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.

much sass, just like

mildly interested as I peered over Niko’s

be a few hours until I make it back to meet with my dad.But I’m

being forced into my hand, pulled my attention away

heart stopped beating just for a second before it

on the screen, squashed between the smiling twins, was indeed the most beautiful woman I had ever

hair, parted in the middle, cascaded down to

skin looked

And her lips.

had ever seen.I immediately imagined what they might

wearing a strange-looking dress that made her waist seem tiny

F*ck she was stunning.

young Ruby, running

in the wind times and stared down at the

was playing tricks on

have been an older,

the lightest blue eyes, like

eyes had always been

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

back the phone before I have a full blown meltdown on my hands." I looked down at Isabel who was close to tears, trying to jump

back.I never

Lily.

I bent down and handed the phone

me.You were right, she is gorgeous," I said quietly

please?" I whispered, not wanting Niko

had already headed out the

our friend.Not yours," she huffed as she

and ruffled her hair before joining the

I hopped into his car and headed back to

the mountain and, with Niko’s reckless

out my phone and opened the

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

in a

your

driver's seat as I leaned against the car window, staring at

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

hardly care for herself and Niko often checked in on her numerous times throughout the day to

bad for him, dealing with it on his own, but he didn’t

also made him

a huge wall of muscle,

seemed to let

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

even if he didn’t always

bond was strong.I knew I would give my life for him in

he

That one true soul that

hated talking about this stuff but he did ask what was on

know how I feel about that.I hope I never find

surprised by

never wanted to find his

We all have.

seem to go one of two

function and feeling your life

set on revenge

that I wouldn’t wish upon my

you would regret never experiencing that feeling? That true happiness

Chloe.They are chosen mates

the acres of pine trees

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

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

moment,

anyway? You turn twenty-one and you go all soft on me?" I scoffed and leaned back in

to have this woman as a mate, it would be a blessing of a lifetime.But I couldn’t get

she was human after all, so the likelihood

will never find

I would find her but we would have nothing in common

just seeing her face on the screen

have too much going on.Talking of which, did you hear about the attacks happening

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

No.

doesn’t look good

Niko, who went to check in on

you are! Your dad’s waiting for you in

the kitchen and headed my way.I smiled at my goofy uncle and he greeted me with a

to knock me backwards.I was

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