Three Fated Hearts – Chapter 63

~Tia~

It’s cold. I feel the bed on my left and right, but the bed is empty. I guess that’s where the cold is from. I don’t think I can ever get used to being in a bed alone again. The body heat that I get from the twins is beyond comforting.

I stretch and hop in the shower to get ready for the day. I’m actually going to go dress shopping today. Mom is at the clinic this morning. She said she would take an early shift so she could have the afternoon available for me. Lynn is going to go shopping with us. I’m beyond excited to spend this time with the girls and have this experience with my mom.

ning I’ve been doing has kept me going.

watching over me. The minute anyone was to touch me, they would end up having to run from my mates. It just isn’t worth the headache.

le to complete the run in amazing time. Once everyone gets back from the run, we are paired off for sparing. “Hey there. Nice to see you.” Damn, Neal is my sparring partner. I guess the only thing to do is take it in stride.

. How are you?” Neal sm

e you may even be tougher than your sisters.” I cap my water and wipe my head with my towel.

our father. He is the head warrior so I’m sure they have skills I couldn’t even imagine.” Neal looks at me as if I’m growing a second

start to walk back to the packhouse. We walk into the dining room, where I grab some fruit. “I guess I’ll see you later.”

of black jeans and a dark blue button-up shirt. I slip on black ballet slippers and grab my purse. When I get downstairs, Lynn and mom are waiting

of us, and we laugh. We walk out to the waiting SUV, and I’m shocked at what I see. Neal is holding the door open for us, and there is another warrior in the driver’s seat.

t I swear that Neal touched me as I got into the car. Not a ‘let me help you up’ type of touch, but a touch along my back, almost a caress. I shake it off and chalk it up to my paranoia.

s up post at the door. We walk around the racks, picking out different dresses and having fun.

to try on. The first is cute but doesn’t fit the best. The second is a bit too long, an

“Le

s up behind me.

ynn stands next to me and grabs my hand.

ries and your shoes need to be silver. That would be perfect.

ng room. I unzip the dress and let it drop. I step out of it and place it back on the hanger. I hear the handle of the dressing room door and figure it’s my mom. The door opens, and I turn to see Neal slipping into the room.

over my mouth.

wanted to talk to you.” He slowly removes his hand from my mouth. I quickly grab my shirt and t

shirt.

he ceremony is a mistake? What am I missing?

l are you talking a

told me everything and I feel the same.”

Neal. I back into the wall, and Neal traps me there. He reaches out and runs his hand down my face. I flinch at his touch, and he genuinely looks surprised.

t have to go through with the ceremony. I think we have something here.” Where did this come from? How could a few conversations be seen as an active interest?

ou were told, but I’m not interested in you like that. I only want my mates, the twins.” Neal’s hand stills, and he looks me in the eye. We stare at ea

him aside, and he falls on his back. I grab my pants and run out of the dressing room, right into a wall that wasn’t there before. I fall on my a*s and look up into the angry eyes of my mates.