The Hybrid King, The Rise of the Kingdoms

Chapter Six

[P.O.V. Adriana Braxton]

Waiting outside the bar for Zyston to pick me up. The time on my phone says it is only 12:57 a.m. So I'm a little early big deal. Taking a seat on the street bench, waiting for him. The longer I'm out here, the more. I get an unsettle feeling like someone watching me. Looking behind me, I couldn't see anyone. The unsettle feeling was getting worst. Reaching into my purse, I grab my pepper spray.

A big black Chevy truck pulled up in front of me. Windows tinted dark that you can't see through them. 'Who in the hell is this?' Like answering my question. The driver got out of his truck. 'Now I'm freaking out!' The guy came around, seeing who it was. I let out a deep sigh, putting the pepper spray back in my purse..

"You look like you have seen a ghost." Zyston's voice brings me back to reality.

"You scared the hell out of me! I was freaking out and thinking you were some stranger. That wanted to kidnap me." He just rolled his eyes playfully at me.

"Nah, just a guy that came to pick up the girl he likes." Saying this made me blush deeply. Opening the passenger door for me to get in. Getting in the passenger seat. Zyston gets in the driver's seat. 'Damn, he has a really nice truck. That smells like his cologne. Why wouldn't it? It is his truck's stupid brain.' Thinking to myself.

"Thanks for coming to get me." Watching him drive, he glanced at me.

"Anytime." He looked back to the road. Feeling guilty, the words escaped my mouth.

"You weren't in bed, were you?" Noticing what, he's wearing. Grey sweats and a white t-shirt. Stealing a glance at me. He smiles with a small smirk.

"No, I was working out." This late? That strange.

"This late?" Saying a little rudely, also regretting while he just chuckled at me. Me and my big mouth. Face palming self mentally.

"When I'm stressed or worked up. I like to workout to relieve it."

'Wait, he said, stress. Did I stress him out coming to get me this late?' Asking myself. Worry and its best friend panic getting to me. His hand taking mine, feeling little sparks, makes me gasp.

"To answer your facial expression. It has nothing to do with you." His voice was deep, calm, and reassuring. It went dead quiet. Deciding to break it for curiosity got to me.

"Hey, Zyston?" He was responding with a hmm sound. "What do you do for a living?"

"Help run the family business." He says simply.

"Family business?.."

"My siblings and I own property out here."

"Property? What kind?" He just glanced at me and gave another chuckle.

"My, you are a curious one." His words making blush with embarrassment, mumbling a sorry. "Don't apologize. It is perfectly alright I really don't mind. My family and I own a few farming properties, Ranching properties, few orchards, and even own a winery along with a brewery." Well that explains his luxury truck. As well how nice his clothes are.

"What are the name of your properties?"

"Silver Moon."

"What?!" My voice coming out a little high pitch. Silver Moon Farms, Silver Moon Ranch, Silver Moon Orchards, Silver Moon Brewery, and Gealach Airgid Winery. Means Silver Moon Winery in Irish. Every land here in town. Helps make money for the town. Silver Moon is one of the many big ones. They even have a world wide food label. That sells in all kind of stores.

"Why do you sound like? You almost had a heart attack?" Zyston asking a little concerned.

"So you're not only rich, but you're like a freaking millionaire? Do you know how popular Silver Moon properties and all its products are? Well, of course, you do you freaking own them..." Without realizing it, I rambled out loud. He kissed my cheek and squeezed my hand. Sparks spreading across my cheek and on my hand. Pulling me back from my rambling. Gasping, looking at him, his green emerald eyes just looked into my grey ones.

"When did we stop moving?" Asking a little breathlessly. He just smiled, a freaking all the way ear-to-ear smile. Making me smile and my heart skip a beat.

"Adriana, you're so cute when you ramble. We parked five minutes ago." Blushing super hard. Earning a laugh from him. Then, letting my hand go, he gets out of the truck. Opens my door for me. 'I'm home already?' asking myself. We talked so much I didn't realize how fast we got here.

Taking my hand and helping me out of his big truck, with me stumbling out. He catches me, holding me against him. Can my face get any redder? He smells so good, like a forest after it rains. My body is exploding with sparks. Everywhere where we touch. His hypnotizing eyes drawing me in. Our faces are so close together I can feel his breath. The sound of someone clearing their voice. Pulls my attention away from his gaze, looking behind him. Scarlet was standing on the front porch. With her arms across her chest. Huge smile on her face giving me a knowing look.

"Zyston, right?" Scarlet asks with her interrogating voice. Zyston rolls his eyes playfully. Helping me stand up, looking at Scarlet.

"Scarlet, we were..." My voice coming out a little desperate. Sounding like a kid trying to explain to her mother. He just looked at me all serious, making me float.

"I was bringing Adriana home. I was about to walk her to the front door. You don't have to give me. The scolding friend talk either since I was leaving." Did he stand up to Scarlet? Does nothing intimate this man? Taking Scarlet by surprise. She tries to utter some words out. But she lost her confidence. Finally, she utters some words out.

"I like you. You're not a coward like the other guys she went out with." She says proudly.

"I take that as a compliment." She just nodded her head.

"Don't be too long, Adri." She opens the front door and goes inside. His eyes just looked back at me. Taking me by surprise, he kissed my cheek again. Holding back a moan. From how good it feels.

"I will see you later. Good night, Adriana." Zyston says sweetly.

"Good night, Zyston." My voice coming out a little breathless. Leaving my sight, he gets in his truck and drives off. Walking into the house with a dreamy head.

[P.O.V. Unknown]

She just got off work. Now she is outside on a bench. About to approach her, a luxury black Chevy truck pulled up in front of her. Who is this approaching, my woman? A man got out. They seem to know each other. He helps her in his truck. Pulling away from the curb onto the road. Not only has she left me. But she has found herself a new play toy? Oh, baby girl, that just made me jealous, and I don't like being jealous. I need to find out more about this man. Before I can make my move.

[P.O.V. Zyston Woods]

After leaving the police station. I head over to Silver Moon Ranch. That is where the pack house is. Silver Moon is the reason I have so much land. Not only to help the town. But to give my pack jobs and housing. It is my job as an Alpha to take care of my pack. Wonder how my Beta Tyler been? Running the place while I've been gone?

Driving under a nice wooden arch. With metal wording Silver Moon Ranch. By the word Silver is a dragon flying. By the word ranch is a wolf howling. Above all, the lettering is a full moon with clouds. Nice wooden fencing surrounded. The entire property and driveway. The closer I get, the more howls and dragon growls I could hear. Alerting everyone, someone has entered the land. My beasts are ecstatic to be home after all these years.

Parking my truck in front of a mansion. Also known as the pack house. Members of the pack swarming outside. They're some I don't even recognize. They must be new to the pack. A man about my height. Looked about in his late twenties, brown eyes, and blonde hair. Stands on the front steps looking at my truck alert. Stepping out of the truck. Letting my alpha aura radiate over me. Letting everyone know who I am. Everyone leaning their neck, showing submission.

"Damn, seven years later, and you finally decide to come home?" Said the man on the front step.

"Well, knowing on my leave. You would take care of the pack. I had no doubts about being away so long." Saying in a serious and proud tone. We just stared at each other. Until we burst out laughing. Giving each other a long bro hug.

"It is good to see you, Tyler. I got to say, though, time is aging you a little poorly." Humor in my voice.

"Haha, hilarious. Not everyone has a Dragon. That helps them age well, you know?" Tyler rolls his eyes playfully. "It is the only reason you still look young. When you're as old as me. Before we get reunited. We should let the pack know their Alpha returned." Looking behind me, turning around, some looked confused.

"Silver Moon Pack! I got to say. It is good to be home after a long journey. It brings me joy and pride to all see you! For those that don't know me, I am Zyston Woods Alpha of Silver Moon Pack! I left to make allies. I can proudly say I have found some! Let me talk to the Beta, and you will have. All your answers to the questions you have." Yelling with pride for having a great pack.

Everyone just cheered and said their welcome home. While others introduced themselves. After talking with the pack. Tyler and I went inside to my office. Taking a seat behind my desk. Tyler plops down on the couch along the wall.

"Damn, it has been a while." Tyler says amusingly. "Im not the only one looking old, you know. You, look like you, have aged a little. With those black bags under your eyes."

"Those black bags are from stress. It also from being sleep deprived." Telling him. While leaning on the back of my chair.

"What bothering you? The whole Alexander thing?"

"That and my Mate.." Waiting for him to sink it in.

"Yea, it's been stressing me out, too. Wait.. Holy f**k! you found her!? Thank the Moon Goddess! Now you won't be the bachelor. Out of high ranked anymore! Not only that, maybe she can loosen you up a little." He yells, all excited and surprised. Chucking a stapler at him. He dodges it and continues to laugh and make teasing jokes. It was nice to be around the joking asshole. It didn't take long for my delta to join in.