Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 148 Misunderstanding

Hayley’s POV:

As soon as I

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to Thonid that, Benjamin’s sharp wolf eyes locked onto me. I knew he’d figured out that I was close

and that I’d lied to him earlier.

But he didn’t say anything about it. Instead, he tried to reassure me, “He’s a top–tier Beta–he’ll be fine. Give him a little more time, and try calling or mind–linking him again. If you still can’t reach him, I’ll go back in with you to find him.”

I nodded and pulled out my phone, dialing Thomas’s number again. After several tries, he finally picked up. “Alpha, where are you? Are you okay? There was trouble at the venue, and I’ve been looking for you, Where did you go?”

Hearing his worried voice made me feel a wave of relief I’m fine. I got out. Don’t worry.”

Thomas let out a long sigh on the other end. “Where are you? I’ll come find you.”

1 looked around and gave him my location before hanging up.

Benjamin watched me with a curious, slightly unreadable expression. I wondered if he thought Thomas

was my mate

That actually wasn’t a bad assumption–it was logical, and it was better than him guessing that Thomas was my assistant. If he misunderstood it that way, I could live with it.

Benjamin, I’m fine now. My

that case, I’ll wait with

us stood on the sidewalk in silence, neither of us saying anything. but I felt a strange mix of emotions bubbling up inside. I looked up at

searching for answers. Now, the answer in

mate, and I was finally certain that I’d

Well, then….

when Thomas hurried over, looking frazzled. “You’scared the life out of me! he exclaimed, then noticed Benjamin standing beside me and instinctively covered

called me Alpha in front of Benjamin, so I quickly reassured him. “It’s fine. Mr.

questions. Seeing that Thomas had arrived, Benjamin offered to take his leave. “Well, Ms. Carson, I’ll be going then. Be careful–there was a shooting

turned

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Chapter 148 Misunderstanding

you worried he’ll figure out your true identity?”

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me a flight back home, please, I’ll head

surprised. “Alpha, you’re leaving before the race is even over?”

rest of the race isn’t that interesting. You can watch it for me. I’ve already found the answer I was looking for, and everything is clear now, so

you’re starting

follow my orders. So he immediately booked the flight, and

I did was

of heading straight to the Southwells Residence, I

as I arrived, Christine spotted me and started chattering away. “Hayley! Finally, you’re back! You have no idea–I was dying of boredom

looked a little pouty, then put on a pitiful expression. “Hayley, next time you take time off, can you bring me