The Hybrid's Hope novel Chapter 3

Hope

Levi is one of the few people who never seems to get tired of listening to me talk. And for some reason, I seem to talk much more when I’m around him.

Before I know it, dinner is done.

“Let me get my things from the car and then I’d love it if you’d walk on the beach with me,” Levi says.

I walk outside with him and wait while he gets his things. Then we go upstairs.

When we walk into the suite, Levi whistles low. “Wow. This is nice. My mother found her second chance mate, and he’s a wonderful man, thank the goddess. But he’s a warrior. He could never afford anything like this.”

“How is Paisley?” my mother asks.

“She’s good, Beta, really good. It took her a long time to accept that Nash was nothing like my father, as you know. But they’ve made a nice life for themselves. He’s really good to her and they’re both happy.”

“I’m so glad to hear that, Levi. Please tell her we said hello when you see her again.”

“I will Beta,” he says before turning to me. “Ready to show me the beach, Hope?”

“Sure, let’s go,” I say.

Over the years, I’ve fallen in love with Levi. I didn’t mean to, but I couldn’t help myself. He’s an incredible man, an incredible Alpha. Honestly, he deserved to have his own pack. If his father hadn’t been such a horrible man, he might have had that option.

As we walk out of the room, Levi takes my hand.

“So, now that you’re nearly an adult, what do you plan to do with your life, Hope?” he asks me as we take the elevator downstairs.

“Well, I know that Alpha Xander will eventually take over the family business, but I thought I’d ask Alpha Liam if he needed any more wolves to work for Holstin Enterprises.”

“Is that so?” he growls softly. Levi works for Holstin Enterprises, too.

“Yes. There’s not a lot for me to do otherwise. It’s already been decided that Alpha Clint will take over as Alpha Emerson’s Beta when they come of age. Dad’s not even upset that he never had a son. Honestly, I think he’s happy being a girl dad.”

“He’s a very good girl dad,” Levi says as we walk out to the beach. “Wow, this is gorgeous and so peaceful.”

“I had such a great time today. Qadira didn’t want to get out of the water. She was in her element.”

“I’m so happy for you and for her. You both needed something, a place where you feel that you belong,” he says, as always understanding me better than I understand myself.

“Can I tell you something, something private?”

He turns and looks at me, his amber eyes flashing in the moonlight. “I hope you know I will always keep your secrets, Hope.”

I know he will because he always has.

“I want to try and find my biological father.”

Levi stops and turns to look at me. “That’s new. When did this come about?”

I shrug. “I’ve been thinking about it, wondering if he survived whatever they did to him to get his sperm, if he ever got away like mom and I did. I wonder if he wonders if somewhere he has a child but never knew where to find me.”

“You’re hoping to use Holstin Enterprises to find him,” he says.

“Yes, but I also need a job. I’m strong. There’s no reason I can’t be a body guard or even a construction worker.”

“And what if you find him?” he asks me as we start to walk again.

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