LOGINShare
153. Shifters
Last Updated:
2025-03-31 15:36:12
Related chapters
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 154.Disaster
RainThe walk back to the car was a bit exhausting, but I kept trying to break the ice by inserting some of my jokes.I stretched my arms over my head, letting out a dramatic sigh. “Well, that’s it. Show’s over. No more epic quests, no more near-death experiences. Guess we all just settle down and start knitting now.”Colby gave me a look. “Knitting?”“Yeah. Isn’t that what people do when they retire from adventuring? Start a knitting circle? Maybe pick up gardening?”Lia snorted. “I’d pay money to see you knit.”I grinned. “You’re in luck, omega. I’ve already started on a scarf. It’s a disaster.”Matt pinched the bridge of his nose. “We’re not retiring.”Jesse, arms crossed, muttered, “Couldn’t if we wanted to.”I ignored them, throwing an arm over Colby’s shoulder. “Alright, fine. No knitting. But what about a nice, quiet life? White picket fence, a couple of dogs…” I smirked at Lia. “A dozen pups running around?”She turned red instantly. “Rain.”Colby chuckled. “You’re gonna get y
Last Updated : 2025-03-31Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 155.Living is complicated
LiaFinally, we were able to get home. I was so thrilled to be home. Everyone greeted us and later that night, I didn’t sleep. Instead I lay down on my bed and sigh. Simone is on the phone, even if she is just next door.“The Elder Dragon is gone. No crisis, no disaster waiting to happen… it feels weird.”Simone snorted. “Yeah, I’m sure it does seem weird given what has happened to you. I mean, I’m almost shocked at how quiet things are!”“I don’t know how to exist without chaos.”Simone hummed. “Well, you could always fuck your mates.”I nearly dropped my phone. “Simone!”“What? Too soon?”A groan escapes me, causing me to roll my eyes. “I hate you.”Simone laughs. “Come on, you and I both know you don’t hate me.”“Fine, I love you.”She laughed again. “So what is next?”“That’s the problem. I have no clue.”“Sleep? Eat? Take a bath?”“I’m not a stray animal.”“Debatable.”I rolled my eyes. “I need something to focus on.”“Your mates?”I groaned again. “You’re hopeless.”“And you’re
Last Updated : 2025-03-31Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 1.My friend has two mates
LiaThe lunch I packed for myself remained mostly untouched. I picked up part of the sandwich, took a bite, and struggled to swallow. It felt like ash in my mouth, making me want to spit it out.Folded and shoved into my pocket was the invitation for my coming-of-age ceremony that was delivered to me two weeks ago. With trembling hands, I pulled it out and read it word by word.Official InvitationDear Lia Brown,It is with boundless joy and honor that we invite you to attend your Coming-of-Age Ceremony, a momentous occasion marking this significant milestone in your life. This celebration is a testament to your growth, achievements, and the exciting future that lies ahead.Event Details:· Date: Monday, the 6th of October· Time: 9:00 AMWe encourage you to arrive promptly at the clinic to ensure the smooth progression of the event and to fully immerse yourself in the process. The ceremony afterward will include heartfelt speeches, special performances, and a formal acknowledgment of
Last Updated : 2024-12-11Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 2.Brother's best friends
LiaWhen I came home I was looking forward to being in a quiet house where I could clear my thoughts. But the moment I walked through the door I heard multiple, loud voices coming from the kitchen, the spot my brother and his friends liked to haunt with their imposing presence.Taking a shaky breath, I closed the door as quietly as I could behind me, but not quite enough. Michael, my brother, popped his head into the room, a smirk playing on his lips.“Trying to sneak away without saying hello, little sister?”“I live with you. Why do I have to say hello?” I countered.A deeper voice chuckled, and Colby came to stand on the left side of Michael. He was a little taller than Michael who was already six feet so that was saying something. Colby’s piercing jade green eyes locked onto my tense form, pearly white tease exposed as he smirked.“Lia are you going to go all the way upstairs without saying hello?” he asked.Rain popped up on the other side of Michael. He was the same height as my
Last Updated : 2024-12-11Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 3. Coming-of-age ceremony
LiaWhen I was called to the administrative office the next day, I was a bundle of nerves. I didn’t understand why they called me here. Wasn’t it enough that I handed in the form?With a shaky sigh, I tucked a blonde lock behind my ear. My blue eyes darted around the room, waiting for the staff member to come into the room and talk to me.“Thank you for coming here, Lia Brown.”I resisted the urge to squirm in my seat, even though the urge was great.“I signed the paper and returned it. Why am I here?”She blinked. “Miss Brown you're not in trouble. We just have to move your ceremony to next week to accommodate a speaking guest we booked at the last minute. The staff will be busy with preparations so I hope you can understand.”“What?” I blurted out. “I want to get this over with; not wait another few days!”“Miss Brown please calm down,” the woman muttered, glaring at me from across the desk. “I understand you are eager to find your mates—”“No, you don’t understand because that’s not
Last Updated : 2024-12-11Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 4. Bullies
LiaThe school was buzzing with excitement from the moment the email was sent out. Come Friday, it was all anyone could talk about. It was like they forgot that the championship Rugby team members once went to this very school.I don’t know how they could forget such a thing. This was something I remembered every single day, unable to forget no matter how much I tried.But I believed what my brother said. They weren’t going to be there. It was just going to be him.Until I ran right into Colby of all people. He looked surprised so I don’t think he was trying to seek me out. I jerked away as if I had been burned, flattening myself against the wall and trying to become as small as possible.“Hey Lia,” he purred, grinning from ear to ear.He ran a hand through his damp dirty blonde locks, clearly having just gotten out of the shower not long ago.“Colby,” I spat, trying to make a run for it.Before I could, Colby crowded me against the wall. He had me pinned with both hands on either sid
Last Updated : 2024-12-11Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 5. Mates
LiaI sat in the nurse's office, trembling from head to toe. My skin was pale and my eyes wide, filled with anticipation, and none of it was good. Today was the day—I was going to discover who I was going to be mated to. This was provided it worked out.The nurse was preparing the medicine, rattling off a bunch of medical mumbo jumbo to me. I was only half listening and the stuff I did hear didn’t make sense to me. What was the gist was that this medicine was going to react with my omega hormones. Then alphas nearby would react to my scent if they were my chosen mates.If, on the rare chance no one reacted, then they would take a sample of my blood and put it into the database. From there, they would test against others in the state to see if I had a potential match.It wasn’t to say people didn’t seek out relationships from those they were mated with but our state was very stuck in its ways. Those who deviated from the norm were not treated well by society. I had thought about leaving
Last Updated : 2024-12-11Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 6. She was my omega
ColbyThe smell was something I could only describe as sweet, mixed with a hint of berry. I was overcome by the scent, unable to think of anything else. In the middle of talking with Michael, I stood up and started walking, entranced.“Hey Colby, what are you doing?!” Michael shouted.“I smell something. It’s—hard to focus on anything else.”Michael grabbed my shoulder, forcing me to look around.“You have a glazed-over look in your eyes and claim there is this sweet scent that I can’t smell.”I blinked. “Yeah, and?”“You found your mate.”The two of us had been finishing our shared class together. I was going to head home and Michael was going to head home to his. Then I smelled that scent that was turning my mind into mush.“There was a coming-of-age ceremony today?”Michael suddenly went rigid.“Yeah, just one, remember?”“Mike, I know your sister’s was today but what was the other one?”“No, Colby I don’t think you are quite understanding the situation right now. My sister’s scent
Last Updated : 2024-12-28
Latest chapter
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 155.Living is complicated
LiaFinally, we were able to get home. I was so thrilled to be home. Everyone greeted us and later that night, I didn’t sleep. Instead I lay down on my bed and sigh. Simone is on the phone, even if she is just next door.“The Elder Dragon is gone. No crisis, no disaster waiting to happen… it feels weird.”Simone snorted. “Yeah, I’m sure it does seem weird given what has happened to you. I mean, I’m almost shocked at how quiet things are!”“I don’t know how to exist without chaos.”Simone hummed. “Well, you could always fuck your mates.”I nearly dropped my phone. “Simone!”“What? Too soon?”A groan escapes me, causing me to roll my eyes. “I hate you.”Simone laughs. “Come on, you and I both know you don’t hate me.”“Fine, I love you.”She laughed again. “So what is next?”“That’s the problem. I have no clue.”“Sleep? Eat? Take a bath?”“I’m not a stray animal.”“Debatable.”I rolled my eyes. “I need something to focus on.”“Your mates?”I groaned again. “You’re hopeless.”“And you’re
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 154.Disaster
RainThe walk back to the car was a bit exhausting, but I kept trying to break the ice by inserting some of my jokes.I stretched my arms over my head, letting out a dramatic sigh. “Well, that’s it. Show’s over. No more epic quests, no more near-death experiences. Guess we all just settle down and start knitting now.”Colby gave me a look. “Knitting?”“Yeah. Isn’t that what people do when they retire from adventuring? Start a knitting circle? Maybe pick up gardening?”Lia snorted. “I’d pay money to see you knit.”I grinned. “You’re in luck, omega. I’ve already started on a scarf. It’s a disaster.”Matt pinched the bridge of his nose. “We’re not retiring.”Jesse, arms crossed, muttered, “Couldn’t if we wanted to.”I ignored them, throwing an arm over Colby’s shoulder. “Alright, fine. No knitting. But what about a nice, quiet life? White picket fence, a couple of dogs…” I smirked at Lia. “A dozen pups running around?”She turned red instantly. “Rain.”Colby chuckled. “You’re gonna get y
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 153. Shifters
MattI was a bit shocked to see the dragon lower its head and not even fight anymore. It sighed.“It seems you have turned my people against me.”Lia exhaled slowly, her gaze steady. “No, what I did was try to stop you from killing them by reaching out to them specifically. I was hopeful that they would listen to reason if they knew the truth, and the fact is that they do understand it. You should allow them to choose their path. Isn’t that the point of free will?”The dragon’s golden eyes darkened with something unreadable. “Free will,” it murmured. “A gift and a curse.”Lia frowned. “Why do you say that?”“Because with free will comes division. Choices lead to conflict, to betrayal, to suffering.” The dragon’s voice was low, rough with age and wisdom. “When my kind ruled, there was order. No uncertainty. No weakness.”Lia shook her head. “That wasn’t an order—it was oppression.”A deep rumble came from the creature’s throat, something like a bitter chuckle. “Perhaps. But it was also
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 152.The power
ColbyThis was so fucking bad.But Lia had a plan.I could see it when she and Matt nodded at each other. He said to us that we had to try to protect Lia. The second he said that to us then I knew what we were going to do. We were going to take care of everything and do our best to protect her.“This is so bad,” Rain whimpered.Jesse shrugged. “We always knew it was going to be bad, Rain, so calm down and keep fighting.”“Keep calm and carry on,” I joked, earning a glare from Matt.This caused me to laugh.“Why are you making jokes at a time like this?” Matt asked, rolling his eyes.I grinned despite the chaos around us. “Because if I don’t laugh, I might start screaming.”Rain groaned. “Honestly? Same.”Lia stood in the center of it all, gripping the stone, her body thrumming with power. She wasn’t afraid. She wasn’t hesitating. She had a plan, and we had to trust her.The dragon roared, shaking the ground beneath us. The shadows swarmed closer, writhing with dark intent.Matt snappe
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 151.Bigger chamber
LiaThe tunnel seemed to go on forever and ever, but eventually we were able to reach this inner chamber that led to a bigger chamber. When we stepped into the room, I saw this large, slumbering dragon in the middle of the open-air chamber.It was more than a little terrifying. The sheer size of it was enough to make my heart race. Everyone stepped back, not wanting to make any noise in case we ended up waking it up. What if we woke it up and it just woke up right away?Swallowing, I glanced at Xaveria, who shrugged, pointing to me. She meant that this was my decision and job to wake up the dragon. I lifted my hands, about to light up the room with power, but before I could, the creature’s eyes snapped open.All of us froze. I wasn’t sure what to do. We looked at each other, and then I looked back at the dragon, fearful that something was going to happen.“You,” the dragon said simply.“Yes, me.”I stood tall, staring at it and daring it to throw itself at me.“It’s still trying to wa
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 150.Rain’s first
LiaXaveria sighed. “They are stubborn creatures. Well, the elder dragon mostly. The creature thinks of a better time and wants to recreate that. If anything, they won’t end up taking over the world. More likely they will destroy it before destroying themselves.”So stupid, I thought.This was what it all came down to.But it didn’t change the fact that I was going to remain here, determined to do what was best for the ones I love.This was mostly what I was concerned about.I wasn’t worried about glory or proving myself. I just wanted to make it out of this alive, with everyone I cared about still breathing.Colby glanced at me as if sensing my thoughts and gave a small nod. We were in this together, no matter what happened next.The tremors grew stronger, dust trickling from the ceiling. A deep, guttural sound echoed through the tunnels—something ancient stirring awake.Xaveria exhaled sharply. “Well, looks like we’re out of time.”Colby drew his weapon. “Then let’s finish this.”Wi
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 149.Money-maker
Matt“Have I mentioned how fucking sick I am of being underground?” I asked, huffing when everyone nodded.Sighing, I narrowly avoided tripping over a rock, causing Rain to laugh. It was my turn to laugh when he tripped over a rock and landed face-first on the ground.“Those that laugh, trip over rocks,” I teased, reaching down to lift him to his feet. “You okay?”He sniffed. “I guess I’m okay, but I am in a lot of pain. I mean, I did fall face first onto the fucking ground. Also, what he fuck was with that saying?”“I think it’s a play on those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones,” Colby said, causing him to huff.“And that hurt, by the way.”I snorted. “Yes, I’m sure it did, but you’re a powerful werewolf, and we are about to go face an elder dragon. Don’t you think you should suck it up right now?”Rain paled. “Why do you have to keep bringing up the dragon? I won’t be able to forget because I can feel the fucking tremors every five minutes.”Shrugging, I went back to w
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 148.Zombie dragon
JesseIt took us driving for three days straight for the group of us to narrow down where the elder dragon was. I was pressure we found the right place because the ground was literally trembling the closer we got.Lia had one of her visions during the night, saying that there was a hidden entrance that someone with dragon blood had to open. Xaveria was with us so she said she would be able to open it.Colby suggested we sleep first. All of us had to be at tip top shape to confront the elder dragon.One thing that was bothering me was what we were going to do when she faced the elder dragon. During dinner around the campfire, Rain blurted out the question because that was the type of person Rain was.“So what are we going to do when we see the elder dragon?” he asked nervously. “I think we are going to fight, right? Or are we just going to try to talk with him?”Xaveria cleared her throat. “Or her. Are you sexist now Rain?”He paled. “Oh my god I am sexist.”Lia sighed. “Rain, get it t
Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates 147.Existential crisis
RainWe didn’t stay home for long.After Lia’s heat was over, we had to go out and try to figure out where this fucking elder dragon was located. It was causing tremors not just in our state but all over the country. Everyone was trying to find this dragon—except for Michael and Gabi. They had the twins to worry about, which we understood.I know they would be out there with us if they could. If they had their way, they would bring the kids!I think one of them suggested it but as soon as it came out of Michael’s mouth, Lia gave her brother a look and said that there was no way that he could do that.This was a clusterfuck.I love that word and try to use it to describe this type of situation. All of this has been such a well… clusterfuck!How else do you describe stuck trying to find this elder dragon who was going to be awake any day now! Xaveria kept warning us, and it wasn’t helping my nerves. Every time she opened her mouth, it was another cryptic message about time running out o
