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 still hadn’t caught

began to

in.

I turned back,

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

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

wait for me! Don’t

he moved ahead, but a sense of uncase

times before, but I’d never encountered a situation like

I let it run, but my eyes

patch of grass up ahead.

Pearls

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

urgent voice

Get out of the way!”

charging directly toward me, out of

straight for me, and in that moment, I froze as

hard on the reins, kicking the horse’s side. Then, she was thrown off, landing right on

Hayley’s POV:

horse was charging straight for us. Instinctively, I moved to shield Benjamin, bracing for the worst and

came. When I opened my eyes,