Three Fated Hearts by LNC
Chapter 5

~Landon~

I feel the bed next to me, but it's empty. I open my eyes and come face to face with the eyes of mybrother. Tia isn't there. I sit up and look around the room, but there is nothing to see. Lincoln headsto the restroom but comes back quickly and shakes his head. I have no idea where she went or howlong she has been gone.

Trent?

Yes, Alpha Landon.

I need you to replace someone. Find Portia Colby. See where she is. Check with her family if need be.“Tia?” My dad looks at me.

"Yes, Tia.....Portia.....You know who I mean. She hasn't been here since she got into college. She wasonly here yesterday because you guys made every pack member be in attendance. How would sheknow what was going on to plan such an elaborate rouse?” I look at my mom, willing her torespond to that, but she doesn’t. She knows that it isn't logical to think that this is all some trick atthe hands of Tia. It just makes no sense.

“So what now? You are going to break up with the Colby twins and take Portia as your mate?” Mymom laughs out loud though the humor is missing. “You can't seriously think that girl is Lunamaterial. I won't have her messing up all of the work I have been putting into this pack over theyears.”

Lincoln stands up, hands clenched at his sides. “What exactly is your problem with Tia anyway? Whyare you so against her? What has she ever done to you or to this pack?” My mom scoffs but doesn'tanswer.

"Sons, what is your plan now? That is a valid question.” I look at Lincoln, and he nods. I turn to mydad.

"We want Tia. She is our fated mate, and we need her. We know we will need to talk to the twinsand tell them of our decision, and we will. I think we sho-" A knock on the office door interrupts us.My dad welcomes them in, and it's Trent. “What did you replace out?”

Trent looks nervous, looking between Lincoln and me, so this can't be good. “Her father and sisterssaid they haven't seen her. I tracked down Doctor Colby, and she admitted that she fled back toschool.” She left to go back to campus. Why would she do that so hastily and without sayinganything?

“There, you see? She doesn’t want to be here and claim the title or you two, it looks like.” My momhas a smirk on her face, and it's pissing me off.

L, I mindlinked Lynn and Mark.

What did they say, Linc?

They didn't see her, nor did she say anything to them. The last Lynn heard from her was on her wayout here yesterday.

That is odd. Lynn and Mark are her best friends.......her only friends. There is no way she would cometo the pack and not go to see them. I doubt she would leave without talking to them at all.Something seems off.

“Dad, can we postpone the ceremony to give Lincoln and I time to see about Tia?” My dad nods inagreement quickly. Maybe he thinks there is something not right here too.

"We can do that, but you need to talk to the twins first.” Lincoln and I nod in agreement, and weleave with Trent in tow.