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!

hit me, and I didn’t even hesitate. I pushed my way back through the panicked

I kept going, not slowing down for a second. I didn’t dare reveal my Alpha strength in case

slid out from under me. I fell forward, hitting the

cried out as someone accidentally stepped on my ankle, sending a

me, and I knew–Benjamin

could catch my balance, someone else crashed into me, and I was about to be thrown against the wall. Just then, a strong hand shot out, grabbing me around the waist and pulling me

with me pinned against the wall, Benjamin’s arm shielding me. “Ms. Carson, are you alright?!”

was practically leaping with

looked up at him, so close I 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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I had fallen for him–would I rush

pushed him

panicked once 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 exit with me clinging to him.

his Alpha aura, instinctively stepping aside to clear

me to a safe, open area outside the

me, then looked over his

Seeing him standing so tall and strong. I felt a surge of excitement, just like Hera, but I held

sure what happened in there, but a shooting… even for werewolves, it’s not safe. You shouldn’t go to the

“No, that’s not necessary. I’m fine. I’d rather not go back just yet.”