Chapter 50. Acceptance

~Mark~

The seconds ticked by, and my anxiety was growing. I came out with it; I told Tia that Jenna was my fated mate, and I was met with silence. I swear I could probably hear a pin drop if there were one dropping. I wonder what she's thinking. I wonder if she's going to go out there and rip her head off, or mine for that matter. I really can't blame her for whatever it is that she does or says. I was terrified to tell Tia, not knowing what her response would be, and now I'm terrified that she won't answer.

To be honest, I don't even know what I want her answer to be. I don't even know what to do about this situation myself. Whenever I thought about finding my fated mate, I never envisioned something like this. I never thought there would be any reason why we wouldn't accept one another, yet here we are. Can I really accept her as my mate after everything?

Tia is standing at the window, looking out onto the land. She hasn’t made any reaction; she hasn’t spok