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.”

didn’t respond but focused

in a good mood, seemed to make

reading, I couldn’t focus at all.

crazy, becomes clearer and

to feel increasingly nervous, and my breathing

my own reaction and quickly stood

my hurry, I slipped, falling forward.

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The Heart’s

was quick on his feet and caught

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hear

that moment, I felt

away and said, ‘I’m fine! Thanks for catching me.”

fleeting look of disappointment flashed across Benjamin’s face. Hera grumbled in

problem, just be careful, he

nodded and quickly

downstairs and ran into

your face so red?” he

his question and quickly touched my face. “Is it? Maybe

library manager, “Open all

manager quickly

said, “Boss, come here. Let me show you this

my composure, I gradually calmed down and went over

slowly and clearly, and he

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

Benjamin’s POV:

to be deliberately avoiding me.

her walk away. I felt a sense of loss.

floor, I saw her over by