A Hybrids Tale: Hollow Hearts

6 ophelia

Hunter's pov

We finally reached home, the car barely came to a standstill before Dom was out slamming the door behind him. He marched straight into the house leaving me behind without a second glance.

I sat back in my seat rubbing my face with the palms of my hands, im not as st***d as people think. I know something just wasn't right, I could feel it. All day I've been racking my brains thinking about what it could be, the other night when Jessica showed up at my door, I didn't want her there, but then the sudden urge to invite her in overpowered me.

Just being with her, in her company I felt carefree, it was like I was a different person forgetting all my worries, and finally beginning to feel happy again, then the moment I heard Trinity's name I suddenly snapped out of it like I had forgotten her for just a short while, the thought of another woman in my room with me repulsed me I couldn't bear it, I had to get her out.

This morning I had no interest in her until she walked into the kitchen, It was her scent that reached me first, it was different, all females smell similar, the only scent appealing to me was Trinity's, being my mate her scent was like a drug. I just needed more and more of it, no matter how much of her I had I just needed more.

Jessica's scent was like Lavendar, potent, it was new she never had it before. I was mesmerized by her smile and big bright eyes, her laugh was the cutest. I tried thinking of Trinity, I couldn't even picture her face it scared me to think maybe I was forgetting her.

Dom knows me better than I know myself at times, he was right in what he was saying I had started to find Jessica very attractive.

I have this urge to protect her and keep her close to me, it's not the same as the love I have for Trinity, that I was sure of.

She will always be mine I never plan on letting her go. but when im with Jessica I find it hard to concentrate on anything, I've never been one to fall into any females trap but I could feel something is not right.

Walking straight to my office I locked myself inside for a bit of privacy, grabbing the phone I dialed Ophelia's number. I still haven't heard anything from her since she was supposed to be here the other day, I wanted to make sure she was ok.

I knew she had family matters to attend to but If something was wrong I would like to offer her my help like she did with Trinity's dissapearance.

It rang only once before she answered. "Alpha Hunter, is that you?" she sounded strange.

"Yes Ophelia, how are you?"

"Very well thank you, have you any news on Trinity?"

"No nothing, I was hoping you could assist in some way if im honest, we've hit a brick wall. I still feel her everywhere but wherever we go it's a dead-end, I just don't know what to do anymore" I exhaled.

"I do have something that may help but that's not why your calling is it" her voice changed, she always knew when something was happening, the joys of being a witch I suppose.

"If im honest no, but I hear you have some family issues that you are dealing with yourself so if now is not a good time I..."

"family issues?" she asked cutting me off mid sentence.

"Yes, mother said you couldn't make it the other day due to family issues, I hope Mara is well" she was silent for a good minute.

"Are you alone Hunter" She asked quietly.

"Yes, it's just me"

"I came to the house, it was your mother that turned me away saying you were in no fit state to see anyone.....but Alpha please can I speak freely to you" I was confused, she didn't sound her normal self she seemed nervous, we were here waiting for her why had my mother turned her away then lie about it?

"Of course Ophelia, please continue" I encouraged her.

She was quiet, obviously trying to choose the correct words to use so she didn't offend me. " I have known your mother many years, she's such a gentle soul but the woman I saw as your mother when I came to see you is not the woman I knew... her aura surrounding her was different I didn't let her know I picked up on anything but when I hugged her goodbye, I had a flash of images like..."

She paused for a moment "a vision?" I asked trying to understand what she was saying.

"Not a vision but flashes of images im not sure what they all mean, all I can say for sure is you're in danger she wants to overthrow you even if that means killing you but there is a reason she's doing it and I have no idea what that reason is, but what I do know is she can tell you exactly where Trinity is."

I stayed silent absorbing all the information she had just laid on me. how could all this come down to my mother, I had a feeling something wasn't right but I had no idea things were this deep, surely she had nothing to do with Trinity's disappearance, I thought she approved of our relationship, but it kind of made sense.

"Alpha I understand if you don't believe me I....."

"I believe you" I whispered, laying back in my seat and rubbing my temple with my free hand, Ophelia was powerful she had always been honest and true to the pack, I had no reason not to believe her.

"Thankyou for having trust in me alpha"

"We have another problem, my mother has brought a female into the house who has asked for my protection from her ex-partner's pack, apparently he was very abusive to her, she's been...close to me at times, there is something not right her scent is different now to what it was when she first arrived, when im with her I just can't think straight, just picturing Trinity it's just a blur, I can't see her, I can't even remember her voice, im scared im losing her"

"Hhmm, Alpha you will never lose her she is your mate, is it possible she was brought here by your mother as a distraction of some sort?" having heard what I just have, it was quite possible.

"Maybe, but that don't explain why I'm feeling like this?" I needed to snap out of it, I hated myself for feeling like this.

"You say her scent is different? what do you mean by that?" she questions.

"It's like strong lavender but slightly more potent and earthy, If I hadn't of known what my mate's scent was like I would have said it was strong enough to be my true mates scent" I explained.

She was quiet I heard her tapping her fingers against a wooden surface thinking of the possibilities. "hmmm there's a good possibility it could be a love enchantment, I mean they tend to block out certain things that are in your heart, they alter your mind until you fall in love with them, it's a mixture of lavender and calendula a couple of herbs, it only takes a small amount grounded together to be strong enough to hold a love spell in place for quite some time"

I knew it, but the question remains why would they need a love spell to work on me, this runs deeper than I originally thought.

"How do I break it? there must be something I can do..."

"Of course, you need to find the source and burn it, the herbs are usually kept on the person for the spell to take hold, maybe in a ring, bracelet or necklace a dress pin anything that wouldn't look out of place, once it has been removed and burned the spell would be broken, I do suggest replacing the mixture with something else so it still looks untouched, just to be on the safe side, then see if you begin to feel different, if so then you know it worked" she suggested.

"Thank you, Ophelia, again if there is anything you need I owe you"

"Don't be a fool Alpha, are you forgetting you and your bride returned my daughter to me, I shall be forever indebted to you for that, please contact me if you need anything else"

"Thank you and take care" I ended the call, resting my elbows on my desk I drop my head onto my hands, running my fingers through my hair pushing it all back.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

I get up and headed to the door unlocking it, opening it wide I see it's my mother I smile showing her I was fine and relaxed still oblivious to her scheming plans.

"Why on earth are you locked in here" she questions walking past me and placing a cup of blood on my desk.

"I hadn't realised I had locked it, sorry mother, a force of habit I guess" I smiled back at her walking around my desk to take my seat again.

"Well I've just come to tell you im going away for a couple of days, I've booked a spa getaway, I really could do with it, all the stress of Trinity up and leaving and all" I bite my tongue, we both know she never up and left, but right now I have no choice but to play along, get closer to them so they think im on their side so I can find out what's really going on.

"Well you deserve it, you've done us proud picking up the pieces and keeping this pack running smoothly. go enjoy yourself" I encouraged her.

"I'm just a bit worried about Jessica, you will look after her Hunter she puts on a brave face but she's scared deep down she needs you" she pleads.

"No need to worry mother, Jessica is my number one priority" I reassured her.

"Perfect, well I will see you Friday" she stands and walked around to me she places a kiss on my forehead, and squeezes my cheeks, my mother never squeezed my cheeks why hadn't I ever picked up on this before?

With that she left, I spent the next few hours drinking away my sorrows, thinking over everything I had learned. As much as I hated the idea I had to get close to Jessica, find where the spell was secured, and destroy it as soon as possible.

As if on cue there was a soft knock on my office door, I knew straight away it was her, the scent was overpowering, it was late now the house had been quiet for a while meaning everyone was in bed.

"Come in" I shouted.

She walked inside, wearing the netted babydoll nightdress again with a short silk robe left open just enough at the front for me to see her breast, I could just make out the outline of her n*****s. She looked stunning, any man right now would be on his knees for this woman wanting to feel her touch.

I mentally kick myself, I had to snap out of this looking at her the way I did, as much as I wanted it I knew it was wrong.

She walked around the desk to me, sitting on the edge leaning back slightly so her robe shifted higher up her thigh.

My eyes landed on the gold chain around her neck with a purple pendant hanging between her breast, could this be what Is holding the spell?

"I had a really bad dream, it was terrible, it really scared me, could you keep me company for a while, I don't want to be alone," she asked in a child-like voice twirling her hair between her fingers.

"Of course, I was just about to head up shall we have a night cap that might help you sleep" I lifted the bottle of whisky, she smiled and nodded her head in agreement.

As we head out of the office she takes hold of my hand, intertwining our fingers, it felt right but I knew deep down it was wrong, and I hated myself for it.

As she led me up the stairs to the top floor, Dom and Ashley had just rounded the corner coming toward us, their eyes landing on us immediately.

It was typical, I hadn't seen anyone all night and the minute im in a comprising position they are here to witness it, I mean of course this looks bad a woman is holding my hand taking me to my room while I carry the alcohol. My wife is still awol and im going for a drink with another woman.

I felt ashamed as they passed us, it wasn't me it's the spell not that I could tell them that, I had to get close enough to her tonight to get that necklace!

I feel the hate and anger radiating from Dom as he passed, I couldn't even look at him, I already felt the guilt rising in the pit of my stomach.

We had been drinking now for a couple of hours, she was quite drunk already, both of us laid on the bed I had managed to keep my distance from her so far.

well, that was until she poured her final drink, finishing the bottle.

"soo we've established my taste in men is terrible, what about you what do you like in a woman?" she barely got out her sentence the whisky she had consumed was obviously taking effect now.

"I don't know many things" she moved closer, lifting her legs so they rubbed against mine.

she leaned in to whisper in my ear "do you like a woman to have a good pair of legs?" she took hold of my hand again placing it on her lower thigh, slowly moving it up her leg.

"Or are you an a*s man" she slid my hand around to her rear, keeping her hand over the top of mine massaging her cheek. I couldn't stop I felt myself getting hard, she felt so good, I pulled her into me taking a firm grip of her a*s cheek massaging harder.

"Maybe it's the breast that you like" I watch her as she pulls down her baby doll outfit revealing her breast she starts massaging her breast playing with her hardened n****e, she lets out a quiet moan as she slowly lays back so I get a full view of her touching herself.

I swallowed hard as I felt her hand snake around my neck pulling me down on top of her, I released her a*s and roughly grabbed a firm hold of her breast taking her n****e in my mouth, as I suck and lick around it, I heard her moan my name, I was losing myself with each of her moans, suddenly my stomach twisted into knots, something telling me to stop bringing me back down to earth. as I was about to lift my head her necklace dropped in front of my hand.

Pretending I hadn't realised what was happening I looked up to see she had her eyes closed, taking hold of the necklace I shift it quickly over her head pretending I was just moving up further to kiss her, she was oblivious to my actions. The moment it was off from around her neck it was like a weight lifted from me, I no longer wanted her here, kissing her I rolled her slightly onto me freeing the necklace completely,

I was nearly ready to be sick I had enough there was no way I could ever go any further.

I stopped, rolling away from her I see the anger in her face.

"I'm sorry, I want this but I can't let our first time be while we are drunk I want it to be special, let me make it special for us" I moved the necklace behind me dropping it on the bed, I leaned back into her wrapping my arm around her, to make out everything was ok.

"It's ok, I want it to be special too," she said, her face telling a different story completely.

"let's just hold each other and go to sleep" I suggested, not giving her a chance to answer me, I closed my eyes.

I waited until her breathing slowed, she let out a tiny snore now and again, I opened my eyes to see her laid flat on her back fast asleep.

I slowly picked up the necklace from behind me and slid off the bed, as I silently made it to the door I looked back to see her still snoring, happy she wouldn't wake I slipped out of the room running down to the kitchen.

I opened the necklace and sure enough there it all was trapped behind the stone, I grabbed a tiny mason jar and emptied the contents inside, pushing the stone back in place so it now looked like it had never been tampered with.

I grabbed the matches out of the drawer, striking one up, I dropped it in the jar. The flame instantly ignited the greenery. I watched the fire burn red, then slowly turning black before dying out leaving behind a small pile of ash, I emptied it down the garbage disposal, washing the evidence out of the jar and placing the jar at the bottom of the bin.

After I had made sure I had cleaned up leaving no trace of what I had done I made my way back into my room, she still hadn't moved, sleeping off the effects of the alcohol that had put her in a deep slumber.

I climbed in next to her slowly sliding the necklace over her head lifting it slowly so I could get it behind her head and around her neck. Once it was securely in place I rolled over to go to sleep laying here a sense of relief washed over me, my head so much clearer, and automatically my thoughts turn back to Trinity I wanted her so badly, it was strange but I missed missing her. she is the love of my life there was no denying that. We had been through so much in such a small amount of time, it angered me thinking like this, I knew one thing was for sure, anyone playing games with us now will die!!

Trinity's pov

I had been laid here wide awake for what felt like hours, looking to my side to see the time it was 4.30am ok so 40mins I had been awake for but that's long enough. I had woke once again panicking about the same dream, I've had it nearly every night now. It was beginning to scare me, what if Hunter had changed his mind about me or if it's a sign not to go back. I had to see him

he had to know about the baby, I missed him so much.

"Trinity" What on earth is Pam calling me for at this time in the morning, I laid still pretending not to hear her.

My bedroom door burst open and I felt something being thrown at me. "What the hell" I groan pushing myself up.

"Hybrid hearing and you are telling me you couldn't hear me screeching young lady"

I gave her a sly smile pretending I had no clue what she was talking about. looking down at the item which landed on me it was a plastic bag.

I pulled out its contents a box with vans written across it. "you didn't" I gasped opening it up, sure enough, a new pair of black and white vans they were perfect " thankyou Pam, I love them, this is too much though you already bought me new clothes"

"Well you can hardly go home barefoot can you" she smiled.

I shot out of bed now standing in front of Pam. "You mean im.....going....like, today" I smiled ready to pounce and hug her.

"No, as in get the shoes on now, we leave in 30 minutes" she laughed.

"Aahhhh" I screamed as I jumped into her arms.

"Ok ok remember the belly dear your not as agile as you once were" she giggled rubbing my belly.

The excitement was overwhelming, adrenalin rushed through my veins, I got dressed in record time grabbing anything I would need.

I'm finally going back to my Hunter, my love.