The Hybrid King, The Rise of the Kingdoms

Chapter Eight

[P.O.V. Adriana Braxton]

This weekend and the beginning of the week. Have been the best! Zyston would pick me up from work every night. We would talk and joke. Like we knew each other for years. I don't understand it, but being around him. Feels right and complete. Everything I feel for him is getting stronger. Scarlet says that I'm falling for him too fast. That I should take it slow. While Jake thinks I should go with what I'm comfortable with. During the weekend and week, I still feel. Like someone has been watching me. Giving me bad vibes and a horrible gut feeling. But, the moment that I'm with Zyston, all that unsafe feelings vanishes.

Today is Wednesday, the day of the fall celebration! The day for Zyston and my official first date. Filled with excitement, I have already showered. I wore a tight white t-shirt, a long brown sweater, dark blue skinny jeans, and matching brown boots. That go up to my knees. Putting my hair up in a bun with a few pieces hanging down by my face.

Looking up, it is 2:55 p.m. Scarlet and Jake already left while I sit at home. Waiting for Zyston to pick me up. Just five more minutes. He will be here. My blood is just racing. Sitting out on the porch swing with my head lying back. Enjoying the warm fall sun and birds chirping. Listening to a vehicle coming up the driveway. Looking towards the sound, Zyston's black truck pulls up. With the sound of the truck door opening. Zyston walks towards me.

Damn! did he look sexy wearing ripped blue jeans, a red t-shirt showing off some of his muscles, black cowboy boots, and a blue jean jacket. He looked like a complete bad boy. My breath was stuck in my throat. Making it hard to swallow. The closer he got, the better I could smell his manly scent. Standing on the porch steps, Zyston leans on the post.

"Penny, for your thoughts?" Zyston asks.

"Um... You are.. um.." 'Dammit, why am I stuttering? ' Cursing at myself. He just smiled and chuckled softly.

"You look stunningly gorgeous." He just took the words right out of my mouth. A blush escapes my cheeks super hard. Which just made him chuckle even more. Helping me into his truck. We drove towards the celebration. Driving underneath an arch with the words Silver Moon Ranch. With a beautiful dragon and wolf design around it.

"What are we doing here? I thought it was at the old Henderson Ranch, like it normally is."

"Mrs. Henderson got really sick. Mr. Henderson asks my elder brother, Vincent. If we could do it here." Zyston replied. Making an understanding face followed by a nod. Looking out the window. It was beautiful here, with nice wooden fencing, tall trees behind the fields, and some fields had some cattle.

Pulling up to a vast mansion. Painted a white cream color with dark brown shutters. Flower beds are filled with flowers. Zyston parks the truck. Excitement is just overwhelming me. Opening my door for me. I managed not to trip out of his truck this time. Walking onto the field where everything and everyone was. There were more people here than last year. Booths all lined up across from each other. There was a huge hay bail maze, kid's games, and even a wine tasting contest. With a country band playing on a built stage.

Pleasurable sparks touch my right hand, looking down. Zyston's big rough hand held my small hand. We walked around the booths. For I don't know how long. Whenever I wanted to buy something, Zyston would buy it. He refused to let me use my money.

Stopping at a jewelry booth. Something caught my attention. A golden chain with a gorgeous pendant on it. In the middle of the pendant was a white circle, of a glowy and beautiful stone. That looked like a full moon. Around at the top of the stone. Was a dragon holding onto it protectively. While at the bottom was a wolf howling. Looking at the price of it. This piece was two hundred dollars. Making my heart sink. For I don't have that kind of spending money.