~Tia~
Every inch of my body is in pain. I try to move, but the pain is too much. I can hear beeping around me. I crack my eyes open a
bit, but all I see is white. I wonder if I’m dead. I try to focus on my surroundings to get an idea of where I am. The first thing I
notice is the sparks on both of my hands. I take a deep breath, and I can smell the peppermint, lemon, and grapefruit. My mates
are here, wherever here is.
I move a bit, trying to squeeze my hands. I can’t speak with this tub down my throat, but I want the twins to know that I’m awake.
I move my fingers around to elicit a response. Lincoln groans and moves his head, but he stays asleep. Landon shoots right up
and looks around the room before landing his eyes on me.
“You’re awake, love! Let me get a doctor.” Landon kisses me on my forehead before opening the door to see a doctor. I don’t try
to move anymore or try to think about how I ended up here, wherever here is. In no time, Landon comes back with a doctor who
checks my vitals. He asks how I’m feeling, but I am still not really able to respond. The doctor seems as if he understands and
takes Landon outside to talk. Lincoln still does not stir, which amuses me a bit. He sleeps so hard; it’s cute. I try to stay alert for
when Landon comes back, but the darkness is too inviting. I can’t help but submit to it.
~Landon~
“How is she doctor?”
“Well, the fact that she woke up is a great thing. We need to do a few more tests, but it can wait a few hours. I want to make sure
there is no lasting damage and take an image of her brain. I think she will get better once her wolf comes back. With you two at
her side, her recovery will be that much faster.” I nod and walk back into the room. Lincoln is still asleep at Tia’s side, and Tia is
passed out. I know she will probably sleep a lot since her body is trying to recuperate.
I sit back in my chair and run my fingers down Tia’s face. She moans quietly but stays asleep. She is so beautiful, and we came
so close to losing her. I can’t imagine being without her, even though we just found her to be our mate. I know it’s hard to believe
the sincerity of my words, but they are real as I am. I have always had an interest in Tia, I just never voiced it, and that’s my
shortcoming. I should have been bolder and had more courage. Instead, I let my fears overcome me and didn’t speak about my
feelings for Tia. The Moon Goddess has given me a second chance, and I don’t plan to throw it away.
My thoughts are interrupted by my phone vibrating in my pocket. I pull it out and notice it’s my dad. “What’s up dad?”

“Hey. I just wanted to make sure you two are okay. I was wondering what happened when you two were here……why were you
even here?” I sigh and rub my forehead. I get up and head out of the room.
“A lot has happened snce we left yesterday. Right now we are at the Moonlight Pack.”
“What are you two doing there?”
“It’s Tia.” I launch into the story about us finding Tia hurt and dying. I also tell him about the phone call that got us to rush back
home and what happened with mom while at home. Dad listened quietly until I was finished.
“Son, that is a lot to unpack. I can’t say that your mom did or didn’t have a hand in the call to get you back home, but it was
definitely a plot. I will look into things on my end and see what I can find out. We need to figure out who called you in the first
place.” Dad sighs. “How is Tia?”
“She woke up for a bit earlier. The doctor says she is healing well, but it will be better once her wolf gets back.” I can feel myself
get choked up. “We…..we almost lost her dad. I can’t imagine what we would have done if she hadn’t made it. We need to get
her home, but I’m not sure how that will go.”
“Your biggest issues will be your mom and her family. You and your brother will be Alphas soon, and you will be able to control
how things go. In the meantime, I’m in your corner, and I will do all I can to make sure that Tia is happy and comfortable. Bring
her home, son……everything will be okay.” I hang up the phone and take a minute, looking into the door’s window. Tia is
sleeping peacefully, and Lincoln still has not woken up. That is my family in there; my brother and my mate. I have to do anything
and everything to make sure we are happy and stay safe.