Three Fated Hearts by LNC
Chapter 74

~Tia~

I ate dinner alone and was waiting for the twins in the room. They have had their blocks up, and I'mstarting to get worried. I have been trying to figure out what set them off. Clearly, Adela wasinfluencing Neal, but I don’t understand why the twins got so unsettled.

I toss my book on the nightstand and get off the bed. I guess I should check on my mom. That willdistract me. I head down to the guestroom where she’s staying and softly knock on the door. I hearrustling on the other side before the click of the door opening.

Mom doesn’t say a word, she opens her arms, and I step into them. I have rarely been able to havemoments like this with my mom, and I plan to soak up every second of it. We hug this way for awhile before she lets me go. Mom steps aside and allows me to walk into the room. We sit on thecouch, and I tell her everything that has happened since the dress shop.

Mom gets up and paces the room, looking worried. “If your sister had marked Landon..." She takesa deep breath and shakes her head. I sit back on the couch and stare off into space. I don't knowwhat to say to any of this, and I don't know what's going on with my mates. Mom stops moving andsits next to me on the couch. She grabs my hand and holds it close. We sit on the couch together inquiet contemplation.

I place Tia on the bed and cover her with blankets. She looks so peaceful when she sleeps. I couldwatch her for hours, but we have work to do. I walk out of the room and quietly close the doorbehind me. Lincoln is leaving the guest room at the same time. We walk to our office withoutspeaking.

I asked our dad and Mark to meet us in the office. They are seated on the couch when we walk in.Lincoln and I sit at our desks, and no one speaks for a while. “What's going on sons?” Mark and dadhave no idea what happened. Mark only knows that we want the twins in the cells. Lincoln starts toupdate them while I stare off into space. I can’t believe I almost made Adela my chosen mate andLuna. She tried to kill her own sister. How could someone like that be Luna material? We almost lostour mate over simple jealousy.

Mark reacts first, his growl sounding throughout the room. Dad took to pacing while Lincoln wasexplaining everything. He stops walking and looks at us. “This is...we need to talk to Stuart.” I knewhe would say that; I just couldn't yet. I can't face that man knowing what he has done to my mateand what he may have had a hand in.

“Have you found the twins yet?” Lincoln's voice has an edge, and I know they are in for it when theyare found.

“No. The warriors are looking all over the territory, but neither have been seen.” I sigh and lookdown at my hands.

“Son, you have been quiet this entire time. What's on your mind?” I look at my dad, and the tearsmake it hard to see him clearly. He sighs and walks over to me. Dad grabs me into a big hug, and Ilet the tears fall, silently crying over what my mate has gone through at the hands of those whoshould have loved her.

A knock on the door causes me to clean my face and sit up quickly. Dad walks over to the chairopposite me and takes a seat. “Enter.” The door opens, and Stuart walks in. He looks around theroom and puts a hard mask on his face.

“You wanted to see me..."