~Landon~I can’t be surprised that Tia asks that question; I guess I just hoped it wouldn’t come. She has every right to wonder if we have slept with her sisters. It is honestly something we should have discussed before we went this far, but how much longer was I expected to keep away from my mate?I clear my throat, and Tia looks at me. “I’m sure you know how Adela is: very practical and prudent. We discussed things and decided that it would be better if we waited.” I sigh. “Truth be told, I was still hoping to meet my fated mate, so I had no trouble deciding to leave things at just kissing.” Tia nods in response, and I let out a breath I was silently holding in. I was scared that she would be upset or not believe me. This entire situation is not the norm, and it will take a lot of sensitivity to navigate it. Lincoln is still silent, and I wonder what’s going through his head. I’m not aware that anything had happened between him and Aida, but I’m not with him 24/7. “And you?” Tia do
The drive to the hotel was quiet; everyone seemed to be in their thoughts. The hotel was a bit outside of the human town, and I had only heard of it before. It is really tall and looks super expensive to stay in. Landon helps me out of the car, and I can’t help but gawk at what’s in front of me.Walking inside didn’t dampen my shock. Everything inside is so elegant and expensive looking. It’s hard to take everything in because there is so much to see. I don’t know how, but when I finally come to terms with what I’m seeing, we are already in the elevator. A glass elevator at that, so I can see everything as we ride up. “What do you think?” Landon’s question catches me off guard while I’m examining the floors below, watching everything get smaller the higher the elevator goes.“I think that I'm worried I will break something. If that were to happen, I wouldn’t be able to be the Luna…..I would spend all my time working here to pay off my debts.” Lincoln and Landon laugh at this, and I b
~Tia~The three of us get settled in the room, ordering some room service. This penthouse is pretty ridiculous, but then again, it isn’t like I’d have anything to compare it to. There are three bedrooms in the penthouse, but the master is crazy. It has a bigger-than-usual king-sized bed along with a huge screen television on the wall. The bathroom has a jacuzzi tub big enough to fit five people, and the shower isn’t too different. It is equipped with two rain showerheads on each end and smaller spouts around the walls.k“Imagining how it will be to shower with us?” Lincoln’s hot breath is against my neck, and I can feel my body responding. I step away from him, trying to calm myself and my libido. Of course, Landon walks up to us at the same time, making it almost impossible to get space. “Uh, we should talk.” Landon and Lincoln have their eyes on me with a look of interest and concern. I take a deep breath. I’m not sure how this will go over, but I made a decision, and I’m sticking
~Adela~“Did you call? Are they on their way? Good, you know what to do.” I hang up and start the car. The plan has been put into motion, and now I just have to do my part. Aida and I are on our way to our dear sister’s apartment. We have to go a back way to make sure we don’t run across the twins on their way back to the pack. “Do you think this is a good idea?” I swear this is the 100th time that Aida has asked me this question. I get it; we usually just stay away from Portia. We tend to just ignore her existence and continue with our lives. This is different; this is important. She needs to understand what will happen if she doesn’t back off and leave what is ours alone. “You’re right. Let’s go back home. We can leave Portia alone, and she will mate and be marked by Landon and Lincoln. She will be the Luna of our pack, and eventually, she will have their heirs. We can just find chosen mates somewhere and forget this ever happened.” I glance at Aida while driving and see that my w
~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