Three Fated Hearts by LNC
Chapter 73

~Lincoln~

SON OF A B***H!ll

THAT F**KING —

I SWEAR I WILL—

The shift was fast, and no time was spared while our wolves barrel into the forest. We are mind-linking each other, but we are also trying to gain control. Brutus is apocalyptic, and I'm sure Goliathis the same. Our mate almost died because these b***hes decided to try to play Goddess. Theythought it was their place to decide someone else's fate, and they used someone else to do so. Idon't think anyone will be safe if we don't get control back.

I don't know where Brutus is going, but he is zooming through the brush and trees as if there isnothing there that could stop him. I'm begging and pleading for him to give me back control, butI'm not sure he hears me. I can feel branches and rocks cut into us; we zoom past, and it hurts.Brutus is eating up the pain, not willing to stop for anything.

We careen through a large bush and tumble into open space. We are at the meadow where the lakeis. Emerald Lake is what's it called and where we got our name from. When this pack was created,we lived at the water's edge. As we expanded and gained more land, we moved inward, away fromthe lake. We made sure the lake always stayed on our territory.

"URGH!!!!" I toss the pillow across the room. I start to throw my fist into the mattress, kicking myfeet and twisting my head back and forth. If no one knew better, they'd think that I was possessed.Mate, Mate, MATE, MATE!!!

“I know, I know...mate, mate, mate, F**KING MATE! For f**k's sake, Iris! SHUT THE F**K UP!!! Iswear, having Alpha blood can be a real pain in the a*s sometimes. If Iris doesn't cool it with this“mate’ s**t, I'm going to f**king lose it.

The crazy part is....I want Mark too. I swear I want him as badly as Iris wants her mate. What the hellis going on with me? He is only a Beta and has been an a*****e to me. I came here to get the twinsand replace my mate instead. I never thought I'd replace my mate, let alone replace him in the pack of themen that I was trying to seduce. Goddess, help me!

I've been in distress since earlier today after my rendezvous with Mark. I've been confused abouteverything since I found out he is my fated mate. I'm a wreck, and I don't know what to do. I don'thave any close friends to talk to; everyone sees me the same and keeps me at arm's length. The onlyperson I have is my dad, and I try not to have him see certain sides of me. I sigh and pull my phoneoff the nightstand. The phone rings twice before it connects, and a gruff voice answers the phone."Hey, daddy, can we talk?"

I walk to stand next to Landon, his feeling as strong in me as my own. We both know and agree withwhat needs to be done. I will be the one to do it because Landon tends to be the more sensitivetwin, while 1 can come off cold and harsh. There is no hesitation for me; the sooner I can get thisdone, the better.

“Sure baby girl, what's up?” I launch into everything: why I came here and everything that hashappened since I got here. “I... know you must be disappointed in me daddy. I never wanted you toknow this side of me.” My dad sighs on the line.

“Baby girl, do you honestly think that I haven't heard things about you over the years. I alwayshoped you would replace your fated mate and your actions would change for the better. I couldnt bemore happy that you've found him, but that leaves a question. What is it that you want? Deep downin side, what do you truly want? Only you can answer that questions. I love you and will always bethere for you, but you're an adult and you have to make your own choices. Not only that, but youhave to be able to live with the consequences of those choices.”

Dad is right; I need to figure this out on my own. I need to decide what it is I really want. I just don'tknow if what I want will be available to me. I have done some not-so-nice things in my past, and Idon't know if I'm worthy of anything for my future. “I'm going to be coming home for a bit.”

“The ceremony is coming up and you're already there. Don't you just want to stay until then?” I sigh.“No, daddy. I think I need to come home for a bit and figure some things out. Besides, you will needan escort to the ceremony.” My dad chuckles, and we get off the phone. I need to go home andthink for a bit. Maybe things will be clearer when I return.