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.”

respond but focused

me, and Hera, in a good

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

becomes clearer and clearer, and Hera

I started to feel increasingly nervous, and my breathing

by my own reaction and quickly stood up,

I

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The Heart’s Dilemma

Benjamin, as an alpha, was quick

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waist, and I could hear his deep, sexy voice

moment, I felt my heart

him away and said, ‘I’m fine! Thanks

across Benjamin’s face. Hera grumbled in dissatisfaction about my

careful, he warned me.”

and quickly fled.

downstairs and ran

wrong? Why’s your face so red?” he asked, concerned.

question and quickly touched my face. “Is it?

“Open all the windows here. Let some air

quickly obeyed.

“Boss, come here. Let me show

down and went over to help Henry with his

explained it to him slowly and clearly, and

earlier nervousness from Benjamin’s scent finally

Benjamin’s POV:

seemed to be deliberately

away. I felt a sense of

from the second floor, I saw