Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 247 The Past

Hayley’s POV:

It wasn’t long before Nueve emerged.

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Pearls

“Though I’m a bit surprised, seeing you here isn’t entirely unexpected,” he said, looking at me with a mix of surprise and contemplation.

The news about Sara’s comeback has been spreading like wildfire,” he added.

I nodded, then spoke, “Nueve, I remember leaving something behind here years ago. I came today to pick it up.”

Nueve took a seat casually. “I’ll get it for you in a bit, but let’s have a drink first,” he said, lifting a bottle of liquor and gently clinking it with my glass.

“I heard Siete went to Midnight Pack to find you. How’s everything between you two?”

I shrugged and said, “Nothing special. Things are pretty much the same.”

Nueve smirked knowingly. “Siete is the type who acts impulsively, speaks his mind, and doesn’t beat around the bush. I imagine he’s had a few run–ins with you.”

the conversation and said, “Your business seems slower than before.”

raised his gaze, his expression turning serious.

it was phrased as a question, his tone was more certain than uncertain.

I

hum, not denying it.

steady on me. “Harmony, I know what happened back then. Gillian was in the wrong, but

into words, everything from the past came rushing back. Some things started

and said, “When it comes to Gillian, I have no right to

I understood now.

asked, “Is this

and said, “He’s loved Gillian for years. He’s spoiled her, protected her … I don’t fully understand his devotion, but

micced ‘come of the details “Well let the

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move forward, right?”

you, Harmony,” Nueve said sincerely.

been so long since everything happened. When do

you think

wrote for Christopher. You haven’t lost any of your skill from before. Does that mean I’ll be seeing you back in the scene

me expectantly.