Chapter 18

~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

gn."

"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 1 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.