Three Fated Hearts

Chapter 81

~Tia~

The ceremony was amazing, and the celebration is in full swing. Landon, Lincoln, and I are receiving well wishes. The music is playing, and the drinks are flowing. Tables are set up all around, and pack members enjoy their time together and with the guests.

Lynn comes over with her family in tow. “Surprise, b***h!” I grab her and give her a bear hug. I pull back and look between her and Mark.

“What the hell, guys? When did this change get decided?” Mark gives me a sly smile.

“This morning, I spoke to the twins and told them that as grateful as I was for the honor to be Beta, it would be hard to do since I would be at an entirely different pack.” Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

“Yeah, he’s going to be the Alpha.” Jenna walks up to Mark and wraps her hand around his arm.

“Wait, Jenna I thought you would take over from your father,” Landon asks. Jenna smiles and shakes her head.

“To be honest, I never really wanted to be Alpha. I have trained for both, but have trained harder for Luna. I always just wanted to meet my mate and hand him the reigns, provided that he was a good man. I am perfectly happy in a supporting role.” Mark rolls his eyes and clears his throat.

“I’m not sure what she’s talking about, but she will be working with me. We will both take part in running the pack. It’s her legacy, I just want to help out the best way I can.” Mark turns to me. “But, yes, I will be the Alpha.”

“Well congrats-a-f**king-lations! I’m super proud of you, but I’m going to miss you so much!” I wrap my arms around his waist and lay my head on his chest. Mark kisses the top of my head while hugging me back.

“I’m going to miss you too, but we will see each other as much as we can. You’re my best friend. I won’t be able to go through life without you.” I give Mark another squeeze before stepping back.

“Jenna, I still don’t like you much, but take care of my bestie. If you don’t-” Jenna holds her hands up in surrender.

“I know, and if I were to hurt him, I would gladly welcome whatever were to happen. You may not like me now, but I’m going to work on winning you over.” Jenna gives me a nod, and Mark takes her to get some food.

“She isn’t that bad, you know. I’m pretty sure she will make my brother happy.” I nod and get bombarded with a new group of people congratulating us on our new titles.

~Lincoln~

We have been chit-chatting and thanking people for a while. We finally had to take a break so Tia could eat. I know her feet have to be killing her, and I plan to give her a massage as soon as I sit down. I just have a few things I need to take care of.

L, what’s left to do? I can handle it while you and Tia eat.

You need to eat, too, Linc.

I will as soon as I’m done.

I think you just need to get those last items we were talking about. Everything else is set up. Landon and I have planned a night and subsequent trip for our mate. We aren’t going too far since we have the twins in the wind, but we decided that we need to spend some time together.

The bags are already packed and have been loaded into the SUV that we will be taking. I can’t wait to surprise Tia with this trip. We really need to get away from the mess and the drama. We need some

time alone with our mate. I sneak away from Tia and head to the tree line. We have a shed where we keep different items. I open the shed door and turn on the light. Thankfully everything stays organized and inventoried. Anyone in the pack can borrow anything as long as they check it out and put it back after.

I make my way down the rows, looking for the last few items we need for this trip. A clatter rings out, and I stop, looking around the area I’m standing in. I don’t see anything, and I don’t hear any other noise. I must have made something fall.

I continue and finally spot what I need. I grab it, making a note that I will be taking it and head back to the door. I turn the lights off and close the shed. I just need to get these packed then I can eat. I’m actually starving.

I make my way to the front of the packhouse. I need to get these things into the SUV so that we can leave early in the morning. With everything packed now, our departure will be that much easier. Dad already agreed to stay on for a few days so we could make this trip. When we return, we will be in our official roles and working hard for the pack.

I get to the SUV and open the back. The car is unlocked to make it easier for us to load. We have been working on this all day. I’m pretty sure the keys are inside somewhere, but I can worry about that later. I place the times in the back and feel something on my ankle. I reach down and run my hand over my ankle before repositioning the items in the back.

I step back and pull the trunk down. I turn to head back to the celebration, but my leg isn’t moving. My right leg is stuck in place, and that’s weird. It’s the leg I felt a pinch in, but nothing was there when I checked. I tug and pull, but my leg doesn’t move. I have no idea what’s going on. I try to mindlink someone, but I seem to be blocked out.

My leg is feeling numb, and my left leg is joining. Damn, did something bite me, something poisonous? My body feels as if it’s shutting down. My vision is blurring and getting dark. The numbness feels like it’s traveling throughout my body, and I wonder how long until I fall out. I hear clicks, and the trunk opens in front of me. The last thing I can make out is a dark shape coming out of the SUV.

~Kimberly~

F**K! This has been the longest ceremony and now the celebration, and I just can’t deal. My mind is swimming, and my wolf, Angie, is in a frenzy. It has been hell this evening, and it isn’t getting better.

The minute I saw Stuart, his scent knocked me out; musk and pine. Such a manly scent, and boy, did the look match. Stuart wore a black suit that fit him like a glove, muscles bulging. His dark blue shirt had about three buttons unbuttoned, giving a peek at his chiseled chest. The minute I scented him, I started to get wet, and it didn’t get better after laying my eyes on him.

Angie kept calling out for her mate, and I had to fight the urge to keep a neutral face throughout the ceremony. I imagined running my fingers down his chest, popping the other buttons. I imagined how those rock-hard thighs would feel against my a*s, his hands on my b****t…..let’s just say it took everything I had to keep my arousal at bay. I didn’t want anyone to know I was being a horndog throughout the ceremony.

I’m walking around the ceremony, trying to be a good host, but it’s hard to do. I keep smelling him throughout the crowd, and it’s driving me crazy. I can feel my n*****s harden, and I just want to rip my clothes off and sink myself onto him. S**T! I really can’t do this right now.

I look around the crowd, and everyone is eating and talking. I’m sure I can sneak out of here, and no one would notice. I slowly make my way to the back door of the packhouse, making small talk with people as I go. I finally make it to the door, taking one last look around before I open it. I feel eyes on

me, and it’s making my center wet. I don’t look; I just walk through the door, making sure I swing my a*s as I go. Maybe I can get something out of this ceremony after all.