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.

Finished

yours

“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!

through the

slowing down for a second. I didn’t dare reveal my Alpha strength in case Benjamin saw, so

and my foot slid out from under me. I fell

someone accidentally stepped on my ankle, sending

within me, and I knew–Benjamin

scrambled to my feet, scanning the area for him. But before I could catch my balance, someone else crashed into me, and I was about to be

with me pinned against the wall,

practically leaping with

could see every detail of his face, my heart pounding uncontrollably. In that moment, all my subconscious worries and hidden feelings were answered. I couldn’t fight the

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Benjamin Is

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

this, I instinctively pushed

Benjamin shifted into his wolf form right there. His powerful, towering body cooped me up onto his back,

awed into submission by his Alpha aura, instinctively stepping aside to

carried me to a safe, open area

back into his human form, glanced at me, then looked over his shoulder and said.

at him 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,

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

I’m fine.