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.

girl had so much

on then," I said, only mildly interested as I peered over Niko’s shoulder to check

it would be a few hours until I make it back to meet with my dad.But I’m sure, between Miles, Niko and

pulled my attention away and

stopped beating just for

twins, was indeed the most beautiful woman I had ever

hair, parted in the middle, cascaded

skin

And her lips.

delicious things I had ever seen.I immediately imagined

a strange-looking dress that made her waist seem tiny but revealed such tempting cleavage

F*ck she was stunning.

a young Ruby, running

black hair blowing in the wind times

was playing tricks on

an older, much more beautiful Ruby except for

blue eyes, like the colour of a shallow

eyes had always

how long I had zoned out for, staring at the picture in

have a full blown meltdown on my hands." I looked down at Isabel who was close to tears,

back.I never wanted to

Lily.

and handed

right, she is gorgeous," I said

you send me that picture please?" I whispered,

headed out the back to start on

she huffed as she sent the picture

ruffled her hair before joining the

and I hopped

and, with

my phone and opened the

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

drawn to her in a

for your thoughts,

giving me a sideways glance from the driver's seat as I leaned against the car window,

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

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

with it on his own,

had also made

he was a huge

to let things get

was just a coping mechanism and on the few occasions he had broken down in

things even if he didn’t

would give my life for him

he was my

That one true soul that makes

about this stuff but

that.I hope I never find her.I would rather take a chosen mate," he

surprised by

find

We all have.

seem to go one

unable to function and feeling your life has no purpose

you become angry, set on revenge and

was a sad life that

you would regret never experiencing that feeling? That

Uncle Darius and Chloe.They are chosen mates

peered out the window and watched the acres of pine trees

to him.I

each other as well.Don’t you think they would be devastated if they lost each other? I think love is love, whether it

speak for a moment,

turn twenty-one and you go all soft on me?" I scoffed and leaned back in my chair, looking

this woman as a mate, it would be

she was human after all, so the likelihood of her

I will never find

would have nothing in common

seeing her face on the screen

mate showing up.We have too much going

gave me a knowing look and

No.

look

to Niko, who went to check in on

Your dad’s waiting

the kitchen and headed my way.I smiled at my

enough to knock me backwards.I was

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