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.

so much sass, just

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

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

my attention away and I looked down at the

stopped beating just for a second before it started to

screen, squashed between the smiling twins, was indeed the most beautiful woman

in the middle,

skin

And her lips.

ever seen.I immediately imagined what they

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

F*ck she was stunning.

of a young Ruby, running through

in the wind times and stared

mind was playing tricks on

could so easily have been an older, much more beautiful

lightest blue eyes, like the colour of a

eyes had always been a magical

know how long I had zoned out for, staring at the picture in my hand, but Miles’

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

it back.I never wanted to

Lily.

I bent down and handed the phone back

zoned out for a minute then.Thank you for showing me.You were right, she is gorgeous," I said quietly and her little face lifted into a small

picture please?" I whispered, not wanting Niko or Miles to

they had already headed out the back

yours," she huffed as she

and ruffled her hair before joining the men

Niko and I hopped into his

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

and opened the picture Isabel had

sure what this feeling is or why I feel so strongly

was drawn to her in a way

your thoughts,

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

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,

in on her numerous times throughout the day to see

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

also made him

huge wall of muscle,

to let

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

he did feel things even if he didn’t

give my life for him in a heartbeat and vice

yes, he was

ever wonder if you will find your mate? That one true soul that makes you feel complete?" I asked and saw his

he hated talking about this stuff but he

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

surprised

to find his mate

We all have.

go one of two

a shell of your former self, unable to function and feeling your life has no

set on revenge and destruction like

that I wouldn’t wish upon my worst

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

are chosen

peered out the window and watched the acres of pine

to

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

a moment, as he contemplated

and you go all soft on me?" I scoffed and leaned

a mate, it would be a blessing of

the likelihood of her

will never

would find her but we would have nothing

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

Arius’ part, does it?" he gave me a

No.

doesn’t look

nodded to Niko, who went to check in on

waiting

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

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