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 on reading the

and Hera, in a good mood, seemed to make

continued reading, I couldn’t focus at all.

becomes clearer and clearer, and Hera gets increasingly excited.

to feel increasingly nervous, and my breathing

reaction and quickly stood up, wanting

my hurry, I slipped,

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was quick on his feet

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

that moment, I felt my heart race,

pushed him away and said, ‘I’m fine!

of disappointment flashed across Benjamin’s face. Hera grumbled in dissatisfaction about my behavior.

careful, he

nodded and

went downstairs and ran into Henry.

Why’s your face so red?”

his question and quickly touched my face. “Is it? Maybe the air isn’t circulating

library manager, “Open all the windows here.

manager quickly obeyed.

come here. Let me

I regained my composure, I gradually calmed down and went over to help Henry

him slowly and

earlier nervousness from Benjamin’s scent finally began to subside.

Benjamin’s POV:

to be deliberately avoiding me.

walk away. I felt a

floor, I saw