His Lost Tribrid Novel

Ezra POV 

"Miles! Emma!"

I bellowed as Niko and I walked through the warehouse out the back of his adventure shop.

We had often shown up on delivery days since we were teenagers, helping to carry the heavy equipment and hunting supplies through to the shop.

Normally, this place ran itself and Miles had employed humans to see that it was all ticking over smoothly, but on delivery day, he needed the extra muscle.

"Ezra? I’m out front," his friendly voice boomed from the shop floor.

Miles was about the most stand-up bloke you would ever meet.

He rarely said a bad word about anyone and seemed to breeze through life living off positive vibes and a can-do attitude.

It was admirable and I looked up to him a lot.

All the men from the inner circle would often go on camping weekends and, over the last few years, Niko and I have been tagging along.

Nothing quite beats waking up to the sound of nature and the sun rising over a mountain top.

Niko and I strolled through the warehouse and into the front of the shop that was set up for customers looking for anything from torches to shooting rifles.

It was a haven for adrenaline junkies and adventure seekers of this world.

"Ezra! Niko!"

Two little munchkins came racing towards us, Immy jumping up at me while Izzy went straight to Niko.

They never tried to hide who their favorites were.I flung Immy over my shoulder, her hair trailing down my back, and spun quickly.

"Where’d she go? I swear I heard the twins? Niko?" and acting just as clueless as me.

"How strange...we must have lost them!"

The girls screamed and giggled as we continued to spin from side to side, pretending to look for them.

"Happy birthday Ezra! Thanks for coming guys.Today’s delivery is a heavy load so I could do with your help," Miles said, smiling at his girls as we placed them back on their feet.

"No problem.Happy to help," Niko said whilst walking over to look at the inventory list.

"Ezra! Ezra! We made a new friend today! Her name is Lily and she is the most beautiful girl in the entire world,"Isabel gushed and put her hands under her chin, fluttering her eyelashes.

I smirked and pinched her nose.

"I don’t believe you.No one can be more beautiful than you two!"

"That’s what she said!" Imogen shouted excitedly.

"But she is! And she was so cool.She had a wicked dress and she was a witch!"

I raised my eyebrow over to Miles who was smirking behind the counter, checking the cash register.

He caught my eye and shook his head.

"No, she was human.But they were right about one thing.She was very pretty although a little odd.I would have guessed around your age as well," he replied, giving me a suggestive look.

"Who was very pretty?"

Emma interrupted with a teasing tone.She saddled up to him and his whole attention turned to her.

He only ever had eyes for her.

"Just a young woman who came into the shop today and befriended our little rascals.But you, my love, are out of this world!" he wrapped his arms around her waist, grinning like a cheshire cat.

Emma rolled her eyes but beamed nonetheless to play.

“ I’ll see you tonight," she gave him a kiss on the lips that ended up turning into the longest, most inappropriate songfest.

Honestly, I was used to it by now.

All our parents were like it.

It was a mate thing.

"Urgh.So gross,"

Imogen stuck out her tongue and pretended to be sick.

"Look, do you want to see a picture?" Isabel asked me, pulling out her phone.

"A picture of what?"

"Of Lily!" she rolled her eyes as if it was the most obvious answer.

had so much sass, just like

I peered over Niko’s shoulder to

of the long list, it would be a few hours until I make it back to meet with my dad.But I’m sure, between Miles, Niko and myself, we could get it all done

being forced into my hand, pulled my attention away and

froze.My heart stopped beating just for a second before it started

was

black hair, parted in the middle, cascaded down to

skin looked

And her lips.

were the fullest, most delicious things I had ever seen.I immediately

that made her waist seem tiny but revealed such tempting cleavage that my mouth was actually

F*ck she was stunning.

mind of a young Ruby, running through

black hair blowing in the wind times and stared down at

mind was playing tricks

older, much more beautiful

blue eyes, like the colour of a shallow

eyes had always

how long I had zoned out for, staring at the picture in my hand, but Miles’ commanding tone snapped me out of my

blown meltdown on my hands." I looked down at Isabel who was close to tears, trying to jump up

want to give it back.I never wanted to stop looking at this

Lily.

bent down and handed the

for showing me.You were right, she is gorgeous," I said quietly and her

please?" I whispered, not wanting

headed out the back to

friend.Not yours," she huffed as she sent the picture

and ruffled her hair

we were finally through with the delivery, Niko and I

bumpy ride up the mountain and, with Niko’s reckless driving,

and opened the

time I was heaving boxes through the warehouse, the am not even sure what this feeling is or why I feel

her in a

your

the driver's seat as I leaned

but he may as well be.He has always been there for me since I was born and my parents treat him as one of their own.His father died in some tragic battle between the vampires and werewolves years ago, saving his life and my mother's.His mother, Fiona, is still alive but

times throughout the day to see

felt bad for him, dealing with it on his own,

had also

he was a huge

let

mechanism and on the few occasions he had broken down in front of me, I

he did feel things even if he didn’t always know how

knew I would give my life for him in a heartbeat and

yes, he

find your mate? That one true soul that makes you feel complete?" I asked and saw

talking about this stuff but

feel about that.I hope I never find her.I would rather take a chosen mate," he said through gritted

surprised by his

find his mate

We all have.

to go

function and feeling your life has no

set on revenge and destruction like

was a sad life that I wouldn’t wish upon my

that

Darius and Chloe.They are chosen mates and

acres of pine

true but I swear they were an exception.I turned back to him.I wanted to challenge him on

well.Don’t you think they would be devastated if they lost each other? I think

for a moment, as he contemplated my

turn twenty-one and you go all soft on me?" I scoffed and

enough to have this woman as a mate, it would be

all, so the likelihood of her being my mate was rather

will never find

would find her but we would have nothing in common

just seeing her face on the

is my mate showing up.We have too much going on.Talking of which, did you hear about the attacks happening on the

on Arius’ part, does it?" he gave me a knowing look and I chewed at my

No.

doesn’t look good at

went to check in on Fiona and made my way

you are! Your dad’s waiting for you in

as he exited the kitchen and headed my way.I smiled at my goofy uncle and he

was enough to make me wince but not enough to knock me backwards.I was the