Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 186 The Heart’s Dilemma

Hayley’s POV:

Benjamin suddenly stood up and walked toward me, and Hera started getting excited again.

I tried to stay calm and looked at him with confusion.

“I’ll help you pick one he said gently, explaining himself.

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Something about Benjamin today felt off, though I couldn’t quite place what exactly seemed strange.

“Do you prefer comedies or tragedies?” he suddenly asked me.

I answered without thinking. “Comedy, I guess.”

Benjamin glanced at the bookshelf, found a book with a more humorous tone, and handed it to me. “This one’s good, you’ll enjoy it. It’s really fun to read.”

I took the book and said, “Thanks.”

I just started flipping through the pages, and after only two, I realized he had casually sat next to me.

“Do you usually read here with Henry?” he asked out of nowhere.

I nodded, “Just recently, actually. Normally, I’m upstairs, and he’s downstairs.”

For some reason, when he heard that answer, he seemed to relax a little.

Feeling quite proud, Hera whispered, “Our destined mate is really paying attention to you. His wolf must have sensed my presence.”

“Even if you hide your scent, it’s only a matter of time before he recognizes you. We are each other’s destined mate.”

I immediately told her to shut up.

Benjamin spoke again from beside me. This is a nice place. You should come by more often when you

have time.”

but focused

me, and Hera, in a good mood, seemed to

as I continued reading, I couldn’t focus at all.

scent, which drives Hera crazy, becomes clearer

feel increasingly nervous, and my breathing became

was taken aback by my own reaction and quickly stood up,

in my hurry, I slipped,

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Benjamin, as an alpha, was quick on his feet and

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waist, and I could hear his deep, sexy voice in my

that moment, I felt my heart

said, ‘I’m fine!

across Benjamin’s face.

just be careful, he

nodded and

went downstairs and ran into

what’s wrong? Why’s your face so red?” he

and quickly touched my face. “Is it? Maybe the

instructed the library manager, “Open all

quickly obeyed.

here. Let me show you this problem.”

and went over to help

him slowly and clearly, and

explaining, my earlier nervousness from Benjamin’s scent finally began to

Benjamin’s POV:

to be

her walk away. I felt

second floor, I saw her over