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.

girl had so much sass, just like

said, only mildly interested as I peered over

the looks of the 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 and myself, we could get it all

phone being forced into my hand, pulled my attention away

for a second before it started

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

in the middle, cascaded down

skin

And her lips.

had ever seen.I immediately imagined what they might taste

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

F*ck she was stunning.

young Ruby, running through the forest with me as a

hair blowing in the wind times and stared down

was playing tricks on

have been an older, much more beautiful Ruby except

had the lightest blue eyes, like the

eyes had always been a magical

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

man, give her 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

want to give it back.I never wanted to

Lily.

down and handed

for showing me.You were right, she

me that picture please?" I whispered,

they had already headed out the back to start

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

her hair before joining the men

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

the mountain and, with Niko’s reckless driving, a bloody dangerous one

pulled out my phone and opened the picture Isabel had

heaving boxes through the warehouse, the am not even sure what this feeling is or why I feel so strongly about this woman when I’ve never even met her, but

to her in

your

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

there for me since I was born and my parents treat him as one of their own.His father

on her numerous times throughout the day to see if

it on his own, but he didn’t want to

also

just physically, because he was a huge wall

to let things

and on the few occasions he had

things even if he didn’t always

would give my life for him

yes, he

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

he hated talking about this stuff but he

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

surprised by

find his mate lose

We all have.

to go one

a shell of your former self, unable to function and feeling your

become angry, set on

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

experiencing that feeling? That true happiness and love?"

look at Uncle Darius and Chloe.They are chosen

window and watched the acres of pine trees and rolling mountains

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

you think they would be devastated if they lost each other? I think love is love, whether it is fated or

a moment, as he contemplated

on me?" I scoffed and

as a mate, it would be a blessing of a

so the likelihood of her being my

will never find

nothing in common and

the screen

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 vampire clans?"

good on Arius’ part, does it?" he gave me

No.

look good at

nodded to Niko, who went to check in on Fiona and made

dad’s waiting for you

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

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