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.

much sass, just

I said, only mildly interested as I peered over Niko’s shoulder to check how much we would be lugging around

I make it back to meet with my dad.But I’m sure, between

hand, pulled my attention away and I looked down at the

beating just for a second before it started to

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

parted in the middle, cascaded down to her

skin

And her lips.

ever seen.I immediately imagined what they might taste like

waist seem tiny but revealed such tempting cleavage that my

F*ck she was stunning.

a young Ruby, running through the

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

mind was playing

have been an older, much more

lightest blue eyes, like the colour

always

for, staring at the picture in my hand, but Miles’ commanding

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

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

Lily.

I bent down and handed the phone back

for showing me.You were right, she

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

they had already headed out the back to

she huffed as she sent

smiled and ruffled her hair before joining the

I hopped into his car and headed back to

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

phone and opened the

am not even sure what this feeling is or why I

was drawn to her in

your thoughts,

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

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 still alive but

in on her numerous times throughout the day

on his own, but he didn’t want to burden

had also

was a huge wall of muscle, but emotionally and

never seemed to let

just a coping mechanism and on the few occasions

did feel things even if he didn’t always know

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

yes, he was

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

he hated talking about this stuff but he did ask

about that.I hope I never find her.I

surprised by his

never wanted to find his mate lose

We all have.

go one of

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

on revenge and destruction like

sad life that I wouldn’t wish upon my worst

experiencing that feeling? That true happiness and

Uncle Darius and Chloe.They are chosen mates

peered out the window and watched the acres of pine trees and rolling mountains

true but I swear they were an exception.I turned back to him.I wanted to challenge him

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

a moment, as he contemplated my

all soft on me?" I scoffed

this woman as a mate, it would be a blessing of a lifetime.But I

human after all, so the likelihood of her

I will never find

nothing in common and it

seeing her face on the screen was the

be stupid.The last thing I need right now is my mate showing up.We have too much going on.Talking of

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

No.

doesn’t look

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

are! Your dad’s waiting for you

through the lobby as he exited the kitchen and headed my way.I smiled at my goofy uncle and he greeted

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

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