Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 141 Meeting Again

Hayley’s POV:

The moment I saw Benjamin, I froze, completely caught off guard, my mind going blank.

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I forgot how to ride my bike, and before I knew it, the bike veered out of control, skidding forward. “Get out of the way… move!‘ I shouted.

Benjamin turned just in time to see the bike barreling toward him. In an instant, he stepped forward, catching me just as we both tumbled to the ground, rolling over several times.

Held securely in his arms, Hera surged with excitement desperately wanting me to claim him. Benjamin looked down at me with a curious, searching gaze, as though he was about to say something. But ignoring Hera’s wild impulses, I quickly pushed myself away from him, stumbling back several steps. “‘I… I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to!”

I deliberately turned my face away and scrambled to my feet. I’m so sorry for crashing into you!” I apologized again, barely giving Benjamin a chance to respond before rushing to pick up my fallen bike.

“It’s fine, Benjamin said slowly, with a calm but unreadable expression.

Not daring to linger, I pushed my bike and hurried off, though my little dog, Loki, trotted right up Benjamin. Wagging his tail, Loki rubbed against Benjamin’s pants leg as if thanking him.

Benjamin chuckled, reaching down to ruffle Loki’s fur, but the little dog promptly scampered away.

“Mr. Benjamin, are you alright? One of the house staff hurried over.

Benjamin replied, “I’m fine. Let’s go inside.”

The staff then led Benjamin into the castle, and I stared, completely stunned.

Seeing Benjamin here was already surprising enough, but now he was actually going into my castle!

Could he possibly be here for me?

judging by his expression, that

decided to wait and see, and quietly followed at

notice Benjamin. The staff introduced him to her, “Aunt Tara, this is Mr. Josh’s guest, the Alpha Mr.

warmly. “Oh, so you’re Mr. Benjamin! I’ve heard so

politely, “Hello. Is Mr. Josh here?”

came all the way from Astoria,

fetch him.”

instructed the staff to prepare coffee for Benjamin and went

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is he here?”

days ago that a friend of

wash over me. To avoid any suspicion, I reminded her, “Aunt Tara, from now on, please don’t call me ‘Hayley.

smiling as she

please, could you tell the others as well? Just for the next few

a bit puzzled by my request but nodded obediently. “Of course! I’ll let

out a sigh of relief, though my initial excitement for kite–flying had vanished. The whole reason I’d come to France was to get some distance from Benjamin, but fate had other plans,

he didn’t sense anything unusual.

scent since arriving in France, so his

but worry. It seemed I’d have to avoid him

Benjamin’s POV:

a broad smile. “So, you’re the grandson of that old man from the Southwell family, the current Alpha of Midnight

the greeting politely, my tone respectful. “Yes. I’m Benjamin, and it’s an honor to meet

Josh chuckled heartily. “I’ve heard all about you from that old friend of mine! He always said he’d bring his exceptional grandson to meet me one day. So, where is

last couple of years, and he can’t handle long flights anymore..so he sent me in

himself. It doesn’t matter if he can’t visit me; just knowing he

the living room, where we engaged