“Well…” Matilda said with a sigh. She took a step back, wincing at the results on the screen. “All the tests seem to check out. From what I can tell, it seems like Hazel and Leo are…”
“Are?” Lucas, Liam, and Levi bunched together, practically squeezing their faces next to Matilda in anticipation.
Her eyes went wide as she moved slightly back and away from them. Then, she cleared her throat.
“They’re fated mates.”
The room fell into stunned silence. I felt like someone had dumped ice water over my head. No one moved. No one breathed.
“That’s not possible,” Lucas said finally, his voice tight.
“Run the test again,” Levi demanded, his face flushing with anger. “There must be a mistake.”
Liam said nothing, but his jaw clenched so hard I could see the muscle twitching beneath his skin.
Leo, who had been sitting quietly on a chair with his hands still bound, stood up abruptly.
“She can’t be my mate,” he said. His voice was rough, almost desperate. “That’s impossible.”
