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.”

withdrew his hand and looked at me with an unreadable expression. “I never would have guessed that Ms. Selena is so afraid of snakes! I didn’t

there’s nothing

‘Go on, then. Look

I walked back, but remembering the tense exchange I’d had with Amy earlier, I decided not to go inside. Instead, I sat at the bar

together. Amy was beaming, looking entirely unbothered by our previous disagreement. “Mr. Benjamin, today’s hot spring experience was

arranged for

you, Mr. Benjamin. That sounds

walked ahead, and I stepped up to Benjamin and said, “Mr. Benjamin, I won’t be joining you for dinner tonight. I have some things to take care

didn’t press for details. “Alright,

back, I couldn’t help but imagine Benjamin and Amy spending time alone together. Especially knowing that

thought crept in, and I quickly shook my head, trying to push it away.

out of my mind. When I got home, I changed,

to settle down.

and tried

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137 Can’t Stop Thinking About Benjar

Finished

couldn’t stop replacing the 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