All Chapters of The Hybrid's Hope: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

LeviI finally got a lead on Hope’s father. I found an abandoned building in the area that Carlos and I had decided I should search. The place looked like it had been empty for years, and whoever had been here had just walked out and left everything behind.When I stepped into the building, I noticed that some windows were blown out and leaves and debris had collected on the floor. Even though there were very few smells in the place, it had the feel of desperation and pain. That might explain why there weren’t any scents of animals having taken over the place. I wouldn’t stay here, even if my only other option was to sleep outside in a horrific thunderstorm.As soon as I’d walked into the building, the hair on my body stood on end.‘Malcolm?’‘There’s nothing here … except maybe the ghosts of those who died here.’‘Is that a thing?’ I ask.‘The feelings here are too strong to be coming from anything else. I’ve never seen a ghost or heard that they exist but look at this place. Supernat

*Trigger Warning for violence and sexual assaultUnknown POVI would say it was almost too easy, but after all the planning I did to prepare to make Erika mine, it wasn’t that easy. Finding out she was being protected by a shifter was unexpected. I had to do a lot of fucking research to find out what takes down a shifter. I had to find Hunters, the kind that don’t hunt deer, in order to learn that it’s silver and wolfsbane that kill shifters. Then I had to figure out how to get that shit.But it was all worth it to have her here with me now.I look at her, lying on the bed where I have her bound in the silk negligée that I bought just for her. Her long blond hair is spread out over the pillow. Even though her hands are bound to the headboard and her legs are bound to the footboard, I’m hoping that one day soon, she’ll stay because she realizes that we were meant to be together. When she realizes how much I love her, how good we can be together, I know she’ll stay.Then, she’ll write a

HopeWhen we knock, police officers answer the door, then immediately step aside to let us in.“Dad,” Tanya says.“Oh my God! Tanya!”He races to her, wrapping his arms around her. Mr. Russell may not be an outwardly affectionate man, but I’ve never doubted his love for his daughter. He’s basically given his life to helping her become the pop singer that she is today and being there to help manage her career, finances, and her life. He might be a little overbearing at times, but given what just happened, it seems warranted.He looks up and sees me and the others standing around.“You found her?”I nod.“Thank you. Thank you so much! Are you okay?” he asks Tanya, pulling away from their embrace to look at her face. “Are you hurt?”“No. Hope got there in time,” she says.He nods and I see tears burning in his eyes before he pulls her to him again, holding her tightly.When he opens his eyes again, they are burning with fury. “Who did this? Who did this to my little girl?” he asks, his ey

HopeBy morning, I knew there was no way that Tanya was going to be okay with me leaving her and going home. All night long she’d jolt awake, then begin crying. I held her, let her know she was safe, and let Qadira rumble her deep purr until she calmed down enough to fall back to sleep.In the morning, we were both exhausted, mentally and physically, but I knew she needed to get home, back to the safety of familiar surroundings.After ordering breakfast and saying good morning to her father who looks as exhausted as we do, I leave her with Levi and go find Alpha Liam. I let him know that Tanya needs me and I intend to stay with her for now.“Are you sure that’s what Tanya wants, Hope?”“Even is she doesn’t pay Holstin Enterprises, I need to stay with her, Alpha. She’s my friend and she needs me.”“You know Emerson’s Alpha ceremony is in a few weeks.”“Yes. I’ll make sure I come home for that,” I say, already wondering if Tanya will be mentally healthy enough for me to leave her by then

HopeQadira and Malcolm had a great run last night. Both of them love to rough and tumble play and thankfully, Malcolm is one of the few wolves who can handle Qadira’s size and strength. It’s rare that Qadira can just be herself and not worry about hurting another wolf, but Malcolm is a strong Alpha wolf, and he gives just as much as he takes with her. It was good for both of them.Then Levi had taken us to an area that is in between the common areas for the three packs and the edge of the pack border where Safe Haven connects with Canyon Ridge. Out here, the only wolves we run into are patrols, which are easily avoided, and wolves doing what we were doing, which was reconnecting after so long apart.Levi took his time with me, just like he always does. But this time, when his canines extended, he scraped them over my marking spot, sending a wave of pleasure rushing through me.“Do you see how good we are together, Hope? Do you see how good our life could be? You and Qadira are perfect