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 on reading the book.

a good mood, seemed

I couldn’t focus at all.

which drives Hera crazy, becomes clearer and clearer, and Hera gets

started to feel increasingly nervous,

own reaction and quickly stood

in my hurry, I slipped, falling forward.

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an alpha, was quick

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I could hear his deep, sexy voice in

felt my heart

him away and said, ‘I’m fine! Thanks

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

be careful,

nodded and quickly fled.

went downstairs and ran into Henry.

wrong? Why’s your face so red?” he

and quickly touched my face. “Is it?

instructed the library manager, “Open all the windows

manager quickly obeyed.

“Boss, come here. Let

I gradually calmed down and went over to help Henry with

and clearly, and he

explaining, my earlier nervousness from

Benjamin’s POV:

seemed to be deliberately avoiding me.

her walk away. I felt a

saw her over by Henry,