Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 137 Can’t Stop Thinking About Benjamin

Hayley’s POV:

I clung tightly to his neck, my entire body trembling.

#Finished

Benjamin stayed quiet, letting me hold him. He gently batted my back to reassure me. “It’s alright now, Ms. Selena. I’ve scared it away.”

Only then did I slowly lift my head and look around. Sering no sign of the snake, I finally felt a weight lift off my chest.

“It’s gone. You’re safe, Benjamin intimate our position was.

id, looking directly into my eyes. It was only then that I realized how

Standing this close to him, I could feel Hera’s excitement building within me.

Realizing how inappropriate my actions were, I quickly stepped back, ignoring Hera’s protest, and apologized, feeling embarrassed. “I’m sorry, Mr. Benjamin, I overstepped.”

unreadable expression. “I never would have guessed that Ms. Selena is so afraid of snakes! I didn’t know there were

the topic. “If there’s nothing

on, then. Look

the tense exchange I’d had with Amy earlier, I decided not to go inside. Instead, I sat at the bar near the hot spring entrance and ordered a

entirely unbothered by our previous disagreement. “Mr.

I’ve arranged for a dinner featuring Midnight Pack’s signature dishes tonight. Shall

you, Mr. Benjamin. That

said, “Mr. Benjamin, I won’t be joining you for dinner tonight.

looked at me but didn’t press for details. “Alright,

into the car to head back, I couldn’t help but imagine Benjamin and Amy spending time alone together. Especially knowing that Amy was clearly interested

trying

to force those thoughts out of my mind. When I got home, I changed,

to settle down.

and tried

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Can’t Stop Thinking

Finished

moment from earlier–when I’d thrown myself into Benjamin’s arms. His scent lingered in my memory, still fresh and intoxicating, not only for Hera but now, it seemed, for