Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 226 The Mad Horse

Hayley’s POV:

The change happened so quickly. Without thinking, I instinctively tightened my grip on the reins, trying to control the horse’s speed, but it was completely out of control. The horse galloped forward, frantically racing ahead.

Iwas jolted on its back, the speed increasing with each stride.

stomach churned in discomfort.

“Stop! Stop, please!” I pulled on the reins, trying desperately to control the horse beneath me.

But the horse wouldn’t listen, fighting against me, twisting its body as if it wanted to throw me off.

“Hayley, let go of your body!” Hera called to me.

I hesitated.

Johnny had set a rule at his stable. No werewolf, regardless of rank, was allowed to shift into their wolf form while riding to avoid frightening the horses.

If I gave in to Hera now, I would break that rule.

“Help! Somebody!” I rejected Hera’s call and shouted for help, but no one seemed to hear me.

The horse galloped on, twisting and jerking, just barely keeping me from being thrown.

I had no choice but to hold on tightly, wrapping my arms around the horse as it ran wild.

The wind whipped past my ears, and my face stung with pain.

I held on, not knowing how much longer I could last.

Benjamin’s POV:

I slowed

my

for Hayley for a long time, but she

began to

in.

Johnny, I turned back, deciding to look

out of control. With a loud cry, it charged forward, racing ahead with no

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to me, seemed completely unfazed. He asked, “Mr. Southwell, what’s wrong with your horse?

me! Don’t go so fast!”

faded as he moved ahead, but a sense of uncase settled in my

times before, but I’d never encountered

it run, but my eyes scanned

saw a thick patch

Pearls

my mind. Without hesitation, I leapt from the horse, rolling onto the grass. I tumbled several times before finally coming to

urgent voice reached my ears.

Get out of the way!”

charging directly

for me, and in that moment, I froze as I couldn’t pass the control to

terrified too. She desperately pulled hard on the reins, kicking the horse’s side. Then, she was

Hayley’s POV:

to shield Benjamin,

expected never came. When I opened my eyes, I saw the horse veering away,