Three Fated Hearts – Chapter 78
~Mark~
I feel wretched! I swear my body is sluggish, and my mind is hazy. I’ve felt this way since Jenna left the territory. I’ve been struggling with training and my duties as the future Beta of the pack. I’ve tried to keep the twins out of it as much as possible, relying on Tia to talk it out with me.
She has been off as well. I guess finding out that your sisters wanted to, possibly, kill you is enough to have anyone acting off. We have relied on each other to get gain some sort of semblance. Lynn has also been helping us, and I couldn’t be more grateful.
r, Jenna.
my door brings me out of my thoughts. “Yeah?” My door is pushed open, and Lynn stands in the doorway, arms crossed in fro
ook,” Lynn shifts from foot to foot. She looks a bit nervous.
sitting on my bed next to me.
timental.
? She came here to break up a union, to get th
he isn’t as bad as she seems.” I roll my eyes, causing Lynn to hit my arm. “I think you should at least talk to her; let her show you who she is.”
to the twins.”
to her.”
that way.” Lynn stops pacing and looks at me.
y? You may have rejected her, but you sure don’t act like a wolf that wants nothing to do
we can talk.” I used the air quotes for ‘talk’ because I’m pretty
ight smirk on her face. I can feel my heartbeat get fast, and my palms are getting sweaty.
d and run to my closet. I start to shuffle through the clothes before I stop. What the hell am I doing?! She doesn’t deserve my best. I slowly make my way out of the closet, and the minute Lynn’s eyes meet mine, she falls on the bed laughing.
n hear the rustling of the blankets, so I start to run down the hall and down the stairs. I slide into the hallway, stopping in front of the living room where that scent hits me like a truck; apples and cinnamon.
ch and watch her. I missed her beauty and her body, to be honest. She looks nervous, and I’m not sure if that’s sweet or should be expected. “He….hey.”
d anxiousness are heavy in the air, and it’s getting a bit hard to breathe.
“Als
cross my arms across my body.
ot to show that I’m affected.
etending.” Jenna sits in an armchair adjacent to the couch.
ad I did though.” My back straightens, and I look at Jenna like she’s crazy. She chuckles and closes her eyes. “If I hadn’t have showed up, no matter the f**ked up reason, I wouldn’t have found you. I’m grateful for that. I’m so sorry that you are fated to someone who doesn’t deserve you. You are way too good for me and I know you’ll want to have all that you deserve.” Jenna gets up and walks toward me, placing a hand on my shoulder. The sparks under her hand make butterflies appear in my stomach, and I inhale sharply.
it right now. I don’t think I can take it right now. I know I don’t deserve to ask anything of you, but just…..just give me some time.” I see a tear fall from Jenna’s eyes while she runs to the door and disappears through it.