Three Fated Hearts by LNC novel Chapter 30

As if this couldn’t get any worse. My sister is upstairs with a creepy shrine to one of my mates, and here I am, running into the one person I have wanted to avoid the most. I truly don’t have the energy to deal with my father right now, but I guess, at this point, I have no other choice.

I stand still and take a few deep breaths. “I said: what the hell are you doing in my house?” I gulp, but no words are forming in my mind, let alone coming out of my mouth. I can feel my heartbeat increase, and I have to say that I’m pretty scared. I don’t know what's going to happen with my dad.

“I came t…..to ch……check on A….aida.” Goddess, I sound so pathetic, but I can’t help it. My father has always made me nervous, and there are times that I’ve been terrified, and this is one of those times.

“Check on Aida? Why would you care enough to check on Aida? You are the reason why she is as withdrawn as she is. You took away her future, and now you want to check on her.” My dad shakes his head in disgust, and I can feel myself shrinking away from my dad. In a way, he’s right; if I hadn’t been fated to the twins, my sisters would be in a better place.

“Either way, I’m meant to be the Luna and Lunas look out for their pack members and make sure things are okay. I’m just doing my duty.” I sigh softly and try to walk toward the door. If I can get out of the house without this blowing up, I will be extremely grateful. Dad must be paying close attention because he stops me before I get too close to the exit.

My back hits the wall beside me, and my dad has his hand around my neck, applying pressure that is causing my breathing to be shaky at best. “I could end you right now. I could make you cease to exist, and then my daughters would get everything they deserve.” My dad leans in closer so that our noses are almost touching. “Give me one good reason to keep you living.”

My hands are clawing at my dad’s, and for a brief moment, I contemplate shifting. The issue is that I know shifting won’t do anything but cause more issues, and it won’t guarantee that I wouldn't get my neck broken in wolf form. When it comes down to it, my father is stronger than I am. He has been training all his life in wolf and human form. I really don’t have much of a chance to win against him. “Now, Daddy, you really don’t want to do that.” My eyes dart to the side, and I see Aida standing on the bottom step of the stairs. She looks pretty calm and not like the type of person who would have the shrine I found not long ago.

I’m quickly let go and hit the ground with a thump. Dad starts to walk toward Aida. “My baby! How are you feeling?” He reaches out and grabs Aida’s hand, pulling her to him. He wraps his arms around her while her arms find their way around his waist.

“I’m okay, Daddy. I’ll be better when she leaves the house.” I watch the scene while gasping for breath and trying to rub the pain out of my neck. I slowly get to my feet, not knowing if I should speak or just leave.

“You heard my daughter….get the hell out.” I waste no time running out of the house and heading to the packhouse. I don’t know how close I was to losing my life today, but I don’t want to be that close again.

~Landon~