Three Fated Hearts by LNC novel Chapter 49

~Tia~

After untangling myself from my s*x mates, I got a text from Lynn. She said that I should talk to Mark. It seemed to be important. I would have found him sooner, but I had a time getting out of the room. My mates decided that we needed to have another round in the shower, then another one when I tried to get dressed. I felt satiated but also drained. I guess this is what life will be like with twin mates.

Mark is acting funny, and I’m not sure what to make of it. I slowly walk into his house, looking around the room. I wonder if something is going to pop out at me with the way Mark is acting. Nothing popped out at me, and I was relieved for a bit.

I walk into the living room and sit on the couch. Mark sits on the other end of the couch and keeps fidgeting. He is looking all over the room and not speaking. “Mark, is everything alright? You really have me worried right now.” I look closely at Mark and can see the sweat on his brow. Something is going on with him, but I can’t help until he talks to me.

I scoot closer to Mark and reach out to touch his arm. Mark flinches at my touch and jumps off the couch. Mark starts to pace back and forth, and all I can do is watch him unravel. I lose track of time, watching Mark go through the distress he is experiencing. “I…..I…..” Mark struggles to speak, and my heart breaks for him. I’m not sure how much longer I can watch him go through this.

I start to stand up, but Mark shakes his head. “No, please. Don’t do that…..don’t comfort me. I….I need to get this out.”

“What it is Mark? It can’t be all that bad.” Mark looks at me with so much sorrow and fear. I can’t imagine what has happened that has Mark acting like this.

“I…….I found my mate.” Mark found his mate?! That’s amazing! I found out years ago that Mark had a crush on me. I guess I kind of always knew, but I pretended that I didn’t. I never wanted to ruin our friendship. It would have made things awkward for all of us, especially when we found out we weren’t mates. I didn’t know it at first, but I kind of always felt that he wasn’t the one.

Mark found his mate, and I know the joy and excitement that comes with that. I can feel the smile grow on my face as I think of my mates and imagine all of the feelings that Mark must be feeling right now. Wait….if Mark found his mate, why all the awkwardness? Why all of the sorrow and fear in his eyes? Why is he wearing a hole in his floor? “Mark, this is a good thing. What’s the issue? Why does it seem as if you aren’t happy with this news?”