimize disruptions. I start to walk through the back row, noticing a
vacant seat, and Andricia is losing her s**t. I swear we won’t be here that long, so there is
no need for the panic. I’m walking past people’s legs and getting looks while doing so
when I stop in my tracks. A scent like no other practically smacked me upside my head. I
start to sniff the air. I can smell peppermint, but there are two other scents with it. It’s like
a strong peppermint with grapefruit and lemon. Such a weird combination, but I have to
say that it’s doing things for me.
I let my nose guide me, and I look around, but nothing is grabbing my attention. I could
feel eyes on me, and I follow the tug. My eyes cast over the spectators and land on the
stage. My eyes meet the most chocolatey brown eyes I have ever seen. They are staring
back at me, and I hear that fateful word:
MATES!
Holy s**t! Mates……as in mates? Two mates instead of one? I focus on the stage, and it
hits me. My mates are the Alpha twins?! There is no f**king way this is real right now! I did
the only thing I could think of doing. I run through the rest of the row, bumping people in
the legs as I go. I turn and run back toward the side of the house and back toward my car.
I run through the grass as fast as I can. I have to get out of here. I don’t know where I’m
going to go, I just know that I have to go. I’m sure one or both of the twins are running
after me, but I can’t stop. This is a s**t situation that I’m not prepared for.
I can see my car in the distance and try to increase my speed. Andricia is pleading with
me to stop. She wants her mates, but I just can’t face this all right now. She wants to take
over, but I know that if I let her, she will run right back to where I’m trying to avoid. I push
forward, running with all I have, then I fall flat on my face. I pop my head up a bit and look
back, noticing my heel stuck in the ground and my ankle throbbing. Damn!
~Third Person~
Everything happened so fast. One minute, the twins are on stage, ready to accept their
role as Alphas of the Emerald Lake Pack and introduce their Lunas and the next minute,
Landon is running one way with Lincoln running the other. Landon and Lincoln, both,
recognized their mate in the audience, but only Landon was ready to accept his fate. It
isn’t that Lincoln was against the idea of fated mates, he just wasn’t ready for it. He has
always been iffy about having to share a mate with his brother. He understood the fact
that identical twins shared a mate because they were halves of the same egg, but he
never really felt okay with him. He had always been afraid that he would become insanely
jealous any time his mate and his brother spent their private time together. He didn’t want
to be that way and have it come between them.
When he and his brother started to date the Colby twins, he was okay with that. His wolf
wasn’t necessarily interested, but he pushed on. He dreaded trying to find his mate, but
Landon convinced him that it was the best thing to do. While his wolf was disappointed
when they kept coming up empty, Lincoln was actually okay with the outcome. He felt
confident that he could create a life with Aida. He could grow to love her………like truly
love her, and marking her would intensify those feelings. He knew that Landon always
pined for their mate, but he convinced him that they needed to take a chosen mate to
take over the pack.
The scent of lilacs and sandalwood hit Lincoln like a ton of bricks, and deep down, he knew
that it was the scent of his mate. When she and Landon caught eyes, and she took off,
Landon took off after her. The twins were calling out to him, not understanding what was
happening. Aida was clawing at Lincoln, asking for an explanation, but he couldn’t handle
it. He took off in the opposite direction, determined to gain some clarity while Brutus was
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Landon jumped off the stage without hesitation, hearing the girls call after him. He didn’t
care; he didn’t even stop to turn around. He had to get to her as soon as he could. He had
been waiting and praying for this day to come. It is crazy that it came during his Alpha
ceremony, but to him, that was just proof that naming the twins Luna would have been a
mistake.
He noticed exactly who the she-wolf was when their eyes met, and he was astonished.
Their mate is none other than Portia Colby, and he couldn’t be happier. Landon has always
noticed Portia while growing up, even though she is four years younger than him. He
watched her grow from an awkward kid to a beautiful woman. Well, actually, the last time
he saw her, she was a teenager, but she was still gorgeous. He never really spoke to her,
but then many didn’t. For some reason, the pack greatly ignored her, except for the Beta’s
kids.
Lynn and Mark were always with Portia, and he would notice that. He didn’t really grow up
with them, minus the occasional gathering with their parents. Mark is meant to be the
next Beta, taking over for his father. He has trained hard for the position and is the best
for it. They aren’t as close to Mark as they would like, but they figured that they had time
to get there.
Portia is running pretty fast, but he isn’t surprised. She has always been strong and fast,
even though not many know that. He used to quietly watch her train, and she was
extremely good. She never got to show anyone because all of the focus had always been
on her sisters. Her father didn’t even help her train, but his second-in-command did. She
would even have sessions with Lynn and Mark, and it was always done in secret. She may
be fast, but he was gaining on her.
Landon thought that maybe shifting into Goliath would be better, and he could get to her
quickly. Just when he was about to shift, Portia fell face down. He noticed her shoe was
stuck in the ground, and her foot had come out. She looks back to the shoe and grimaces
as she moves her leg. She must be hurt, and that worries him. He slows down, seeing how
she can’t move right now and walks up to her. Landon towers over her, and she slowly
looks up into his eyes.