Three Fated Hearts by LNC

~Landon~

Tia left a while ago to sit with her mom. While her mom staying here isn't an issue, Lincoln and I are aware that there is something going on that Tia hasn't told us. I don’t want to pry, and I'm sure Tia will tell us everything when she’s ready. I just want to make sure we are prepared for the consequences of her mom staying with us.

Lincoln left a bit ago to speak to some of the warriors while I'm toiling away in the office. Anyone who thinks being Alpha is all glitz and glamour has no idea what this job really entails. It takes a lot to make sure those around you are safe and healthy. My pack members will be relying on my brother and me to take care of all of their needs. That is a tall order, and it's an extremely important job to have.

The door slams open with a loud bang. I look up to see a furious Stuart in the doorway. He must have been training because there is sweat all over his face, and his shirt is sticking to his body. He has his legs spread, and his hands are fisted at his side. He is breathing heavily, his chest moving up and down.

I slowly stand from my chair, my hands fisting at my sides. How dare he barge into my office as if he owns the place. I should rip his head off from his body. I stare Stuart in the eye, and we stand there, sizing each other up. “Where is she?” Stuart is using a low, guttural voice. If I were anyone else, I might be a bit intimidated or even scared. I'm a f**king Alpha; Stuart hasn't got s**t on me, head warrior or not. “You hear me, boy? WHERE IS MY MATE?!"

I slowly start to stalk over to where Stuart is standing. I make it a point to show my size by walking tall. I'm some inches taller than Stuart, and I make sure to look down on him when I get in front of him. “Who the f**k do you think you're talking to?” Stuart scoffs.

All I want to do is grip her by her throat and toss her around a bit. There would be no need to kill her. I can get her to submit without violence; I just need to take away everything that she loves. The thought is tempting, but again, that isn't what the focus is here.

No one is saying anything, and it's taking everything in me to keep my anger and my wolf at bay. That prissy a*s b***h is eyeing me as if he could take me. Kimberly is looking lost, as she often does, instead of ordering her kid to give me my mate. “Maybe we should all go into my office to talk about this.” As Kimberly speaks, she touches my arm. The sparks are real, and I snatch my arm away as quickly as I can. I can't afford to get caught up in this right now.

Kimberly notices my movement and a slight frown graces her face for a second before she pulls it away. Her hand drops to her side, and she turns slightly to face her son. “Mom, there's no reason to talk in your office. Dr. Colby is where she needs to be at the moment.”

"WHERE SHE NEEDS TO BE?!" I could feel the blood rushing to my head. I want to rip his f**king head off once and for all. What the f**k is going on right now?! Why does he think he can interfere in my life like this?

I feel her presence before I see her, and I'm set off all over again. Portia is walking toward us, having come from upstairs. There are stairs in the back that lead up, but only a select few can make use of these. The majority of the pack is expected to use the main stairs. “I imagine all of this drama is your doing?” Kimberly hisses at Portia. This causes Landon to growl and position himself in front of Portia. I growl in return and shift to put Kimberly behind me as much as I can without being obvious about things.

“You leave her out of this. This is between him and 1."

“The hell it is! You have Dr. Colby here? For what reason? Is she giving an exam or something?” “Mom, don't,” Landon said as a warning, and it's a warning that I don’t care for. He shouldn't be talking to her like that.

“It's okay, babe.” Portia walks up to Landon and places a hand on his back, rubbing it in circles. “I can handle this.” I laugh from deep inside. She can handle what, exactly? She would have no chance against me. “My mom is here and she’s staying here.”

“The hell she is! I want my mate back home and it needs to happen now!"

“l won't be going back with you, Stuart.”