Three Fated Hearts by LNC

~Aida~

Never did I think I would be able to see my sister again before we disappeared. I have to admit that I've missed her so much. We are twins who have always done everything together. There has never really been a time that we have been apart until recently. Maybe I can get her to go with us. I would love to have my sister by my side. “Come and sit down. How have you been?”

"You heard me, Aida. What have you done? Why is Lincoln here and tied up?” I turn to Lincoln and blow him a kiss. Maybe I should have gotten Landon too. That probably would have made my sister happy. Perhaps we can get him before we leave tomorrow night.

“I got my man. Wasn't that the plan.....to get our men back? Well, mine is sitting right there.” I look back at Lincoln, and my smile grows while I imagine how our life will be once we get away from here. We are going to be so happy.

Adela walks over to Lincoln, looking him over. I watch her movements while she walks around him. "She won't,” I whisper. “She's my sister and she wants me to be happy.”

“Did you say something?” Adela looks at me with her hands on her hips. I clear my throat.

“I don't know what we have to say to each other. You should just go home, Stuart.” I watch dad as he starts to get angry. His chest is moving up and down due to his hard breathing, and I can see his eyes flicker back and forth. I'm ready to defend my mother to death if need be. He's caused her enough pain.

“The least you can do is hear me out. You owe me that much.” My whips around so fast, I can't keep her behind me. She's in front of dad before I can move, and a slap echoes throughout the hallway. "How dare you! I don't owe you s**t!! Just who the hell do you think you are to demand anything of me? Here we are, all of these years later, three kids down the road, and I find out that you have been keeping your fated mate as a what? A side piece?” Mom steps back a bit. “Hell, maybe I was the side piece all of these years. I owe you? You owe me my life back. You owe me my youth, my happiness, you... UGH!" I step behind mom, ready to pull her away if I need to. That slap was so fierce that dad's head snapped to the side. I know he has to be even angrier than he was before. "She was never in the picture. We weren't together. I made you my chosen mate and I stayed committed to you and our family. I've never gone behind your back and entertained the bond until tonight.”

"And I'm supposed to believe that? What....am I supposed to be thankful? Well, thank you so f**king much!” Mom starts to do a slow clap, and I fight to keep my laughter inside. “You waited until now to cheat. How very gentlemanly of you. Give me a f**king break! Why weren't you with your fated mate, huh? Why chose me when she’s been here the entire time?”

“Because you were PREGNANT remember?! You got pregnant with the twins. What was I supposed to do, leave you to do it alone? What kind of man would I be then?”

“I definitely could have done it alone and I would be happier. Maybe my twins would even have better attitudes and personalities had I done it alone.”

“Watch how you talk about my girls,” dad replies with a menacing growl.

“I can say anything I want about MY girls because I'm their mother and I will tell the truth abou them. Why didnt you just reject her? If you were so committed to me and those girls, why not just reject her?” Dad looks down.

“I....I just couldn't. Caesar wouldn't allow it and I just couldn't.”

"F**k you and f**k Caesar! F**k your mate too! I don't want to see you again.” Mom stomps off to her room and slams her door. I stand and watch dad, not sure what will happen now. He only looks at me, to my surprise, then turns around and heads downstairs. I walk into my room and fall on the bed wishing that this was all a bad dream I just need to wake up from.