"I... I..." I stuttered, "But... but they're Linnea's mate. They're your stepdaughter's mate."
He sighed and leaned away from me. "I know."
"Then... I don't understand. How are they different from us? Make me understand."
He let out another sigh. "I don't want you to go anywhere near them; you're more special to me."
"Ok... How can I avoid them then? What if they hurt me? What if...?"
He held my shoulders. "They won't; they're being careful to avoid detection. You must be careful."
"Okay," I agreed, shaking my head.
"But I'm curious, how did Linnea become their mate? Do you have a clue?"
"I don't. I was also very surprised when I learned that my stepdaughter was fated to the triplets."
"You should have stopped her from going to them then; I had no idea," I sighed and looked away.
"What are you thinking about?"
