Three Fated Hearts – Chapter 1

~Portia~

I’ve been dreading today for weeks now. I hate that I have to go back home, but I have no choice. My name is Portia Colby, but I go by Tia. I’m a part of the Emerald Lake pack, where my father is the head warrior, and my mother is a pack doctor. I have older twin sisters that are the apple of everyone’s eye. They are four years older than me and my father’s favorite. He dotes on them and spoils them. To him, they are his everything, and I’m just a mistake.

No, he literally told me that I was a mistake. He said he didn’t want any more pups after my sisters because they were already perfect. He and mom have gotten into many arguments over this. She says that is an ugly attitude to have. She loves all of her kids, though I think she likes me better. I’ve never asked because I don’t want to put my mom on the spot like that.

ere to die right in front of them, they wouldn’t bat an eye.

is just because he’s the Alpha. Then there is the Beta family. I have spent so much time with Beta John and his mate Celina. Their kids, Lynn and Mark, are my only friends. Lynn is my age, 21, and Mark is 22. He treats me as if I were his other sister. I’m grateful for them because, without them, I would have been lost long ago.

re was no point in staying around. I knew I would miss my besties, but they understood my need to go away. I started college at 18 and have been gone since. I would meet up with Lynn and Mark over the years. We would meet halfway between the school and the pack. Now I’m being called home and w

mom.”

aul was always nice to me, Luna Kimberly didn’t spare me a second glance, nor did their sons. They are identical twins and the next in line for the pack. They are my sisters’ age, 25, and they never really paid any attention to me. There was no reason for them to anyway. We were never in the same grade and didn’t have the same circle of friends. Being a pack member, it is vital for me to be in attendance for all major events, and this classifies as a major event.

ill be there, I swear. There was really no need for me to make it home last night. The less time I’m around dad and my sisters,

talk to her, I quickly tell my mom I will see her when I get there.

l!”

huckle.

histles at that.

e.”

her.”

bably wasn’t able to tell me whatever it is that Lynn is talking about.

up?”

teresting. My sisters and the Alpha twins started to see each other in high school. It was the talk of the pack; two sets of twins together. The Alpha twins are identical, whereas my sisters are not. One has a birthmark under her right eye, while the other does not. It’s pretty easy to tell them apart in other ways.

r. I always thought that was weird. Why put yourself in so much potential heartache? If they find their mates, the relationship will be like it never existed. “So, did they even try to find their mates?” Lynn laughs.

to find their mates, but nothing came of it. I guess since they want to take over so badly, they have

hool. I really should have left last night or at least super early this morning, but I really, truly didn’t want to have to come back.

~Landon~

for this day since we got our wolves at 14. We have always wanted to take over the pack ever since we understood what this was all about. We decided to run the pack together

ouldn’t be too bad since we shared mostly everything else anyway.

decided to take the Colby twins as our mates. We had already dated them in high school, and they were strong. They would make okay Lunas, but I have to admit that my wolf, Goliath and I would much rather tie ourselves to our fated mate as opposed to a chosen mate. Lincoln convinced me to give the chosen mate thing a chance, and I couldn’t really say no. What if I come across my fated mate or Adela comes across hers? Would our union be thrown away? “Are y

er and if we wait for our fated, we won’t be able to do it anytime soon.” My brother is right, of course. I guess I have to let the fairytale go and do what’s best for the pack.

t can tell us apart is when they see us casually dressed. Our tattoos give us away. I have a sleeve on my left arm, while my brother only has a tattoo on his back. It was always fun to confuse people when we were younger. I must admit that we have done it a time or two as adults, but not too much.

tes. She has a stronger will and a tougher attitude. Aida is with my brother. She has a birthmark under her right eye, and she is the more sensitive one. They are both amazing warriors, thanks to their dad. He has trained them all of their lives. I guess when it comes to picking a worthy Luna, they aren’t a bad choice.

ow fast you two have grown.” Mom gets up and pulls me into a big hug. “I am so proud of you both.” My dad gets up and claps me on the back.

his mate, Nikki, and his twins. They look flawless with their gold, A-line, off-one-shoulder dresses. They are floor-length and soft gold. I have to say t

deal with. As a matter of fact, not too many people deal with her. I never understood why that was. I’ve asked around, but no one can really answer the question. Stuart will go to the wall for his twins but rarely entertains his other child, Portia.

have moments like that with my parents and not have everything be about training.

ave always noticed how my mom seemed to love the twins, yet my dad……not so much. He is always polite, but he never really interacts with them as mom does. I have seen him with their sister, Portia, on many occasions. I had always planned to ask h

all smile and kiss her cheek.

ns, it would be harder for them to let us go.

t up off to the side, and the pack members are gathered in front. We usually have our ceremonies outside to accommodate the size of our pack. I take a peek around the corner and see the seats filled with our pack members. I can’t wait to be made the official Alpha of this pack. It will be my greatest honor to take care of this pack and protect the members with my life.

together.

y head. He is usually laid back unless we are in the midst of a real problem.

liath?

s going to happen.

ks me: Hey, is Goliath a bit worked up right now?

at’s going on with Brutus

happen.

e they are excited about becoming Alphas of the pack.

s toward us. “Please allow me to introduce your new Alphas: Landon and Lincoln Attwater.” The crowd erupts, and we walk up to the stage, hugging both our mom and our dad.

lly see anyone in the crowd that is new to me.

ide to find seating along the back row. She starts to make her way, along the row, to an empty seat in the middle. She stops mid-stride and looks up, sniffing as she does. Her head turns to the stage, and my eyes catch her.

MATE!!