Chapter 11. A Few Hard Truths

~Landon~

I can't be surprised that Tia asks that question; I guess I just hoped it wouldn't come. She has every right to wonder if we have slept with her sisters. It's honestly something we should have discussed before we went this far, but how much longer was I expected to keep away from my mate?

I clear my throat, and Tia looks at me. "I'm sure you know how Adela is: very practical and prudent. We discussed things and decided that it would be better if we waited." I sigh. "Truth be told, I was still hoping to meet my fated mate, so I had no trouble deciding to leave things at just kissing."

Tia nods in response, and I let out a breath I was silently holding in. I was scared that she would be upset or not believe me. This entire situation is not the norm, and it will take a lot of sensitivity to navigate it.

Lincoln is still silent, and I wonder what's going through his head. I'm not aware that anything had happened between him and Aida, but I'm not with hi