Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 147 Benjamin Is Nearby

Hayley’s POV:

I took a deep breath, forcing myself to stay calm. “Oh? Then I’d love to meet those two friends of sometime, Mr. Benjamin.

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“But, Mr. Benjamin, I have something to take care of, so I’ll be heading back. Ignoring Hera’s protests. I tried my best to get away from him quickly.

Benjamin nodded.

I smiled and casually added, “The race is over for today Come back tomorrow to watch the finals.”

Benjamin agreed. “See you then, Ms. Carson.”

I waved. “Goodbye!”

We brushed past each other, each heading in opposite directions. Once I got to the exit, I looked around for Thomas, I was just about to use our mind–link to locate him when a gunshot echoed from inside the building!

The sound was followed by a woman’s scream, and suddenly the crowd around me erupted in panic, with people rushing to get outside. I froze. Why was there gunfire here?

Benjamin was still inside!

even hesitate. I pushed my way back through the panicked crowd, running against the flow to get back inside the

I didn’t

slippery, and my foot slid out from under me.

someone accidentally stepped on my

me, and I knew–Benjamin was nearby!

could catch my balance, someone else crashed into me, and I

the wall, Benjamin’s arm shielding me.

was practically leaping with excitement.

his face, my heart pounding uncontrollably. In that moment, all my subconscious worries and hidden feelings were answered. I

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only if I cared about him–only if I had fallen for him–would I rush in

instinctively pushed

more, and people started frantically running toward the exits. Without hesitation, Benjamin shifted into his wolf form right there. His powerful, towering body cooped me up onto his back, and he raced toward the

passed seemed awed into submission by his Alpha aura, instinctively stepping aside to clear a path

a safe, open area outside the

at me, then looked

gratefully. “Thank you for what you did back there. Seeing him standing so tall and strong. I felt a surge of excitement, just like Hera, but I held back her

much of it. “I’m not sure what happened in there, but a shooting… even for werewolves, it’s not safe. You shouldn’t go to the finals tomorrow. I’ll take

necessary. I’m fine. I’d