~Landon~Lincoln and I rush back to pack lands after the phone call we received. The call itself was vague, but it seems there was something serious going on at home, and we are needed. It made us even more nervous when we factored in how it wasn’t our parents who called. They must be really busy or unable to reach out. We head through the gate, and everything looks quiet. Lincoln and I decide to do a perimeter check before going to the house. We may not be able to see any issues from here, but that doesn’t mean all is well. I hastily park the car, and we both jump out. Lincoln and I shift into our wolves, and we take off in opposite directions, having agreed to meet back at the car.I’m not sure how much time has passed, maybe an hour or more, when we finally meet back at the car. Lincoln throws me a pair of shorts, and I get behind the wheel. “I didn’t see anything wrong, L. I spoke to warriors that were on duty, and they had nothing to report.”“Exactly the same for me. There was
~Lincoln~The ride to Tia was silent and took way too long. I tried my hardest to drive as fast as possible without getting pulled over by human police. I hate that we have been away for as long as we have, and I hate that we were away for the reason we were. That was an ambush, pure and simple! The question is, who was behind it? I would bet it was Mom because she clearly stated that Tia is not who she wants our mate to be. A part of me is wondering if it was the twins and not mom, though. I have no idea who it was, but I want to find out so they can be taught never to try me like that again, even if it was my mom.We finally pull into the apartment complex, and I park next to Tia’s car. I wonder what happened that it won’t start. Then again, it is an old car, so it’s no surprise. I will have to talk to Landon and see about getting her something new and more reliable. Just as I’m about to get out of the car, a shiver goes up my back, and I’m instantly on alert. Something doesn’t fee
~Landon~I’m not sure that I’ve ever driven as fast before. Lincoln stayed in the backseat with Tia, and I focused on getting us to the Moonlight Pack as quickly as possible. Someone hurt our mate, and I was seething. It was taking everything in me to keep Goliath at bay and keep myself level-headed. I want to freak out……I want to scream and cry. I want to find those responsible and rip their hearts out. Instead…..instead I stay focused and logical. Instead, I take control and make sure we can get to the pack in one piece so Tia can be helped.We are allowed right through the gates, and we make our way straight to the clinic. There are nurses waiting out front with a gurney. As soon as I park the car, the nurses approach the back door to get Tia out of the car. They load her up, and Lincoln and I follow her inside. We part ways with her when the doctor joins the procession into the operating room. Lincoln and I are tempted to go in and make sure our mate is taken care of, but we know
~Tia~Every inch of my body is in pain. I try to move, but the pain is too much. I can hear beeping around me. I crack my eyes open a bit, but all I see is white. I wonder if I’m dead. I try to focus on my surroundings to get an idea of where I am. The first thing I notice is the sparks on both of my hands. I take a deep breath, and I can smell the peppermint, lemon, and grapefruit. My mates are here, wherever here is. I move a bit, trying to squeeze my hands. I can’t speak with this tub down my throat, but I want the twins to know that I’m awake. I move my fingers around to elicit a response. Lincoln groans and moves his head, but he stays asleep. Landon shoots right up and looks around the room before landing his eyes on me.“You’re awake, love! Let me get a doctor.” Landon kisses me on my forehead before opening the door to see a doctor. I don’t try to move anymore or try to think about how I ended up here, wherever here is. In no time, Landon comes back with a doctor who checks m
~Lincoln~My neck and back hurt. I sit up and stretch out, looking around the room. I fell asleep at Tia’s side, and sleeping like this is uncomfortable. I look across from me, and Landon is sitting in the chair, head back, snoring lightly. He has Tia’s hand in his, and Tia is still asleep. I wonder if she’s woken up at all since we have been in here with her. Andricia is back.Have you spoken to her?Yes. She has made it back, and she is healing Tia now. That is a relief, for sure. Tia’s wolf is back, and Tia should be healed in no time.L…..L, wake up.Hmm….what is it? Landon pops up in his chair, looking around frantically. I guess I shouldn’t have woken him up like this. Everything is okay. I just wanted to tell you that Brutus has contacted Andricia. She is back and healing Tia. Landon takes a deep breath and sits back in his chair. He stretches a bit before sitting back in the chair. That’s good to hear. The doctor said it would be best if her wolf came back and helped to hea
I spent one more night in the clinic, which gave Andricia the time to heal me completely. The twins stayed with me, only leaving my side when they had to pee. I slept on and off, and when I wasn’t asleep, we took the time to get to know each other more. I met Alpha Brenner of the Moonlight Pack and thanked him for giving me the care that saved my life. The twins told me that we already had an alliance with this pack, so there wasn’t anything to offer other than my gratitude. Lincoln and Landon packed me up into their Jeep, and we started the journey back. When I asked about my apartment, they told me that they had it packed up and things were going to be moved. I guess I can’t really complain since I didn’t have to pack anything up myself. Moving is always the worst, and this way, I don’t have to deal with it. The drive back to Emerald Lake was pretty quiet. My mind was spinning with so many scenarios and possible issues that I really didn’t have anything to talk about. The twins se
~Tia~I have to say, I never thought of the twins as being domesticated, yet here they are, cooking me a meal. I could truly get used to this. There is something about watching men cooking or cleaning that is a real turn-on. I love watching their muscles as they move and how they glide through the kitchen. I hear a small gasp behind me, but I hesitate to turn around. This pack has not been overly friendly to me in my lifetime, and I really don’t want to see what’s behind me. The twin’s backs are facing me, but before they can turn around, a body wraps around Lincoln. “Hi, babe! I missed you so much!” Aida turns to look at me while stroking Lincoln’s front up and down. Andricia starts to growl in my head, and I can feel the anger start to build up. I try to keep my face emotion-free because I won’t give them the satisfaction.Lincoln grabs Aida’s arms and pushes them down as he turns toward me. The look on his face says he’s uncomfortable, but he hasn’t actually pushed her away. Adela
~Landon~I would like nothing more than to run after Tia. I could feel the anger rolling off of her even though she didn’t say anything. I can’t believe they would do this, but then again, I’m not that surprised. Aida is still tugging on Lincoln, trying to get him to let her in. He keeps looking at me for help, but I’m trying to deal with Adela. Mom is going on and on, and it’s all starting to be way too much. “Baby, please. I know you love me just as much as I love you. Let’s go talk, just you and me.” L, I’m trying to keep calm, but she’s pissing me off. I shake my head. I don’t know how I can help him. I’ve been telling him to stop placating her, but he never really listened. He always said that he couldn’t help himself. “Are you listening to me? You two need to stop this foolishness. You need to do what’s best for the pack, and that isn’t Portia.” Goddess, does she ever stop? I have always known that there were a few sides to my mother, but she usually only shows certain ones a