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.

girl had so much sass, just

I peered over Niko’s shoulder to check how much we would be lugging around

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

hand, pulled my attention away and I looked

for a second before

between the smiling twins, was indeed the

black hair, parted in the middle, cascaded down to

porcelain skin

And her lips.

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

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

F*ck she was stunning.

young Ruby, running

hair blowing in the wind times and stared down at the picture

playing tricks

older, much

had the lightest blue eyes, like the colour of a shallow

had always been a

don’t know how long I had zoned out for, staring at the picture in my hand, but Miles’ commanding tone snapped

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

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

Lily.

I bent down and handed the phone back to

right, she

you send me that picture please?" I

they had already headed out the

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

her hair

the delivery, Niko and I hopped into his car and headed

a steep, bumpy ride up the mountain and, with

my phone and opened

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

to her in a way that I couldn’t

for your

glance from the driver's seat as I leaned against the car window, staring at my phone

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

checked in on her numerous times throughout the day to see if she had eaten or to

his own, but he didn’t want

had also made

just physically, because he was a huge wall of muscle,

seemed to let things get

it was just a coping mechanism and on the few occasions he had

did feel things even if he didn’t

knew I would give my life for him in

he was

mate? That one true soul that makes you feel complete?"

but he

about that.I hope I never find her.I would

wasn’t surprised

find his mate

We all have.

to go one of two

function and feeling your life has no purpose like

on

was a sad life that I wouldn’t wish

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

at Uncle Darius and Chloe.They are chosen mates and they couldn’t be

acres of pine trees

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

be devastated if they lost each other? I think love is love, whether it is

a moment, as he contemplated my

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

a mate, it would be a blessing of a lifetime.But I couldn’t get my

all, so the likelihood

will never

her but we would have nothing in common and it would

on the screen was the best birthday

man, don’t be stupid.The last thing I need right now is my mate showing up.We have too much going on.Talking of which, did

Arius’ part, does it?" he gave me a

No.

look good

I nodded to Niko, who went to check in on Fiona and made my way into the pack

waiting for you

as he exited the kitchen and headed my way.I smiled at my goofy uncle and he greeted me with a sharp jab in

wince but not enough to knock me backwards.I was the same size as