His Lost Tribrid Novel

Chapter 5 

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.

so much sass, just like

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

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

pulled my attention away and I looked

just for a second before it started to

screen, squashed between the smiling twins, was indeed

hair, parted in the middle, cascaded down

porcelain skin

And her lips.

seen.I immediately imagined what they might taste like and

her waist seem tiny but

F*ck she was stunning.

flashed into my mind of a young Ruby, running through

blowing in the wind times and stared down at the picture

playing tricks

so easily have been an older, much more beautiful

blue eyes, like

always been a

I had zoned out for, staring at the picture in my

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 give it back.I never wanted to stop looking at

Lily.

and handed

me.You were right, she is gorgeous," I said quietly and her little face lifted into

please?" I whispered, not wanting Niko

the

she’s our friend.Not yours," she huffed as she

hair before joining

finally through with the delivery, Niko and I

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

opened the picture Isabel had

this feeling is or why I feel so strongly about this woman when I’ve never even met

in a way that

your

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

brother 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

numerous times throughout the day to see if she

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

also made him

was a huge wall of

never seemed to let things get to

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

that he did feel things even if he didn’t always

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

yes, he was

you will find your mate? That one true soul that

about this stuff but he did ask what was on

never find her.I would rather take

surprised by

to find his

We all have.

to go one of two

self, unable to function and feeling your life has no purpose like his

set on revenge and destruction

way, it was a sad life that I wouldn’t wish

you would regret never experiencing that feeling? That true happiness and love?" He shook

are chosen mates and they couldn’t be

window and watched the acres of pine trees and rolling mountains

were an exception.I turned back to him.I wanted to challenge him

they lost each

for a moment, as he contemplated my

and you go all soft on me?" I scoffed and leaned back in my chair, looking at the

it

so the likelihood of her being my mate was

I will never find

have nothing in common and it

face on the screen was the best birthday

stupid.The last thing I need right now is my mate showing up.We have too much going on.Talking of which, did you hear about the attacks happening on the

gave me a knowing look and

No.

doesn’t look

nodded to Niko, who went to check in on Fiona

dad’s waiting for you

my way.I

knock me

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