The Hybrid

ed to face me with the biggest smile on his face as he pulled me into a hug, “I can’t believe you’re home! Ho

was unmarked, so it was pretty difficult, but we found it nonetheless.” He told me; I smiled and grabbed his hands. We were close when we were younger, but his father took him away to p

dn’t help but notice all of the differences in him since we last saw each other. He was a lot taller now, perhaps nearl

, “You’re not as skinny as I remember.” I punched him playfully, which made him laugh,

have been working on dance routines, and t

hoenix asked me;

d pick up where we left off, I suppose. I didn’

hink that we’d go back to being six-year-old children

m all those years ago, “Nothing, forget it.” I looked at my watch and notic

” I put m

ent back inside, taking a

etting the cool water run down my body before washing. After I was done, I stepped out and began drying off. Wrapping my towel tightly around my body before entering my room. It was already becoming light out,

ting something, but I didn’t understand what they were saying, “What’s going on?” I asked, but no one answered me. I looked

exual. After writing everything down, I looked at the clock, it was only six o’clock in the evening. Clearly not going back to sleep, I start getting ready for the day. It’s Thursday, which means that the ball is only two days away. Since we hadn’t had a ball in a while, my mother wanted me to take a few classical dance lessons. Especially since Amber and I are into more modern forms

, and that’s about it,” I told her, though

the garden, alone, you weren’t thinking about him attacking your neck an

ord, he wouldn’t have his way with me. In fact, I’m pretty sure it would be the opposite.” Amber didn’t hold back her laughter at my statement, w

told me happily, “Come on, they’re waiting for

irs, the tension went through my body, causing me to stop in my tracks. Amber put her hand on my s

op of her head. I hugged all four of my uncles before turning to my cousin, but one stared at Amber, “Chris, you okay?” I asked; he ignored my question as he took Amber’s hand and kissed it gently. I loo

ur name?” H

lizabeth Serkan.

her Koray Alcmene, eldest son of Alpha Jackson

g on?” I aske

r’s mate.” She stated

ins?” I asked. She gigg

ey are both your cousins, but they’re not

I’m nineteen; shouldn’t I have found h

Selene. It’ll happen at some point.” We watched them flirt for a

ped my shoulder. I turned to see Phoenix standing beh

n emergency in Salem, so he trusted me until he returned.” I nodded. We saw Amber and Chris talking a

Phoenix turned his attention b

ent, “Do you have a mate?” I was curious

is head lightly at my answe

old him, “Are you ready to discu

es, I am.” He smiled at me as he